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The document identifies nature-based solutions to address climate hazards in Canada, categorizing interventions by environment (coastal urban, riverine, and rural) and listing specific co-benefits such as carbon sequestration and food production.

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  • Natural infrastructure solutions for coastal urban areas to combat extreme heat, coastal storms, and sea level rise include green roofs, sand stabilization, marsh restoration, and artificial reefs, which provide co-benefits such as carbon sequestration, aquatic habitat, and recreation.
  • Interventions for riverine and rural areas to address flooding, extreme heat, drought, and wildfires include shelterbelts, nutrient filtration, and prescribed fire, offering co-benefits like agroforestry, food production, and species habitat.

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International Institute for Sustainable Development (n.d.). infographic-natural-infrastructure-solutions-canada-full-8b26cb7dad2529a2.pdf. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-07/infographic-natural-infrastructure-solutions-canada-full.pdf
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@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopmentndinfographicnaturalinfrastructuresolutionscanadafull8b26cb7dad2529a2pdf, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{infographic-natural-infrastructure-solutions-canada-full-8b26cb7dad2529a2.pdf}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-07/infographic-natural-infrastructure-solutions-canada-full.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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