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Place Based Approaches to Integrated Management

This project looks at the growing trend toward place based governance approaches, such as integrated watershed management, and the possibilities for advancing the integration of economic, environmental and social considerations in planning and management practices. Special focus is put on considerations for the role of the federal government. Our latest issue of Horizons presents findings of significant national and international research work on the development of place-based initiatives.

Research Outcomes

• Raise awareness of place based integrated management efforts underway across the federal system, and identify opportunities and tools for enhanced collaboration;
• Help strengthen capacity to implement the federal sustainable development act over the medium term;
• Support a community of practice, within and outside the federal government, that brings together expertise from different policy domains; and
• Explore new tools and approaches (e.g., geospatial data; scenario building) with the objective of supporting policy-making.