Why Natural Asset management
Sustainable
Engineered assets have a limited lifespan, but some natural assets can provide services in perpetuity — they grow more valuable over time, providing liveable cities for future generations
Cost-Effective
Manages existing assets such as forests or wetlands reduces service delivery and maintenance costs while improving engineered assets’ efficiency
Climate Resilient
As living infrastructure, many natural assets last longer & perform better under increasing pressures from climate change compared to traditional-only approaches
Most Recent Posts
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The Evolution of Natural Asset Management Monitoring
From Traditional Methods to Semi-Autonomous Systems In the world of natural asset management (NAM), the need for effective monitoring has never been…
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How Planners Can Build Better Communities with Nature
NAI working with Prairie planners to balance nature and growth We’re back! NAI’s team has returned from two impactful workshops with planners…
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Scaling Up Investments in Watersheds
Taking care of our natural resources—like forests, rivers, and lakes—is more important than ever. All the evidence suggests that this requires investments in…
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Embracing Natural Assets: A Pathway to Resilient Insurance Practices?
As climate change accelerates, the Canadian insurance sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. Rising claims due to extreme weather events have…
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Acknowledgement
We acknowledge Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of Turtle Island, and that these lands are the ancestral and unceded territories of diverse Inuit, First Nations, and Métis Peoples. We commit to and are responsible for ensuring that natural asset management upholds the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We continually seek ways to learn from the harms of the past and move our work forward in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Making Nature Count
By sharing the results of natural asset management efforts across Canada, we provide decision-makers with the information and incentive they need to begin working with nature to improve their community.