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GRANDES LAGOS [22 records]

Record 1 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Resources Management
  • Water Pollution
OBS

The Council served as the IJC's [International Joint Commission's] advisor on Great Lakes research programs and research needs related to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement from 1984 [to] 2013.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
  • Pollution de l'eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
  • Contaminación del agua
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Record 2 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Resources Management
OBS

Completed in 2012, the International Upper Great Lakes Study was launched in 2007 to address a recurring challenge in the upper Great Lakes system: how to manage fluctuating lake levels in the face of uncertainty over future water supplies to the basin while seeking to balance the needs of those interests served by the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
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Record 3 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Resources Management
OBS

Completed in 2013. The Task Team developed an adaptive management plan for the regulation of water levels and flows in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
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Record 4 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Resources Management
OBS

[It] was appointed in October 1979 to assist the IJC [International Joint Commission] in obtaining information pertinent to its various responsibilities associated with Great Lakes water supplies, levels, and flows.

OBS

The Board was disbanded in 1983.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
OBS

Il a été dissous en 1983.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
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Record 5 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Resources Management
OBS

A conference held from May 18 to May 21, 1986, at Mackinac Island, Michigan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
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Record 6 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Resources Management
OBS

Completed in 2005 ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
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Record 7 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Resources Management
OBS

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management (GLAM) Committee will undertake the monitoring, modeling and assessment needed to support ongoing evaluation of the regulation of water levels and flows. The GLAM Committee will report to the Lake Superior Board of Control, Niagara Board of Control and Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
OBS

Le Comité de gestion adaptative des Grands Lacs et du fleuve Saint-Laurent (GAGL) réalisera la surveillance, la modélisation et l'évaluation nécessaires pour appuyer les évaluations en cours de la régularisation des niveaux et débits d'eau. Le Comité GAGL fera rapport au Conseil de contrôle du lac Supérieur, au Conseil du lac Ontario et du fleuve Saint-Laurent et au Conseil de contrôle de la rivière Niagara.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
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Record 8 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Water Resources Management
  • Water Pollution
OBS

The Great Lakes Science Advisory Board provides advice on research to the International Joint Commission and to the Great Lakes Water Quality Board. It also provides advice on scientific matters referred to it by the Commission, or by the Great Lakes Water Quality Board in consultation with the Commission. The Board conducts most of its work through its two standing committees, the Science Priority Committee and the Research Coordination Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
  • Pollution de l'eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
  • Contaminación del agua
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Record 9 2012-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

Group of five lakes, together forming the largest body of fresh water in the world, in Central North America, along the south of the Canadian Shield between Ontario (North) and (West to East) Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
DEF

Ensemble [de cinq] immenses lacs d'origine glaciaire, situé dans le centre-est de l'Amérique du Nord, et partagé entre le Canada et les États-Unis; Supérieur, Michigan, Huron, Érié et Ontario.

OBS

Le générique «Lacs» prend une majuscule lorsqu'il suit le spécifique «Grands».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (Canadá)
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Record 10 2010-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
OBS

The Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) is a partnership that provides one place online for people to find information relating to the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region of North America. GLIN offers a wealth of data and information about the region's environment, economy, tourism, education and more. Thanks to its strong network of state, provincial, federal and regional partner agencies and organizations, GLIN has become a necessary component of informed decision making, and a trusted and reliable source of information for those who live, work or have an interest in the Great Lakes region.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Internet et télématique
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Internet y telemática
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
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Record 11 2002-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

An international trade organization, established in 1976 and headquartered in Gisenyi, Rwanda. Burundi, Rwanda, and Zaire are members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Coopération et développement économiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
OBS

Se constituyó en 1976, por Burundi, Ruanda y Zaire [...] Coordina las actividades económicas e industriales de los tres países [...] Tiene su sede en Ruanda.

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Record 12 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Summit Titles
  • International Relations
OBS

March 19, 1997; to pursue the peace initiative on eastern Zaire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de sommets
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de cumbres
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 13 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
OBS

18 March 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
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Record 14 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Summit Titles
OBS

Cairo, Nov. 28-29, 1995.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de sommets
Key term(s)
  • Sommet du Caire des chefs d'État de la région des Grands Lacs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de cumbres
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Record 15 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de postes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominación de puestos
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Record 16 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones
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Record 17 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • Security
OBS

Convened in accordance with operative para. 5 of Security Council resolution 1011 (1995).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Sécurité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de conferencias
  • Seguridad
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Record 18 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de postes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominación de puestos
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Record 19 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

In reference to Rwanda; Bujumbura Conference, February 1995.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Citoyenneté et immigration

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
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Record 20 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Bujumbura, Burundi, February 14-17, 1995.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Citoyenneté et immigration

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de conferencias
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
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Record 21 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
OBS

Made by the Heads of State of Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zaire, with former US President Jimmy Carter as facilitator, on 29 Nov. 1995 at Cairo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
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Record 22 1996-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
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