Tag: GDP

• Natural Heritage Systems: The Economic Benefits of Protecting Ontario’s Natural Resources

  

  This article focuses on Natural Heritage Systems, what they are, their importance, and their benefit to our economy and livelihoods. Background A Natural Heritage System is a network of interconnected natural features and areas, such as wetlands, woodlands, valley lands, watercourses, significant wildlife habitats, and areas of natural and scientific interest (ANSIs). Such systems are…

  Saige Friedman

  January 25, 2021

  Environment, Politics & Policy

  ANSI, buffers, business, Canada, Climate Change, connected, corridors, costs, design, economic impact, economic value, economy, ecosystem, ecosystem services, effects, endangered, endangered species, enhancement, Environment, GDP, greenbelt, greenbelt plan, greenbelt system, greenways, healthy, industry, land use change, natural, natural areas, natural heritage systems, natural resources, NHS design, NHS planning, Ontario, planning, protected countryside, restoration, safety, Society, species at risk, stewardship, sustainability, threatened species, watercourses, wetlands, wildlife habitat, worth

• Climate Change & Its Costs for Canada

  

  The costs associated with climate change are soaring in Canada, yet according to reports, we don’t know nearly enough about what the climate crisis will cost Canada. What is currently known is troubling enough, and should be inspiring more action from leaders, industry, and individuals. Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Climate Change Mitigation: The efforts…

  Saige Friedman

  December 8, 2020

  Cannabis & Health, Climate Change, Environment, Politics & Policy

  Canada, Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, Carbon budget model, carbon sink, carbon source, Climate Change, climate crisis, climate disasters, climate risk, costs of climate change, data, forest mitigation, forestry, GDP, green investments, investment, municipal, NRCan, partnerships, projects, report, the adaptation platform, working groups, workshops