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Review of Urban Sustainability in Canada
A High-level Picture of the Space, the Players and the Opportunity
Themes
Land Use and Biodiversity
Tags
local government, policy analysis, research and recommendations, knowledge mobilization
Project Summary
Urban Environmental Sustainability (UES) is a concept that houses numerous areas of activity in Canada. The Corvus Centre undertook a cross-Canada study to identify the primary areas of activity within this space, the higher-level trends, and the types of players, then identify the areas and approaches most promising for philanthropic impact.
The research involved a high-level scan of the UES concept, including a compact literature review (articles from 14 journals over the last three years, 2020-2022), a web review of NGO activity (31 Canadian organizations), a web review of 5 representative Canadian urban municipalities, and two targeted key-informant interviews.
The analysis involved categorizing and assessing concepts and issues, characterizing potential key players, and identifying opportunities for philanthropic impact.
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