Benefits

A key advantage of green infrastructure is that it provides multiple benefits and secondary services. Green infrastructure solutions provide environmental, economic, physical and mental health, and social benefits. The resources in this section provide in-depth info about these benefits.

The chart below provides an overview of the resources available in this category. For more details, see the page dedicated to that resource (in the menu on the left).

Organization Title Year GI Category
EcoHealth Ontario EcoHealth Ontario: Communicating Ecohealth ongoing All
University of Washington Green Cities: Good Health ongoing Urban Forest
Landscape Architecture Foundation Landscape Performance Series: Case Study Briefs ongoing All
US Environmental Protection Agency Green Infrastructure for Climate Resiliency Infographic Ongoing All
CBC Parks Foundation PaRx: A Prescription for Nature Ongoing Parks
Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning Green infrastructure, stormwater, and the financialization of municipal environmental governance 2021 Stormwater
Management
Nature-Based Global Resource Centre How Can Investment in Nature Close the Infrastructure Gap? 2021 Natural Assets
Nature United Natural Climate Solutions for Canada 2021 Natural Infrastructure
Smart Prosperity Institute The Nature of Health: Integrating Health Considerations in Urban Nature-Based Solutions 2021 All
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Natural Infrastructure Solutions for Climate Resilience Infographic 2021 Natural Infrastructure
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) How Can Investment in Nature Close the Infrastructure Gap? 2021 Natural Infrastructure
UN Environment Programme Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities: The Power of Nature-based Solutions 2021 All
The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) Green Stormwater Infrastructure Impact on Property Values 2020 Green Infrastructure, Stormwater Management
Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation




Climate Change: and the Preparedness of Canadian Provinces and Territories to Limit Flood Risk 2020 All, Natural Infrastructure
Greenbelt Foundation & BeTop Lab at Ryerson University Cooling Corridors: the Role of Green Infrastructure in Building Resilience to Extreme Heat 2020 All, Natural Heritage, Natural Infrastructure
Environment and Climate Change Canada & Horizon Advisors Benefits of Adopting Natural Infrastructure: A Comparison of Natural and Grey Infrastructure Solutions 2019 Natural Infrastructure
The GreenBelt Foundation Investing in the Future: The Economic Case for Natural Infrastructure in Ontario 2019 Natural Infrastructure
Forests Ontario The Economic Value of Tree Planting in Southern Ontario 2019 Urban Forest
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Best Practices and Resources on Climate Resilient Natural Infrastructure 2018 All
Environmental Research The Health Benefits of the Great Outdoors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Greenspace Exposure and Health Outcomes 2018 Greenspace
Climate Change Committee Adaptation actions in the natural environment and cities: what works? 2018 All
State of Delaware "Green infrastructure Primer: A Delaware Guide to Using Natural Systems in Urban, Rural, and Coastal Settings" 2016 All
David Suzuki Foundation Neighborhood Greenspace and Health in a Large Urban Center 2015 Urban Forest
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Infrastructure: Guide for Water Management. Ecosystem Based Management Approaches for Water-related Infrastructure Projects 2014 Stormwater Management
Natural Resources Defense Council The Green Edge: How Commercial Property Investment in Green Infrastructure Creates Value 2013 Stormwater Management
Forests Ontario A Healthy Dose of Green 2012 Urban Forest
American Rivers Growing Green: How Green Infrastructure Can Improve Community Livability and Public Health 2012 All
American Rivers, the Water Environment Federation, the American Society of Landscape Architects and ECONorthwest Banking on Green: A Look at How Green Infrastructure Can Save Municipalities Money and Provide Economic Benefits Community-wide 2012 Stormwater Management
The Center for Neighborhood Technology and American Rivers The Value of Green Infrastructure: A Guide to Recognizing Its Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits 2010 Green Roofs, Urban Forest, Stormwater Management
Arborist News City Trees and Property Values 2007 Urban Forest