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Nature-based solutions
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Resiliency

Nature Based Solutions (NBS) is a means of conservation, managing, and restoring interventions that are intentionally planned to produce positive climate adaptation and mitigation benefits (Nature-based solutions for climate change. WWF, n.d.). NBS for climate change resiliency, harnesses the power of nature to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.  

Salt on a road
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Sustainability Theme of the Month: February is for Sustainable Salt Management

While majority of the University of Waterloo may be running virtually right now, the Sustainability Office is still here to help you incorporate sustainability into your daily life – from the comfort of your own home! For every month of 2021 we are focusing on a specific sustainability theme, demonstrating just how diverse sustainability can be.

Bike racks in front of Quantum Nano Centre
Monday, June 12, 2017

4 Resources to Promote Cycling to Campus

With warmer weather here for the rest of the summer, many are starting to tune-up their bikes and hit the road to get to school or work! It’s no surprise that people opt for biking to school or work as it can be more cost-effective, healthy, and environmentally-friendly.

Professor McMurry reading a book in the water
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Guest blog: Sustainability and Resilience as Metaphors

A few years ago I discovered that I am a member of a group of scholars and teachers known as environmental humanists: these are academics in a variety of departments--philosophy, languages, the various arts--who connect their disciplinary research with environmental issues.