This is a report summarizing key messages for municipalities as it relates to ignoring climate risks and the liability ramifications related to various legal avenues (e.g. common law, constitution). It is focused on flooding impacts on infrastructure management, development permitting,
The Climate Change Adaptation Resource Pathway (ARP) for Natural and Nature-based Solutions is an interactive-PDF tool created by Natural Resources Canada in collaboration with the New Brunswick Environmental Network designed to help adaptation practitioners at all levels traverse the vast
The report Planning the Blue Zone has been written to provide recommendations to the Southeast Service Regional Commission (SERSC) on how freshwater ecosystem services can be integrated into regional land-use planning. The report will provide a platform for the SERSC
The report prepared by Nature NB under the Maritime Natural Infrastructure Collaborative, presents various methodologies for incorporating ecosystem services into planning and decision-making. The toolkit is beneficial for local governments, planners and NGOs.
The guide has been prepared by Nature NB under the Maritime Natural Infrastructure Collaborative and supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund. The first section of the guide gives a brief of the
The Ecosystem Services Toolkit is a guide offering step-by-step guidance for ecosystem services assessment and analysis. It is an interdisciplinary toolkit for managers and analysts prepared under Value of Nature to Canadians Study Taskforce by Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments
The document provides information on established practices, guidelines and standards for naturalized approaches to stormwater management. It uses a multidisciplinary approach in areas such as civil engineering, expertise in environmental and plant ecology, landscape architecture and urban planning.
Soak it Up! Toolkit written by Green Communities Canada presents 16 actions municipalities can take to reduce run off and run off pollution. The toolkit provides examples of what other communities are doing as well as insights from practitioners on
The Climate Adaptation Toolkit for Marine and Coastal Protected Areas contains tools that help protect area managers evaluate vulnerability of sites to climate change, identify adaptation strategies and learn through case studies, reports and other resources. The creation of this
The Low Impact Development (LID) Guidance Documents prepared by the Credit Valley Conservation provide guidance on how to retrofit existing properties to incorporate LID storm water management technologies. Some of the LID guides are included for road retrofits, residential retrofits,