Lakeshore mayor joins Great Lakes initiative
Windsor | 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.
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Ontario mayor calls for coordinated action on coastal resilience from province, feds
ONTARIO, CBC News – September 5, 2023 – Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara wants to see upper levels of government launch a coastal resiliency study for the Great Lakes. A southwestern Ontario mayor says the provincial and federal governments need to follow in the footsteps of the United States and initiate… Read More about “Ontario mayor calls for coordinated action on coastal resilience from province, feds”
Johnson speaks at annual ‘Cities Initiative’ climate change conference
CHICAGO – 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
CHICAGO, 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
CHICAGO, 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… Read More about “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”
Cities Initiative Launches Richard M. Daley Water Equity Award to Provide Support to Disadvantaged Communities
CHICAGO, IL, May 8, 2023 -The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is proud to announce the creation of the Richard M. Daley Water Equity Award, which will help provide support to disadvantaged communities who are working to remove lead lines and modernize water infrastructure.
The Archipelago reeve joins Summit on Fresh Water in Ottawa
Summit highlighted importance of Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River to Canada’s economy, quality of life – Read the article. Parry Sound North Star Friday, February 17, 2023