Rainwater Management

Through science-based advocacy, research, and public education, The Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act for the oceans. In all its work, The Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans.

The Pew Oceans Commission is an independent group of American leaders conducting a national dialogue on the policies needed to restore and protect living marine resources in U.S. waters.

WELCOME to the Sea Around Us Project. The aims of the project are to provide an integrated analysis of the impacts of fisheries on marine ecosystems, and to devise policies that can mitigate and reverse harmful trends whilst ensuring the social and economic benefits of sustainable fisheries.

Existing buildings represent 80% of those that will prevail in Greater Vancouver beyond the next decade. Retrofitting these buildings to reduce their demand for energy, all other resources and the on site generation of solid and liquid waste can improve the bottom line for building owner/operators, lessen their environmental impact and save taxpayer dollars. The Better Buildings portal, initiated by the GVRD and its partners, provides a one stop source for achieving these benefits.

Spurring the smart growth movement are demographic shifts, a strong environmental ethic, increased fiscal concerns, and more nuanced views of growth. The result is both a new demand and a new opportunity for smart growth. This website discusses smart growth issues including community quality of life, design, economics, environment, health, housing, and transportation.

The mission of Infrastructure Canada’s Research and Analysis Division is to ensure that a more comprehensive knowledge foundation is in place to support and inform policy and decision making.

InfraGuide works collaboratively to create a network advantage within the broad infrastructure community, and to develop and disseminate best practices and tools that encourage innovation to support sustainable municipal infrastructure decisions and actions that protect and enhance the quality of life of Canadians.

Welcome to greeninggovernment.gc.ca, the Web site to learn information on the Government of Canada's effort to green its own operations and to share knowledge on sustainable development in government operations.

To help us develop our region in a way that lets us achieve economic prosperity, environmental health and community well-being, Buildsmart provides a resource for the design and construction industry, helping you make smart, sustainable choices when crafting the future of our constructed environment.

This interative website takes you on a tour of the house, identifying opportunities for water conservation.