Sustainability of the Great Lakes Region - Where are we; where are we going?

The Great Lakes Region anchored most of Canada and the United States’ economy for the last 100 years. During that time, water quality, biodiversity, and much of the ecosystem suffered badly. These threats are intensified with climate change. As temperatures rise around the world we are already seeing people from around the world move into the Region as ‘climate refugees’. The Region is now being called on to grow the economy while significantly reducing environmental damage. How likely is this? What are the key drivers needed to bring about sustainability in the Region?

Dr. Hoornweg will discuss his co-authored report, "Sustainable Great Lakes: A Regional Assessment of Sustainability in the Binational Great Lakes Megaregion”.

This event was held on November 29, 2021.

Speaker bio:

Dr. Daniel Hoornweg is the Associate Dean of and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science at Ontario Tech University. His research explores issues of sustainability and natural resources, as well as climate change and adaptation.