OTTAWA, ON – World Wildlife Fund Canada announced today the launch of the WWF-Canada Catalyst Fund, a $500,000 initiative designed to accelerate ecosystem restoration across the country and help Canada meet targets set in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and 2030 Nature Strategy. …the fund will support efforts by Indigenous Peoples, non-profits, businesses and all levels of government to expand or accelerate restoration of lost or degraded lands. The investment will specifically target small but effective restoration actions to support initiatives that are at the planning or implementation stage. …Funding will support large restoration projects of more than five hectares by encouraging actions such as better planning, the use of native plants and seeds, strengthened monitoring and maintenance protocols to ensure long-term success, or other innovative ideas. Ecosystem restoration can include activities such as replanting fire-damaged forests or stabilizing the banks of flood-ravaged rivers with native vegetation.