March 2023 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features highlights from the UN Water conference, new blogs, and More.
Announcement
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 …
August 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Water Resilience Accounting Framework, Shortage Declaration in the Colorado River Basin Takeaways, and More. …
As Water Scarcity Grows in California, So Will Greenhouse Gas Emissions Without Urgent Efficiency Measures
September 9, Oakland, California — Without urgent water efficiency measures, carbon emissions associated with water usage in California are likely …
New Water Resilience Assessment Framework Launched at World Water Week
August 24, 2021, Oakland, California — The Pacific Institute, in partnership with the CEO Water Mandate, International Water Management Institute …
New Water Resilience Assessment Framework Launched at World Water Week MORE
New Report Explores the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Water Reuse for Agriculture
July 14, Oakland, California –– A new report from The Water Research Foundation, Pentair Foundation, and the Pacific Institute examines …
New Report Explores the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Water Reuse for Agriculture MORE
July 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features World Water Week 2021: Water Resilience in a Changing Climate, WWW Session | The Private Sector–Water …
June 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Report: At Risk: Public Supply Well Vulnerability Under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Report and Upcoming …
Forty Two Percent of Public Water Supply Wells in California’s San Joaquin Valley Vulnerable, Finds New Report
June 22, 2021, Oakland, California – Forty two percent of shallow wells supplying water to community water systems in California’s …
Dr. Amanda Bielawski Joins the Pacific Institute’s Executive Team as Director of Communications and Outreach
June 14, 2021, Oakland, California – The Pacific Institute today announced Dr. Amanda Bielawski has joined its executive team as …
Report Explores Co-Funding Water Management through “Stacked Incentives”
June 8, 2021, Oakland, California – Today the Pacific Institute released a report to help water managers scale “stacked incentives” for …
Report Explores Co-Funding Water Management through “Stacked Incentives” MORE
May 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features New Report: Customer Debt and Declining Revenues: The Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Small Community Water …
New Guide Provides Steps to Set Corporate Enterprise Water Targets
May 24, 2021, Oakland, California –– The CEO Water Mandate, along with partners World Resources Institute, the Pacific Institute, CDP, …
New Guide Provides Steps to Set Corporate Enterprise Water Targets MORE
Significant COVID-19 Impacts on Some U.S. Small Community Water Systems, Finds New Report
May 13, Oakland, California –– The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on some small community water systems in the …
Significant COVID-19 Impacts on Some U.S. Small Community Water Systems, Finds New Report MORE
April 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Celebrating Earth Day 2021, Blog Post: Water Components of the Biden Infrastructure Plan, and More.
California Water System Assessment Will Inform Upcoming Funding Priorities
April 9, 2021, Oakland, California — The State Water Resources Control Board announced today the completion of its first-ever comprehensive …
California Water System Assessment Will Inform Upcoming Funding Priorities MORE
President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Proposes Billions of Dollars in Water Investments
April 1, 2021, Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, President Joe Biden introduced The American Jobs Plan, a $2 trillion proposed infrastructure …
President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Proposes Billions of Dollars in Water Investments MORE
Analysis Examines Gaps in Funding Solutions for Human Right to Water and At-Risk Drinking Water Systems in California
March 30, 2021, Oakland, California — The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) recently released Gap …
March 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds: Guide, World Water Day 2021: Reflecting on the Value …