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The Council of the Great Lakes Region
The Council of the Great Lakes Region provides a binational, multi-sector forum for exchange and collaboration on the region’s key risks and opportunities. Beginning with conversations about the Region’s most critical issues, the Council encourages those with common interests to drive commitment and action through dialogue groups, research, advocacy, and programs.
We encourage collaboration on the opportunities and Challenges facing the Great Lakes Region
The region’s long-term competitiveness and sustainability demands collaborative action. We invite you to join us in confronting the most pressing economic, social, and environmental issues facing the Great Lakes region, and building the future of the region together, today.
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Upcoming Events
Mar 3: CGLR Annual
Mar 17: Green Stormwater Infrastructure: A Natural Response to Climate Risk
We provide access to information, dialogue, and collaboration focused on our community’s shared vision for the future. Visit the Great Lakes Economic Forum for the latest insights.
Recent Posts
CGLR CEO Highlights Opportunities for US-Canada Cooperation for Great Lakes Region
Climate Risks and Opportunities Across the Great Lakes: A Path For Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Powering Forward–
Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in the Great Lakes Region:Summary Jan 27 Event
Powering Forward: Accelerating the Bi-national Great Lakes Region’s Clean Energy Transition Report
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Shaping the Region, Together
The Council of the Great Lakes Region is a bi-national forum committed to fostering dialogue and collaboration among the eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces that comprise this vital mega-region.
Let's Work Together to Build a Sustainable, Prosperous Future
"Together, we have the power to craft a new vision for the region. We can work together to make that vision a reality."
Mark Fisher 
