Sustaining Restoration in Light of Climate Change

Abstract

Beginning in the mid-1980s the mayors of the region’s cities started to become more interested and involved in Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River issues and became important players in the regional governance arena. In 1986, the mayors and representatives of the hundreds of waterfront communities along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River fi rst established the International Association of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Mayors with co-secretariat support provided by the GLC and the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (SODES). In 1987, the fi rst annual International Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Mayors conference was held to provide a forum for discussion and cooperation for the promotion and protection of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River system. Th e International Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Mayors conference was convened annually until 2003.