Towards Sustainable Development in Manitoba: Recommendations for Manitoba's Watershed-Based Policy Framework

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) supports Manitoba's proposed watershed-based policy framework, which includes the GRowing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW) program, the Watershed-Based Drainage and Water Resource Management initiative, and the Modernization of Manitoba's Conservation Districts Program. To maximize the effectiveness of these initiatives, IISD recommends that the province target specific geographic regions for the most cost-effective impact, aim for net gains in ecological goods and services, and implement a robust evaluation framework that incorporates diverse monitoring methods and value-for-money analysis.

• The Province of Manitoba's proposed watershed-based policy framework consists of three primary initiatives: the "GRowing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW)" program for agricultural ecological goods and services, "Watershed-Based Drainage and Water Resource Management" for drainage and water retention, and the "Modernization of Manitoba's Conservation Districts Program" to improve collaboration and outcomes.
• For the proposed programming to be sustainable and impactful, it must prioritize the restoration or net gain of water-retention capacity and ecological goods and services (EGS), utilize geographic targeting to match actions with the most effective regions for cost-efficiency, and employ a robust evaluation framework focused on value-for-money and cumulative improvements.
• IISD recommends that the framework adopt a comprehensive measurement approach that integrates traditional and local knowledge, community-based monitoring, remote sensing, and conventional environmental monitoring, while strengthening coordination across agencies, processes, impacts, and geographies.

APA

Roy,, D. (2017). Towards Sustainable Development in Manitoba: Recommendations for Manitoba's Watershed-Based Policy Framework. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/towards-sustainable-development-manitoba-recommendations-manitobas-watershed

Chicago

Roy,, Dimple. Towards Sustainable Development in Manitoba: Recommendations for Manitoba's Watershed-Based Policy Framework. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2017. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/towards-sustainable-development-manitoba-recommendations-manitobas-watershed.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{roy2017towards, author = {Roy,, Dimple}, title = {{Towards Sustainable Development in Manitoba: Recommendations for Manitoba's Watershed-Based Policy Framework}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2017}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/towards-sustainable-development-manitoba-recommendations-manitobas-watershed}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }