The Great Lakes Region:
Our Competitiveness.
Our Sustainability.
Our Future.
Today, this region of the United States and Canada is home to 107 million people living in iconic cities like Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Toronto, and Montreal, making it the 12th largest nation in the world by population, if it were a country. Encompassing eight states, from New York to Minnesota, and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, this region forms 75% of the 5,525-mile (8,891 km) border between the two countries.
$2.2 Billion Requested of Canadian Government to Address Flooding and Contamination in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Collaborative released today Action Plan to Protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence, 2020-2030.
Council of the Great Lakes Region & International Association for Great Lakes Research Form Partnership in 2019
The partnership between the Council of the Great Lakes Region and International Association for Great Lakes formed in 2019 is designed to improve the connection between science, policy, and business interests to accelerate both the restoration and protection of the Great Lakes and the region’s sustainable development. The Great Lakes watershed, shared by the United […]