Michelle Molnar Archives

Michelle Molnar, Environmental Economist and Policy Analyst

Former Environmental Economist and Policy Analyst

Expertise: Ecological economics (eco-assets), policy analysis, public outreach, natural capital

Articles by Michelle

Thriving nature

Good things happen when nature is part of the equation

Science and Learning Centre resources

Climate solutions, Oceans and fresh water, Cities

September 2021

Managing Natural Assets to Increase Coastal Resilience, Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick

Michelle Molnar, Cedar Morton, Erica Olson, Matthew Bayly, Amaury Camarena, Aline Kaji, Jake Sahl, Greg Guannel, Susan Davidson

Communities all along Canada’s coasts are facing infrastructure challenges. The structures that people originally built to protect their settlements from storm surges are showing their age, especially as they try to protect against bigger and more frequent storms that climate change is causing.

Climate solutions, Oceans and fresh water, Cities

September 2021

Managing Natural Assets to Increase Coastal Resilience, Gibsons, British Columbia

Michelle Molnar, Cedar Morton, Erica Olson, Matthew Bayly, Amaury Camarena, Aline Kaji, Jake Sahl, Greg Guannel, Susan Davidson

Climate solutions, Biodiversity, Cities

July 2021

Managing Natural Assets to Increase Coastal Resilience: Guidance Document for Municipalities

Michelle Molnar, Cedar Morton, Erica Olson, Matthew Bayly, Amaury Camarena, Aline Kaji, Jake Sahl, Greg Guannel, Susan Davidson

An increase in extreme weather events demands adaptable and resilient solutions to deliver services while containing costs. A logical extension of the asset management approach is the inclusion of “natural capital,” which complements the forward-thinking solutions of asset management plans.

Former Environmental Economist and Policy Analyst

Articles by Michelle

Studies examine natural assets’ role in coastal risk and resilience

Healthy ecosystems can reduce community infrastructure costs

Natural solutions can deliver core services in coastal communities

Natural asset management is proving its value in the field

It’s time to talk about a new vision for the economy

Good things happen when nature is part of the equation

Science and Learning Centre resources

Managing Natural Assets to Increase Coastal Resilience, Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick

Managing Natural Assets to Increase Coastal Resilience, Gibsons, British Columbia

Managing Natural Assets to Increase Coastal Resilience: Guidance Document for Municipalities

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