The new Green Communities Guide from Canada’s Land Stewardship Centre highlights the benefits of nature-based solutions (NBS) for municipalities, developers and homeowners.

“Nature as a solution is something that, as a society, we haven’t done a great job of tapping into in terms of working with it as opposed to just taking from it,” said Milena McWatt, Green Communities Guide co-ordinator with the Land Stewardship Centre.

“This is central to the philosophy the Land Stewardship Centre is founded on – working with the land to build on what’s readily available as solutions to issues we face.”

In its new format, the guide helps municipalities, developers and real estate professionals to demonstrate that NBS are smart long-term investments in communities and people.

“Becoming familiar with the benefits nature-based solutions provide residents and communities as a whole is a great start for real estate professionals to begin using the guide,” said McWatt. “Understanding this value can help in the marketing of developments and properties to prospective buyers.”

The Green Communities Guide was developed with the support of several partners, including the Alberta Real Estate Foundation and the City of Calgary.

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