Welcome to the Global Center for Climate Change Impacts on Transboundary Waters
The Global Center is an innovative multinational endeavor committed to enhancing the resilience of at-risk communities in the face of the escalating global water crisis.
Funding and Partnerships
The Global Center is funded by the National Science Foundation, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The Global Center finds its home at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) in partnership with McMaster University, Toronto Metropolitan University, the Six Nations of the Grand River, Brock University, and Wilfrid Laurier University. The project further benefits from partnerships with esteemed institutions such as Cornell University, the College of Menominee Nation, the Red Lake Nation, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Focus on Climate Change Adaptation
Initially, the Global Center's focus is on climate change adaptation in the Great Lakes region, with a special emphasis on Indigenous communities. The Global Center's scope will expand to encompass other North American transnational watersheds and will extend its influence beyond, sharing its knowledge on a global scale.
Interdisciplinary Research Team
The Global Center boasts an interdisciplinary research team equipped with expertise in climate change, ecosystem monitoring and modeling, and the intricate field of transboundary water science and governance. Their mission is to unravel and alleviate the deepening water crisis by catering to regional needs for effective management strategies, while also preparing communities and ecosystems for the challenges posed by climate change.
Collaborative Efforts
The initiative involves the dedicated efforts of roughly 20 researchers and dozens of students from the Global Center’s affiliated universities and colleges. To ensure that the Global Center's work is well-informed and globally relevant, an external advisory board comprising internationally recognized experts in Indigenous affairs, climate change, and water resource management and governance will steer the trajectory of research and engagement activities.