November 2023 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Water Conflict Chronology, a new report, and more.
Announcement
Violence over Water Increases Globally According to New Data from Pacific Institute Water Conflict Chronology
A large number of new cases result from the Russia-Ukraine War, growing tensions in the Middle East, and ongoing conflict …
Water Resilience Coalition and WaterAid Joined by Gap Inc., Cargill, and GSK to Improve Access to Water in India as Part of the Coalition’s 2030 100-Basin Plan
New York, New York, October 17, 2023 –The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), an industry-driven, CEO-led initiative convening global companies to …
California’s Private Sector Leaders Convene to Launch the California Water Resilience Initiative
Sacramento, California – October 11, 2023 – Aligned with Gov. Newsom’s 2022 Water Supply Strategy, key public and private sector …
Water Resilience Coalition Accelerates Private Sector Progress Toward 2030 100-Basin Ambition
Coalition’s aim to build water resilience in business operations, supply chains, and water-stressed basins launched as water target of Forward …
Water Resilience Coalition Accelerates Private Sector Progress Toward 2030 100-Basin Ambition MORE
Pacific Institute’s Michael Cohen Issues Statement Regarding Joint Colorado River Agreement
California, USA (May 22, 2023) – In response to Arizona, California, and Nevada’s joint Colorado River agreement, Pacific Institute Senior …
Pacific Institute’s Michael Cohen Issues Statement Regarding Joint Colorado River Agreement MORE
New Pacific Institute Report Highlights Innovative Co-Funding Strategies to Address Western US Water Crisis
Report Coincides with Unprecedented $15 Billion in Federal Funding for Drought in US West From Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan …
Special Edition Newsletter: UN 2023 Water Conference Wrap Up
This special edition newsletter features highlights from the UN Water conference, new blogs, and More.
Pacific Institute Senior Fellow and Co-Founder Dr. Peter Gleick Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Oakland, California — April 19, 2023 — The Pacific Institute is pleased to announce Senior Fellow and Co-Founder Dr. Peter …
Pacific Institute’s Michael Cohen Issues Statement Regarding U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
California, USA (Apr. 10, 2023) – Tomorrow, April 11, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will release its draft Supplemental Environmental …
March 2023 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features highlights from the UN Water conference, new blogs, and More.
Special Edition Newsletter: UN 2023 Water Conference
This month’s newsletter features information about the Pacific Institute at the historic UN 2023 Water Conference. Read here.
December 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features new blog, a meeting with the Phoenix Mayor, and More.
Pacific Institute’s Michael Cohen Issues Statement Regarding Imperial Irrigation District’s Approval of Landmark Salton Sea Agreement
Calls the Move a Real Turning Point for the Salton Sea, Allowing for Largest Single Contribution to Protect Lake Mead Imperial, Calif. …
November 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features COP27, new Corporate Guidance publication, and More.
October 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features new Pacific Institute blog, highlights from WSI22, and More.
September 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features new Pacific Institute reports, highlights from World Water Week, and More.
New Pacific Institute Report Finds California Drought Worsening Long-Term Decline of Fish Populations
Report Makes Policy and Management Recommendations to Prioritize Freshwater Ecosystems Before and During Future Droughts Oakland, California — September 7, …
August 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features World Water Week, Marketplace Morning Report, and More.
July 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features new Pacific Institute Water & Climate Equity strategy, WEF Op-Ed, and More.
Pacific Institute Launches Water and Climate Equity Strategy for United States
Collaborative Research Will Assess How Climate Change Will Impact Water Security for Frontline Communities and Solutions for Equitable Water Resilience Oakland, …
Pacific Institute Launches Water and Climate Equity Strategy for United States MORE
June 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features a prestigious sustainability award granted to a Pacific Institute-led project, new WASH4Work initiatives, and More. …
Pacific Institute-Led Water Efficiency Project Featuring Remote Toilet Leak Detection in Low-Income Housing Wins Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge Award
Los Angeles, California — June 10, 2022 — A Pacific Institute-led water efficiency project that uses remote sensors to detect …
May 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features World Economic Forum and the Water Resilience Coalition, Salton Sea Summit Recap, Drought Solutions in California …
New Case Studies: A Call for Action on Water in Response to California’s Changing Climate
April 27, San Francisco, California — Today SPUR, along with the Pacific Institute and Greenbelt Alliance, released Watershed Moments: Case …
New Case Studies: A Call for Action on Water in Response to California’s Changing Climate MORE
April 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features New Release: The Untapped Potential of California’s Urban Water Supply, The Pacific Institute Welcomes New Board …
Pacific Institute Study Finds Dramatic Potential for California Drought Relief Through Innovative Urban Water Approaches
Study Reveals California Could Reduce Urban Water Use by More than 30% Through Efficiency Efforts, More than Triple Water Reuse, …
March 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Pacific Institute Releases Water Conflict Chronology Update, Briefing on the Untapped Potential of California’s Water Supply, …
Water Conflicts Worsen: New Pacific Institute Analysis Identifies Hundreds of New Instances of Violence over Water Resources
March 17, 2022, Oakland, California — Last week, a few days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces destroyed …
February 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features A Call for Bold Action on Climate and Water, The Water-Energy-Climate Nexus: Reducing Carbon Through Water …
January 2022 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Climate Change is Water Change, Update from the CEO Water Mandate: Raising Our Ambition to Water, …
December 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features COP 26: A Bold Step Forward for the Water Resilience Agenda, Update from the CEO Water …
Mai-Lan Ha Promoted to Pacific Institute’s Executive Team as Associate Director of Corporate Water Stewardship and Deputy Head of the CEO Water Mandate
December 8, 2021, Oakland, California – The Pacific Institute today announced Mai-Lan Ha has been promoted to join its executive team as …
November 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Issue Brief: Water Resilience, Update from the CEO Water Mandate: Leadership and Partnership at COP26, Elevating …
COP26 Is a Unique Moment in Time for Water and Climate
As we approach COP26 in Glasgow, the Pacific Institute recognizes how pivotal this United Nations Climate Change Conference will be …
New Article Tackles Global Water Scarcity
October 24, 2021, Oakland, California — The article “Freshwater Scarcity” was recently published in the Annual Review of Environment and …
October 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Featured Op-Ed: Happy New Water Year — Californians Have to Face Some Difficult Wet Season Truths, …
San Francisco Bay Area Can Build More Housing Without Using More Water, Finds Report
October 21, Oakland, California – Today the Pacific Institute and SPUR released Water for a Growing Bay Area. The San Francisco Bay Area is …
San Francisco Bay Area Can Build More Housing Without Using More Water, Finds Report MORE
September 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features The Future of California’s Water-Energy-Climate Nexus, Efficiency in Action: Installing Toilet Leak Detection Devices in Los …
California Budget Includes Billions for Water, a “Hopeful Step Toward Realizing the Human Right to Water in California”
California state lawmakers have passed a 2021-2022 state budget that includes $2billion for drinking water, wastewater infrastructure, and program support, with a focus on underserved and small communities. The package …