A prototype software enabling urban practitioners to estimate the site-specific air quality impacts of roadside vegetation barriers has been launched out of the University of Birmingham. It tracks highly localised changes in pollutant concentrations due to changes in the dispersion of vehicular emissions close to source.
The Map of Adaptation Actions houses a collection of climate change adaptation case studies that may be useful to decision-makers and those taking action on climate change adaptation. Map development was co-led by the Canadian Center for Climate Services (Environment and Climate Change Canada) and the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division (Natural Resources Canada).
The Shediac Bay Association has produced its Rain garden design and construction guide for homeowners! Take a look to learn more about this functional piece of landscaping that benefits pollinators, the environment and your property.
This year again, NBEN’s Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise project is seeking partners to to enhance the outreach of existing or planned natural infrastructure projects in New Brunswick by partnering with organizations to support them in developing educational materials (e.g. panels, brochures, videos etc.). If you think your project could benefit from this opportunity, please fill out the following form before June 1st : Value-added Initiatives for Natural Infrastructure Projects
This report produced by Lyndsey M. Burrell, as part of a Master’s degree of Environmental Management at University of New Brunswick, documents the range of values and perceptions of forests among local stakeholders. It includes New Brunswickers’ ranking of ecological functions of forests contributing to climate resiliency, familiarity with the vocabulary of natural assets, natural infrastructure, and green infrastructure, and gauges which term best resonates with them.
This report produced by Baani Dhillon, as part of a Master’s degree of Environmental Management at University of New Brunswick, documents the range of values and perceptions of wetlands among local stakeholders. It includes New Brunswickers’ ranking of ecological functions of wetlands contributing to climate resiliency, familiarity with the vocabulary of natural assets, natural infrastructure, and green infrastructure, and gauges which term best resonates with them.
A letter was released in July, 2020 where 235 organizations across Canada have asked federal government to invest more in nature-based climate solutions.
An article published by The National Interest on how investing in green infrastructure can jump-start the post-coronavirus economy.
Communities of Saint-André and Drummond, with the Northwest Regional Service Commission (CSRNO) worked with MNAI between January-April 2020 to develop an inventory of their natural assets, a first step towards their natural asset program.
The report, published by Ontario Parks Association (OPA) and Green Infrastructure Foundation, outline strategies to incorporate green infrastructure into adaptation plans. One of the key findings of the report is that green infrastructure projects can have shorter pay back period while providing greater value.