Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Email Format
Environmental ServicesIllinois, United States2-10 Employees
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is a binational coalition of U.S. and Canadian mayors and local officials focused on protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. Based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, the organization brings together about 130 member jurisdictions to coordinate regional environmental priorities. It functions as a forum for municipal leaders to collaborate on basin-wide challenges and solutions within the environmental services field. A notable recent development is a May 2026 agreement with the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding to address shared challenges such as water quality and climate change while promoting regional economic growth across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence corridor. The group's target audience comprises U.S. and Canadian cities and local authorities seeking to advance environmental protection and climate resilience in a binational context.