From leading research and new projects to case studies and local stories, here’s what’s going on in natural asset management.
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Engineering guidelines project passes first milestone
In this time of economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, many local government budgets are stretched more than ever, yet they must…
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Coastal municipalities launch project to address rising sea levels
Around the world, more and more people are moving from inland regions to live along a coastline. Many move for the coastal…
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Northwest New Brunswick communities explore natural asset approach to manage flooding
Spring has arrived in Canada, but for many communities that brings both flowers and flooding. The MNAI team has worked with numerous…
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Greenbelt Foundation Announces Landmark Natural Asset Management Plan in Halton
Greenbelt Foundation 661 Yonge StreetToronto, ON M4Y 1Z9 (416) 960-0001www.greenbelt.ca Greenbelt Foundation Announces Landmark Natural Asset Management Plan in Halton Grindstone Creek…
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Comox Lake Watershed Update
Stakeholders involved in Canada’s first-ever, watershed-scale, natural asset management project re-convened for their third in-person workshop at the end of February to…
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News Release & Backgrounder: Nature helps communities manage flooding
(Feb. 24, 2020 Victoria) – The latest research from the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) finds that natural assets like wetlands, forests…
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MNAI Grindstone Creek Project launches!
The Grindstone Creek Project Partners – the City of Burlington, Conservation Halton, Royal Botanical Partners and the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative, together…
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News Release: MNAI meets growth with expanded board expertise
NEWS RELEASE MNAI meets growth with expanded board expertise FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 2, 2019) VICTORIA, BC – As more and more municipalities…
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Reflections on nature-based solutions profiled at European Climate Change Adaptation conference in Lisbon
By Michelle Molnar – NAI’s Technical Director As the technical director for Municipal Natural Assets Initiative, I had the privilege to present…
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Where are they now? West Van
District of West Vancouver First in a series of posts on activities of the 5 original community pilots since completing formal involvement…
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Where are they now? Peel
The Region of Peel is thinking big! Fourth in a series of posts on activities of the 5 original community pilots since…
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Where are they now? Grand Forks
Major flooding challenges lead to a move to include nature-based solutions in Grand Forks, BC. Third in a series of posts on…
