In 2023, the GLLC adopted a policy agenda that included coastal resiliency as a top priority. Specifically, the GLLC committed to the following:

Coastal Resiliency: Plan and respond to the impacts of climate change on Great Lakes communities

• Support the sustainable economic development of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence coastal communities, including the restoration and preservation of habitat and wetlands
• Maintain the region’s locks and ports and to replace infrastructure when necessary to ensure the sustainable movement of cargo on the Great Lakes
• Support public and private initiatives to adapt Great Lakes-St. Lawrence marine transport, including clean fuel and green infrastructure
• Advocate planning and measures to adapt to projected changes in temperatures, precipitation levels, water levels, etc. and mitigate threats of flooding and erosion through nature-based shoreline restoration where possible.