How do we advance wetland policy development across Canada?
Each province and territory in Canada are at different stages of wetland policy development. To date, Canada's federal government and six jurisdictions—Yukon, Alberta, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island —have wetland policies in place. If we are to advance wetland conservation across the country and rely on wetlands as nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and prevent biodiversity loss, we need to advance wetland policy development across the country.
This project will involve the development of a comprehensive policy framework to help guide the adoption of wetlands as nature-based solutions while supporting biodiversity conservation.
A National Wetland Policy Framework will position wetlands as key nature-based solutions that will help mitigate climate change and prevent biodiversity loss across Canada.
Wetland policies that are science based and accessible to all sectors will support long-term wetland conservation planning and position wetlands as nature-based solutions. To ensure that the outcome of this work is credible and supported, the Canadian Wetlands Roundtable will engage stakeholders, Indigenous communities and all levels of government during the process.
October 1, 2022-March 31, 2024
The Canadian Wetlands Roundtable will host a national wetland policy workshop for wetland conservation policy development, refinement and adoption in Canada. The workshop outcomes will include drafting a policy framework based on workshop input and literature reviews. The process will be iterative and involve stakeholder engagement.