Lunch and Learn Series: Digital Workshop

Are you interested in nature-based solutions (green infrastructure) and want to see more of them in your community? Join the NBEN, Nature Canada, and Nature NB for a free lunch and learn series! This unique four-part webinar series will provide participants with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully implement nature-based solutions.

Come learn about the financial, environmental, and social advantages of nature-based solutions, including avoided costs from extreme weather events and reduced liabilities, from expert speakers who will provide case studies and practical examples of successful integration of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in Atlantic Canada.

Part 4: Digital Workshop

Learn about various tools and resources for implementing nature-based solutions in municipal planning, with speakers from CLIMAtlantic, the NBEN, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

French interpretation will be provided.

Agenda:

• Welcome and introduction (Charles Thibodeau, NBEN)
• Coastal Adaptation Toolkit (Jenna Miller, CLIMAtlantic)
• NBEN Benefit Cost Analysis Tool for Nature-based Solutions (Charles Thibodeau, NBEN)
• Building Climate Resilience into Asset Management Course (Arshad Akhtar, Green Municipal Fund)
• Closing remarks and next steps (Charles Thibodeau, NBEN)

• Part 1: The Business Case for Green Infrastructure and Nature-Based Approaches
• Part 2: Incorporating Nature-Based Solutions: Practical Steps for Municipalities
• Part 3: Panel Discussion—Overcoming Barriers and Next Steps