This report provides 5 recommendations for Canada to enhance its climate change ambitions in the short-term (i.e. to 2030) using Natural Climate Solutions. The most effective short term action is to protect intact carbon-dense/high biodiversity ecosystems, including primary forests, grasslands, eelgrass beds and saltmarshes. Canada is one of the few countries in the world that still has enough intact ecosystems to achieve this.
The purpose of this project is to analyze regional and provincial commercial benefits of provincial wilderness areas and nature reserves in Nova Scotia. These sites comprise just over 75% of Nova Scotia’s protected areas system. The project examines the current situation and identifies opportunities to increase commercial benefits. It outlines barriers to achieving benefits and provides recommendations. The project reflects current thinking on the subject, including (but not limited to) the Economic Benefits of Parks and Protected Areas Framework provided by the Canadian Parks Council.
Survey results from the Travel Fears and Aspirations during COVID-19 study done by Mt. Royal University in Summer 2020.
