Tag: develop
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Nature: is it worth it?
Walking a fine line. Nature-based solutions, according to International Union for Conservation of Nature, are actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural…
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Studies examine natural assets’ role in coastal risk and resilience
Gibsons, B.C., and Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick, are learning about the value of their coastal natural assets and how they can protect against…
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Meet the world’s first-ever Natural Asset Technician!
What’s that, you ask? Check out this interview with Michelle Lewis at the Town of Gibsons, B.C., to find out. The Town…
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Why do an inventory? LBMCOC councillor explains in this video
Imagine living in a small, friendly, quiet community that’s surrounded by a stunning, natural landscape and coastline and that’s only ~10 kilometres…
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The Grindstone Creek project has been making excellent progress in the few months since it launched
The Grindstone Creek project has been making excellent progress in the few months since it launched (see Greenbelt-MNAI announcement). At the end of November…
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Greenbelt Foundation Makes Pivotal Investment in Natural Asset Inventories
$500K to be Invested, Helping Canadian Communities Prepare forClimate Change TORONTO, November 30, 2020 — With significant support from a private donor,…
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Innovative, new, nature-based insurance product to help protect natural assets
What are your local government’s challenges and needs?Tell us in this survey MNAI is partnering with one of the world’s largest re-insurers,…
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Natural Assets Underpin Asset Management Planning in Logy-Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Newfoundland
“The need for sustainable development was what drove me into local politics,” said Paul Ryan, who was first elected to the Town…
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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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Pilot to Protect Species at Risk & Reduce Flooding Through Natural Asset Management Takes Big Step Forward
The Western Painted Turtle, Great Blue Heron, Morrison Creek Lamprey, Little Brown Bat, and other species at risk and their habitat could…
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Natural Infrastructure is an Integral Part of Green Recovery
A Letter to the Prime Minister Municipalities across the country are feeling the impacts of COVID-19 in unprecedented ways. To help communities recover…
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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…
