Greenspace is a critical component of climate adaptation and mitigation. A land securement strategy was developed and approved by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Board of Directors in 2022. The strategy guides the securement of lands within the Niagara Peninsula watershed over the next decade for environmental, natural hazard Read more…
This program builds and expands upon the past and current work of Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s (NPCA) restoration and stewardship programs and initiatives, formalizes programming for emerging partnerships and opportunities, and meets the internal needs of integrating knowledge and building organizational capacity. The program identifies six program and service areas Read more…
Project is to develop an integrated carbon budget model that will be applied to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s (NPCA) jurisdiction using the best available data and approaches for the landcover types present within the watershed. Using the integrated model, net carbon storage and sequestration will be estimated over a Read more…
Niagara Connects is built by and for the Niagara-wide community to share and exchange reliable evidence that informs action planning for a stronger future. The Living in Niagara (LIN) Sectors align with the Social Determinants of Health, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). The Environment Sector of the LIN-2023 Read more…
The Friends of Walker’s Creek have partnered with the City of St. Catharines and have received funding from the Niagara Community Foundation to reforest an area in CherieRoad Park along Walker’s Creek that had previously been used as a refuse site by area residents. Invasives have been removed. Trees, shrubs, Read more…
Enbridge Gas has programs to help residents conserve energy and reduce GHG emissions. They also have programs for commercial, new construction, affordable housing, and low carbon options.
Moving past the ‘low-hanging-fruits’ approach to energy retrofits, these projects are packaged to produce the highest-value for the lowest-cost investment. They include full-facility LED lighting and low-voltage controls retrofits, building BAS and controls system recommissioning, and plumbing isolation and monitoring improvements.
The City of St. Catharines’ Climate Adaptation Plan outlines a variety of climate action goals to address the local impacts of climate change on municipal operations and services. Moving towards a climate resilient future requires attainable action and monitoring progress. Review the six climate action goals outlined in the Climate Adaptation Plan:
The Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP) will proactively guide the preservation, management, and enhancement of the City of Port Colborne’s trees and forests on public-owned lands in the urban area for a 20-year period. as well as a focused 5-year operational plan. It is intended that the recommendations over time Read more…