Archive: 2023
Lakeshore mayor joins Great Lakes initiative
Leave a CommentWindsor | News – October 25, 2023 by: Mark Brown – The mayor of Lakeshore has been named to a group of elected officials working on Great Lakes sustainability issues. Read article.
Ontario mayor calls for coordinated action on coastal resilience from province, feds
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Johnson speaks at annual ‘Cities Initiative’ climate change conference
Leave a CommentCHICAGO – Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the annual meeting of the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence “Cities Initiative.” Leaders from over 230 member cities across the United States and Canada, including Chicago, gathered to discuss pressing environmental issues affecting the Great Lakes region. View video
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Touts Vision for Climate Action and Environmental Justice
Leave a CommentCHICAGO, IL, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative was pleased to host Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago at its 20th anniversary Annual General Meeting today, where he continued to outline his vision for climate action and environmental justice. Read article.
Most communities in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin will spend up to $10 million over the coming years to protect their coastlines
Leave a CommentCHICAGO, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative's most recent annual survey of cities, villages and other local jurisdictions in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin shows that the majority of communities will spend an additional $1 million to $10 million between now and 2026 to make their coasts more resilient. Most respondents spent at least $500,000 over the last two years to mitigate hazards impacting their coastlines. Read article.
Cities Initiative Launches Richard M. Daley Water Equity Award to Provide Support to Disadvantaged Communities
Leave a CommentThe Archipelago reeve joins Summit on Fresh Water in Ottawa
Leave a CommentSummit highlighted importance of Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River to Canada’s economy, quality of life – Read the article.