Canada–United States Great Lakes Executive Committee

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The Canada–United States Great Lakes Executive Committee is a binational governance body that coordinates and oversees joint U.S.-Canadian efforts to protect and restore the Great Lakes ecosystem, including managing shared chemical pollution concerns.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Great Lakes governance mechanism
binational governance body
environmental governance body
appliesToJurisdiction Canada–United States border region
Great Lakes Basin
country Canada
United States of America
hasRole coordination of actions to address climate change impacts on the Great Lakes
coordination of actions to address habitat and biodiversity issues in the Great Lakes
coordination of actions to address invasive species impacts in the Great Lakes
coordination of actions to address nutrients and eutrophication in the Great Lakes
coordination of actions to reduce toxic substances in the Great Lakes
coordination of binational Great Lakes activities
coordination of binational indicators and metrics for Great Lakes health
coordination of binational reporting to the public on Great Lakes status
coordination of binational work groups and subcommittees on Great Lakes issues
coordination of chemical pollution management in the Great Lakes
coordination of lakewide management planning
coordination of monitoring and reporting on Great Lakes conditions
coordination of nearshore and offshore water quality programs
coordination of responses to emerging contaminants in the Great Lakes
coordination of responses to spills and accidental releases affecting the Great Lakes
engagement with federal, state, provincial, tribal, and local partners
facilitation of collaboration among federal agencies on Great Lakes matters
facilitation of collaboration among provincial and state agencies on Great Lakes matters
facilitation of collaboration with Indigenous and tribal governments on Great Lakes matters
facilitation of information sharing between Canada and the United States on Great Lakes issues
facilitation of joint priority setting for Great Lakes investments
identification of binational priorities for Great Lakes protection
implementation support for Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
integration of multiple sectoral programs affecting the Great Lakes
integration of science and policy for Great Lakes management
oversight of joint Great Lakes protection efforts
promotion of consistent approaches to Great Lakes management across the border
promotion of science-based decision making for Great Lakes policies
review of progress under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement annexes
support for adaptive management in Great Lakes programs
support for development of binational Great Lakes action plans
support for ecosystem-based management of the Great Lakes
support for implementation of binational strategies on chemicals of mutual concern
support for public and stakeholder engagement on Great Lakes issues
tracking progress toward Great Lakes environmental objectives
mainSubject Great Lakes ecosystem
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
surface form: Great Lakes restoration

Great Lakes water quality
transboundary water pollution

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Annex 3 Chemicals of Mutual Concern monitoredBy Canada–United States Great Lakes Executive Committee
Annex 3 Chemicals of Mutual Concern monitoredBy Canada–United States Great Lakes Executive Committee
this entity surface form: Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Annex 3 Subcommittee