Archive for year: 2018

Opening the public sector accounting door for natural assets

December 13, 2018/in News consultation process, different story, economic value of such items, handbook, natural assets, natural resources, partners, public sector accounting, public sector accounting door, Public Sector Accounting Handbook /by MNAI

The Municipal Natural Assets Initiative is included in Canada’s national report …

December 5, 2018/in News ad, Biological Diversity, Canada, Convention, Municipal Natural Assets Initiative, national report, Source, United Nations /by MNAI

The Board and Staff of MNAI are really excited to have won an EcoStar Award in t…

November 29, 2018/in News awards, Board, businesses, EcoStar Award, Environmental Stewardship category, leadership, organizations, outstanding environmental achievements, Staff, Staff of MNAI /by MNAI

Municipal Natural Asset Management 101

November 5, 2018/in News basic steps, Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, great place, growing number of communities, local governments, municipal natural asset management, primer, questions /by MNAI

2018 REFBC Land Awards – Municipal Natural Assets Initiative

November 5, 2018/in News communities, erosion control, Land Use, Municipal Natural Assets Initiative, natural assets, Natural features, REFBC Land Awards, Smart Prosperity Institute, strong financial case, Winner /by MNAI

New Model Helps Cities Value Natural Assets Like Wetlands, as Infrastructure

October 26, 2018/in in the media /by NAI

Municipal Natural Assets Initiative recognized by Real Estate Foundation of BC

October 22, 2018/in in the media /by NAI

And then there were 11

October 4, 2018/in News City of Courtenay, City of Oshawa, community projects, District of Sparwood, Natural asset management, New Brunswick, particular focus, Southeast Regional Service Commission, water quality, Western Regional Service Commission /by MNAI

Opening for natural assets in Canada’s accounting books

October 4, 2018/in News Canada’s accounting books, Canada’s public sector, handbook, local governments, natural areas, natural assets, natural resources, public sector accounting, Public Sector Accounting Board, wrong message /by MNAI

Interview with Isabel Gordon, director of financial services, District of West Vancouver

September 20, 2018/in News Director of Financial Services, Emanuel Machado, Fundamental shifts, local government level, local governments, municipal accounting profession, natural areas, natural assets, real value, understanding of natural assets /by MNAI