Harnessing the Four Horsemen of Climate Change: A Framework for Deep Resilience, Decarbonization, and Planetary Health in Ontario, Canada

Vidya Anderson and William A. Gough
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Vidya Anderson: Climate Lab, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada
William A. Gough: Climate Lab, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: Widespread implementation of nature-based solutions like green infrastructure, provides a multi-functional strategy to increase climate resilience, enhance ecological connectivity, create healthier communities, and support sustainable urban development. This paper presents a decision-support framework to facilitate adoption of green infrastructure within communities using the Climate Change Local Adaptation Action Model (CCLAAM) developed for this purpose. It also presents an ecosystems-based approach to bridging the gap between climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in Ontario, Canada. Green infrastructure could be a viable strategy to address multiple climate change impacts and support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Keywords: green roofs; green walls; tree-based intercropping; urban agriculture; urban forestry; nature-based solutions; green infrastructure; public health; food security; climate security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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