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Canada should invest in nature as critical infrastructure
- Canada should treat nature as infrastructure, pairing nature-based solutions with the $25-billion Canada Strong Fund.
- Nature can deliver long-term value by slowing floods, cooling cities and supporting biodiversity in urban parks.
- The authors argue for financing nature-based infrastructure through bonds and similar tools.
- Nature-based investments could reduce insurance costs and climate-related liabilities.
- Wildlife crossings in Canada show cost-efficient, safer movement and 90% fewer collisions.
- The piece links federal programs to a broader strategy of protecting biodiversity and climate resilience.
- Private assets like real estate benefit from proximity to nature, increasing attractiveness.
- The authors call for new financial tools to attract global investment in nature.
- Nina-Marie Lister and partners advocate for integrating nature into urban planning and policy.
- The article cites studies and pilot projects, like Safe Passages, supporting nature-based infrastructure.
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