David Suzuki Foundation

Promoting the Value of Ontario's Greenbelt Natural Capital

Grants Made:

$100,000 - December 14, 2009

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/

"Promoting the Value of Ontario's Greenbelt Natural Capital" builds on the David Suzuki Foundation's (DSF) 2008 report that valued the Greenbelt’s ecological goods and services, or natural capital, at $2.6 billion in annual services such as climate mitigation, flood control, and water and air filtration.DSF is reaching out to governments and industry leaders to foster political and private sector support for enhancing the value of ecological services in the Greenbelt and better protecting its natural resources.

Happy #BiodiversityDay! The #ONGreenbelt is home to 78 of over 200 provincially at-risk species. #WhatcanIdo? http://t.co/1sQqyThQpS about 11 hours ago

For fresh air, clean water, healthy local food, and a thriving economy with good jobs Ontario’s Greenbelt is the solution. At more than 1.8 million acres, it’s the world’s largest permanently protected greenbelt, keeping our farmlands, forests, wetlands safe and sustainable.The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation works to help keep farmers successful, strengthen local economies, and protect and grow natural features.