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From: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $5.6 million over three years with Ducks Unlimited Canada.

“Ducks Unlimited Canada is a hugely important partner in our efforts to protect and restore nature across Canada. The Ducks property at Atocas Bay is a prime example of the kind of wetland restoration we are hoping to expand to habitats across Eastern Canada with the funding being announced today. Restoring wetlands, such as this one, is good for Canadians because it means they help in our fight against climate change while giving the natural environment near our communities the best chance to thrive.”

– The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“The work Ducks has done at Atocas Bay is a very real example of the value of nature conservation. Thanks to this work, we have a vital sanctuary for a number of beautiful and important species, and we are contributing to the fight against climate change. Ducks Unlimited Canada is an outstanding partner for our government’s ambitious goals around nature protection.”

– Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell

“Programs like the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund have been critical as we expand our conservation and restoration efforts to support positive outcomes for wildlife and communities. Our partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada has led to water quality improvements, flood attenuation, thriving ecosystems, and hope for the future as we work to maximize carbon capture potential.”

– Roger d’Eschambault, President, Ducks Unlimited Canada

• Nature-based solutions are defined by the United Nations Environment Assembly as “actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems, which address social, economic and environmental challenges effectively and adaptively, while simultaneously providing human well-being, ecosystem services and resilience and biodiversity benefits.”

• The Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund is also investing in projects to update policies, programs and tools to better enable nature-based climate solutions.

• These ecosystems are also critically important habitat for Canada’s wildlife, including migratory birds and species at risk.

• The Government of Canada is investing $4 billion over 10 years (2021–2031) in the Natural Climate Solutions Fund. Activities include:

  • 2 Billion Trees Commitment, led by Natural Resources Canada ($3.19 billion);
  •  Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund, led by Environment and Climate Change Canada ($631 million), which includes up to $36.9 million for Indigenous partnerships; and
  • Agricultural Climate Solutions, led by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ($185 million).

• The recent 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan committed an additional $780 million to nature smart climate solutions.

• The Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund supports Canada’s goal to transition to a net-zero economy by 2050.

• Ducks Unlimited Canada conserves and restores some of the most valuable and threatened landscapes on the planet, protecting wetlands and associated habitats across Canada for the benefit of North America’s waterfowl, other wildlife and Canadians.

• Working with Indigenous communities, Ducks Unlimited Canada will develop and assess culturally significant species associated with the restoration projects across Eastern and Atlantic Canada.