Natural infrastructure is a cost-effective solution to simultaneously address Canada's climate, biodiversity, and other environmental, social, and economic priorities. There is an urgent need to increase funding for natural infrastructure in both urban and rural areas. This analysis estimated the amount of public grant funding directed toward natural infrastructure in Canada generally and across the Prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba).
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- IISD, 2024
Table of Contents
- Figure 1. Categories and examples of natural infrastructure 7
- Figure 2. Estimated annual grant funding channelled to natural infrastructure in the Canadian Prairies 12
- Figure 3. Distribution of natural infrastructure funding in the Prairies by category (conserved, restored, and engineered ecosystems) 14
- Table A1. Natural infrastructure reference table for the projects funded under major national infrastructure programs 19
- Table 1. Breakdown of the programs with the funding data included in the analysis by program type 10
- Table A2. Programs with a national scope included in the analysis 20
- Table B1. Programs based in the Prairies included in the analysis 22
- Table C1. Program objectives grouped by theme 24
- Table D1. Total funding per natural infrastructure type, per program (in CAD) 26
- 1.0 Context 6
- 2.0 Objectives 8
- 3.0 Methodology 9
- Data and Scope 9
- Methods and Assumptions 9
- Strengths and Limitations 10
- 4.0 Findings 12
- 5.0 Conclusion 16
- References 17
- Appendix A. Analysis of National Programs 18
- National Programs 18
- Percentage of National Grant Funding Reaching the Prairies 21
- Appendix B. Analysis of Prairie-Specific Programs 22
- Appendix C. Program Objectives Grouped by Theme 24
- Appendix D. Total Funding per Natural Infrastructure Type, per Program 26
