Report focuses on how Canadian cities can become a Water Sustainable City of the Near Future Canada faces an estimated cost of $88 billion water and wastewater infrastructure deficit and this estimate is expected to grow under a “business as usual” approach. The Blue Economy Initiative (BEI) has released a…
Canada needs innovative water strategies to capitalize on global food demand
Global demand for food is expected to double by 2050, and Canada is one of five countries with the capacity to expand its agricultural exports in a significant way. The Blue Economy Initiative (BEI) has released a new report, Better by the Drop: Revealing the value of water in Canadian agriculture,…
Does Canada have what it takes to become a global water leader?
If the answer is yes, what do we do next? Water is critical to our global and local economies. Now is the time for Canada to build on its water strengths, and capitalize on opportunities to deliver innovative solutions to global water issues. The Blue Economy Initiative released the paper, Canada…
Wastewater Win-Win
An unlikely resource could cut costs for industry and have municipalities seeing dollar signs How do you turn a Gold Bar into a gold mine? At the same time as municipalities struggle to work within austere budgets, industry is pressured to find better ways to make use of limited water…
The Perfect Storm
Furious storms and more frequent flooding are causing water damage insurance claims to skyrocket. How can cash-strapped municipalities compensate for insufficient infrastructure? The answer may be easier (and cheaper) than you think. Climate change isn’t cheap, and Canada knows it. With governments spending close to $1 billion on flood fighting…