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Local organizations harnessed the power of nature for climate action

In 2023, we granted $550,000 to local environmental organizations and Nations working on Nature-Based Solutions in our region. This boost in funding was made possible through a legacy gift from a generous donor who placed her trust in the Victoria Foundation to support local environmental causes. The size of this gift made it possible to host an open grant call, independent of the Community Grants Program

What are Nature-Based Solutions?

From wildfires and flooding to habitat loss and species extinction, the world is facing a twin environmental crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss. These issues are often tackled separately but are deeply connected. That’s why the most effective solutions often address them in tandem. Nature-Based Solutions, also known as Natural Climate Solutions, draw on the power of nature to capture carbon dioxide and reduce emissions, so that our planet can thrive.

Nature-Based Climate Action Funding Grant Recipients

$550,000 was granted to 12 local organizations and 2 Nations to support initiatives working to protect, restore and manage terrestrial, freshwater and/or marine ecosystems in the capital region.

Applications were received from August 16 – September 22, 2023. Funding was distributed in November 2023.

Nature-Based Solutions in Action

The Georgia Strait Alliance and Galiano Conservancy were two organizations that received funding to support their environmental efforts. Their initiatives embodied a more inclusive and holistic approach to environmental stewardship by weaving together knowledge of biodiversity with insights into local populations and Indigenous practices.

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