Canada-Ontario agreement on Great Lakes: understanding and adaptation

Priority - enhancing understanding and adaptation

This priority focuses on the coordination of science activities and the investigation of existing and emerging stressors, such as climate change impacts and the effects of groundwater on Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health. These activities are essential to ensure that the best available scientific knowledge is used to improve understanding and management of the Great Lakes. They are addressed in annexes on groundwater quality, climate change impacts and science.