Nearly 100 stakeholders identify five areas of focus and 30 projects to guide action toward a Quebec economy in harmony with nature

The report, published by Workshops for Biodiversity and the Centre for Applied Research on Biodiversity and Ecosystems (CRABE), presents shared priorities for better integrating biodiversity into Quebec's economy.

Montreal, November 25, 2025 - To accelerate the integration of biodiversity into economic decisions, Ateliers pour la biodiversité, in collaboration with CRABE, is today publishing a report based on the Economy, Biodiversity, and Transformative Change dialogue day. This meeting, held on September 23, 2025, in Montreal, brought together nearly 100 participants from more than 12 economic, municipal, community, academic, and Indigenous sectors.

The report summarizes the main findings and presents the five strategic areas and more than 30 action items identified during the day, the objective of which was to bring out common priorities, identify levers that can be mobilized, and propose concrete avenues for building a Quebec economy that is compatible with nature.

Five key areas to guide the transformation

1. Recognizing the urgency of action;

2. Strengthening collaboration;

3. Recognizing the value of biodiversity;

4. Capacity building;

5. Adopting an integrated approach.

“Quebec can only prosper if biodiversity is integrated into its economic decisions. This report proposes concrete steps to guide this transformation and mobilize stakeholders.” - David Roy, Executive Director, Ateliers pour la biodiversité

More than 30 projects identified, including 9 priority projects

Among the projects put forward, some were highlighted for their potential for transformation:

• Adopt stricter standards;

• Improve relations with indigenous peoples by recognizing their self-determination;

• Create an economic innovation zone focused on biodiversity;

• Develop accessible biodiversity indicators;

• Integrate biodiversity at all levels of governance;

• Integrate biodiversity into school curricula;

• Integrate natural assets into planning;

• Bring about a paradigm shift by considering nature as a strategic investment;

• Strengthen the capacities of decision-making bodies.

These projects are in line with Quebec's Nature 2030 Plan and the IPBES's international guidelines on transformative change.

“This work is part of an essential approach: building bridges between science, economics, and governance so that biodiversity becomes an essential and inherent parameter in our collective decisions.” CRABE - Center for Applied Research on Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Next steps

The report recommends identifying project leaders, supporting and consolidating existing initiatives, strengthening intersectoral working groups, mobilizing existing networks, disseminating and amplifying best practices, mapping biodiversity initiatives, and ensuring structured monitoring of implementation.

These steps reflect a clear commitment to move from reflection to action, mobilize stakeholders who are ready to collaborate, and build a Quebec economy that is in harmony with biodiversity.

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Towards a Quebec economy in harmony with nature: https://www.ateliersbiodiversite.org/economie-biodiversite-quebec

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Workshops for Biodiversity

Ateliers pour la biodiversité mobilizes stakeholders to integrate biodiversity into their decisions. We accomplish this mission by designing and organizing workshops and training sessions on biodiversity, and by implementing concrete projects to integrate it into the practices and decisions of stakeholders in Quebec, with a view to transformative change.

CRABE - Centre de recherche appliquée sur la biodiversité et les écosystèmes

CRABE aims to support decision-makers and stakeholders in integrating biodiversity and environmental crisis adaptation issues through the development and transfer of cutting-edge scientific knowledge.