Lagopolis

A federation of lake-adjacent cities committed to freshwater stewardship. Leading cities, learning together.

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Network Principles

Lakes as Citizens

Exploring legal frameworks that grant lakes standing. Rights of nature ordinances, lake advocates in governance, ecological health as civic metric.

Shared Stewardship

Cross-city coordination on pollution, invasive species, climate adaptation, fisheries, and recreational use balancing.

Urban Integration

Lake-centric city design: stormwater as protection, shoreline as public right, development setbacks, transportation that doesn't degrade water.

Member Cities (Aspirational)

Geneva (Lac Léman) Chicago (Lake Michigan) Zurich (Zürichsee) Kampala (Lake Victoria) Hangzhou (West Lake) Queenstown (Lake Wakatipu) Hallstatt (Hallstätter See) Annecy (Lac d'Annecy)