IJC
International Joint Commission
| Type | IGO |
|---|---|
| Website | ijc.org |
| Year founded | 1909 |
| Location |
Ottawa, ON
 Canada
|
| Functions | Fieldwork, Research |
| Tags | environment water global issues |
| Summary | In particular, the IJC rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes. |
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Publications
IJC: International Joint Commission · 10 November 2023 English
2 2023 Third Triennial Assessment of Progress on Great Lakes Water Quality Bilingual Broadcast 3 2023 Third Triennial Assessment Get the TAP Report of Progresson Great Lakes Water Quality • …
IJC: International Joint Commission · 8 November 2023 English
Specifically, International Joint Article 5.5 of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (as amended in 2012) outlines that the governments of Canada and the United States Commission are to “review …
IJC: International Joint Commission · 14 October 2023 English
Building on the Achievements of the IWI as a Binational Solution to Transboudnary Water Issues
IJC: International Joint Commission · 14 October 2023 French
S’appuyer sur les réalisations de l’IIBH pour trouver une solution binationale aux questions liées aux eaux transfrontalières
IJC: International Joint Commission · 5 October 2023 English
A Report on High Water Levels in the Rainy River Basin
IJC: International Joint Commission · 3 October 2023 English
Status of Other Board Projects that have SPC Participation RCC Nutrients Adaptive Management (John Livernois) The project report was recently approved by the Commission and has been transmitted to the …
IJC: International Joint Commission · 29 September 2023 English
A companion document to the 2022 Post Flood Report prepared by the Water Levels Committee
IJC: International Joint Commission · 26 September 2023 English
Important: look at the outputs and outcomes, Board to review the document to provide a second set of eyes – want to ensure everyone is on-board with the outputs of …
IJC: International Joint Commission · 26 September 2023 English
The IJC has appointed an equal number of members from Canada and the United States to the Study Board and named a member from both Canada and the United States …
IJC: International Joint Commission · 1 September 2023 English
If the Board were to expand the effort across the basin there would need to be an understanding of the scope. [...] The WLC is working on a letter to …