Canada Water Infrastructure Investment

A report based on national polling by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Nanos Research detailing Canadian public support for water infrastructure investment and the prevalence of water-related challenges.

• A significant majority of Canadians view the improvement of water infrastructure as an urgent priority, with 72.5% of respondents supporting government investment in more resilient systems.
• Water-related issues are common and perceived as increasing in frequency, with 63.8% of Canadians experiencing such problems in the last 5 years.
• While initial awareness of the term 'natural infrastructure' is relatively low, over 70% of Canadians consider it an urgent priority after learning its role in protecting communities from risks like floods and droughts.
• The polling indicates that Indigenous respondents experience water infrastructure challenges disproportionately compared to other groups.

APA

Research,, M. P. D. K. (2026). Canada Water Infrastructure Investment. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/canada-water-infrastructure-investment

Chicago

Research,, Marina Puzyreva,Justin Duncan,Petra Kiwan,Nanos. Canada Water Infrastructure Investment. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/canada-water-infrastructure-investment.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{research2026canada, author = {Research,, Marina Puzyreva,Justin Duncan,Petra Kiwan,Nanos}, title = {{Canada Water Infrastructure Investment}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = jul, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/canada-water-infrastructure-investment}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }