Framework For Action • Recommendation 1: Establish a Standing Committee on Climate Resilience, comprised of Commissioners from each jurisdiction and authorized to convene additional representatives from the jurisdictions as needed. Timeframe: immediate and continuing • Recommendation 2: Task the Standing Committee to develop and recommend a common definition of “Resilience” for the Great Lakes Basin. Timeframe: For consideration by the public at the Commission’s semi-annual meeting in Kenosha, WI and by the end of Q2. • Recommendation 3: Develop a compilation and clearinghouse of progress that highlights state, provincial and regional efforts related to climate resilience in the Great Lakes Basin (Timeframe: Q2 2020) and establish partnerships with government agencies, research institutions and NGO’s to produce a report that compiles and assesses the environmental, economic, and social impacts of climate change to the Great Lakes Basin. Timeframe: immediate and continuing.
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Framework For Action • Recommendation 4: Develop a Great Lakes Climate Resilience “State of the Basin” - a long-term outlook and an action plan that prioritizes efforts that form a roadmap to advance climate resilience in the Great Lakes Basin. Timeframe: to be explored by Standing Committee in 2020. • Recommendation 5: Establish processes for sharing data, evaluating risks and challenges, and deploying strategies to advance climate resilience in the Great Lakes in collaboration with local, regional, and federal partners. • Recommendation 6: Establish regular dialogue focused on climate resilience among Commissioners, Observers, and other stakeholders during Commission annual and semi-annual meetings. Timeframe: structure to be developed and recommended by Standing Committee in 2020. • Recommendation 7: As needed or recommended by the Standing Committee, develop and adopt a clear, consistent and consensus-based policy statement on climate resilience for the Great Lakes Basin. Timeframe: Commission action not later than Q3 2020.
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