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Nature-based solutions could save billions in the fight against climate change

Preserving or restoring natural infrastructure such as wetlands, forests and coastal mangroves provides significant carbon sequestration and climate risk mitigation value. These types of NBS interventions could save upwards of $248 billion per year, globally, versus human-made infrastructure. NBS provide multiple benefits, including local jobs, biodiversity, clean air and water, and social, cultural and health benefits to people; however, these benefits are often not accounted for and funding for natural infrastructure is still lacking. Read the article from the Guardian here

NBS is more cost-effective and often better at attenuating climate impacts than conventional engineering solutions

An article published in the October 2024 edition of Science of the Total Environment…

Help Shape Alberta's Nature Strategy

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is developing a nature strategy for…

Edmonton tree inventory shows almost $2.7B in 'green infrastructure'

The city maintains an inventory of all trees growing on or along city-owned…