A project to protect Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia's coastline from climate change impacts like flooding, coastal erosion, and stormwater runoff has received $1.9 million in funding. The federal government contributed $928,000, Coastal Action $922,100, and the Town of Mahone Bay $16,950. Led by Coastal Action, the initiative will use natural or hybrid approaches to enhance resilience, mitigate emissions, protect biodiversity, and improve public access to nature, with a portion of federal funds allocated for Indigenous-led projects.
Project to protect Mahone Bay, N.S., coastline receives $1.9M
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A project to protect Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia's coastline from climate change impacts like flooding, coastal erosion, and stormwater runoff has received $1.9 million in funding. The federal government contributed $928,000, Coastal Action $922,100, and the Town of Mahone Bay $16,950. Led by Coastal Action, the initiative will use natural or hybrid approaches to enhance resilience, mitigate emissions, protect biodiversity, and improve public access to nature, with a portion of federal funds allocated for Indigenous-led projects.
- Reduced flooding in Mahone Bay
- Mitigated coastal erosion
- Mitigated carbon emissions
- Protected and preserved biodiversity and wildlife habitats
- Promoted Canadians’ access to nature
- Increased resilience to climate change for the community
What: A project aimed at protecting the Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, coastline from the impacts of climate change received $1.9 million in funding.
When: Recently (funding received).
Where: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada (specifically Mahone Bay harbour).
Why: Mahone Bay is vulnerable to flooding, coastal erosion, and contaminated stormwater runoff entering the harbour due to sea level rise, storm surge, and increased precipitation.
How: The project received funding from the federal government ($928,000), Coastal Action ($922,100), and the Town of Mahone Bay ($16,950). Coastal Action is leading the project, which will use natural or hybrid approaches to increase resilience.