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While awareness of the term 'natural infrastructure' is low (47% have not heard it), there is high support (71.1%) for its implementation as a cost-effective alternative or supplement to grey infrastructure. The findings highlight significant regional disparities, such as high rates of water main breaks in the Prairies and seasonal shortages in British Columbia, and underscore a persistent infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities who experience disproportionately higher rates of boil-water advisories and water shortages.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001140#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Canadians perceive an urgent need for government intervention in water infrastructure, with 72.5% stating that governments should act on water infrastructure. This urgency is particularly pronounced among women, with 78.1% viewing it as urgent compared to 66.5% of men.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001140#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Canadians are increasingly experiencing direct impacts from water-related issues, with 63.8% reporting such issues in the last five years. The most frequent problems include street or yard flooding (25.7%), seasonal water shortages (22.0%), and water main breaks (17.1%). Over half of the population (53.6%) believe these problems are occurring more frequently than they did 10 years ago.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001140#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public support for natural infrastructure as a solution, with 71.1% of respondents identifying its planning and implementation as an urgent priority. While 47% of Canadians are unfamiliar with the term, those who support it cite lower costs and savings (23.4%) and environmental protection (12.8%) as primary benefits. Furthermore, 67.6% of Canadians would view elected officials more positively for supporting natural infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001140#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Preferred funding mechanisms for natural infrastructure projects center on public grants and budget reallocation, with 53.5% supporting provincial or federal grants and 41.6% supporting the reallocation of existing municipal spending.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001140#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Indigenous respondents experience a disproportionate water infrastructure deficit compared to non-Indigenous Canadians, reporting higher rates of seasonal water shortages (30.0% vs 21.8%), boil-water advisories (21.0% vs 11.9%), and associated health impacts (10.4% vs 4.4%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001140#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Water infrastructure challenges vary significantly by region: the Prairies report the highest rate of water main breaks (33.2%), British Columbia reports the highest rate of seasonal water shortages (52%), and Quebec reports the highest rate of boil-water advisories (24%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001140#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["water distribution system","climate change adaptation","Flood mitigation","drought","climate finance","water security"],"geography_discussed":["British Columbia","Quebec","Ontario","Canadian Prairies","Atlantic Canada","Manitoba","Saskatchewan","Alberta"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion poll","regional analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-001838","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-001838","title":"Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation in Uganda","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-06","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2026-06/nature-based-solutions-inventory-uganda.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The inventory identifies a diverse range of NbS in Uganda, primarily focused on wetland and catchment restoration, forest management, and agroforestry. 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The Buenos Aires Housing Institute utilized a 'Territorial Team' to build trust with residents over eight years, leading to the formal recognition of land ownership in 2017 and the construction of 611 energy-efficient housing units with solar-powered water heating. Climate resilience efforts included canal remediation with a stormwater control system and a retaining wall to mitigate flooding. 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The program employed 700,000 workers and paid $12 million in wages, focusing on climate-resilient public works such as rainwater harvesting and flood mitigation. By utilizing community organizations as 'alternative service providers' instead of professional contractors, the program ensured benefits remained local and reached marginalized groups. 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