A Global Lens to Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing in the Great Lakes Region
Watch the recording below! In July 2024, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) released a global foresight report: Navigating New Horizons that set out to translate future uncertainties into current decisions and assess indications of changes that could result in potential developments on the horizon that could affect […]
Understanding the Benefits of Carbon Sequestration and Agricultural Nature-Based Projects
Watch the recording from the webinar below! Climate change is undeniably threatening our natural world. Consequently, average surface temperatures are rising, as are food insecurity, climate-related health risks, and economic disruption. To mitigate these impacts, a suite of solutions needs to be investigated, invested in, and implemented. One approach is to harness the power of […]
Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium – Economic and Health Impacts of Algal Blooms
Lakes and rivers are home to various blue-green algae species, and not all pose a health risk. Unfortunately, there’s no quick way to determine if a bloom is dangerous. Laboratory testing takes several days, during which the bloom’s toxicity can change rapidly or disappear entirely. Complicating matters further, algal blooms can appear and vanish within […]
Building a Carbon Capture Utilization Coalition
Watch the recording from the webinar below! As part of the jointly-led Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development (USBCSD), both partners of the WBCSD’s Global Network, hosted the next Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative Webinar on June 6, 2024 at 11:00 am […]
Canada-United States Law Institute 48th Annual Conference
The Economics of Human Rights: Canadian and US Perspectives on Supply Chains, Sanctions, and Securing Reconciliation The conduct of business either protects human rights or enables their violation. Cananda and the United States influence the enforcement and advancement of human rights through their approaches to regulating business activities. Both countries play a vital role in […]
Using Nature to Inspire Design
Watch the webinar recording below! Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature, and its implementation isn’t just a good idea, it is a roadmap to a thriving economy and environment. Natural systems offer over 3 billion years of R&D and can bring insight to solving challenges. Everything that exists in the natural world has a […]
Understanding and Communicating Your Organization’s Sustainability and Climate Impact
Watch the recording of the webinar below! A third of the Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the binational Great Lakes region, the economic engine of North America. In a region that is guardian to one of the world’s largest freshwater systems, one that holds 20% of earth’s surface freshwater, environmental stewardship and corporate sustainability […]
Hydrogen and the Great Lakes Region’s Clean Energy Transition
View the recording from the webinar below! The binational Great Lakes region, which includes the eight US states from New York to Minnesota and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, serves as North America’s economic engine. A large, carbon-intensive industrial base that is home to over 100 million people, accelerating the transition away from fossil […]
Groundwater Policy Developments
Groundwater researchers and policy experts from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan came together for a free, virtual Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium on Tuesday, February 13! Panelists discussed groundwater policy developments and challenges in their states, and what kind of research is needed related to factors such as managing agricultural contaminants and PFAS. This event is part […]
Breaking Down the Role of Business in Achieving a Sustainable Future in the Great Lakes and Beyond
Watch the recording of the webinar below! A sustainable future for the Great Lakes region, and the world, must include the leadership and involvement of all sectors, including and especially the private sector. While the regulatory frameworks of national and local governments are essential, government alone cannot move us at the pace we need. That’s […]