Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute to Receive Innovation in Sustainability Science Award
April 16, Oakland, California — The Ecological Society of America (ESA) has announced that Dr. Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute will receive the Innovation in Sustainability Science Award, along with co-authors, for the paper “Nexus Approaches to Global Sustainable Development,” published in the journal Nature Sustainability.
Pacific Institute Joins US Water Alliance in Highlighting Principles for COVID Relief and Recovery
April 8, 2020, Oakland, California — The Pacific Institute has joined the Principles for COVID Relief and Recovery: Guiding Principles to Secure Our Water Future. The COVID-19 pandemic is shining a spotlight on the weaknesses of social, economic, and health safety nets we’ve long taken for granted, including our water system.Â
New Report Explores Businesses Water Resilience in the Colorado River Basin
April 6, Oakland, California – The Pacific Institute today released a report that explores how businesses can help address water challenges in the Colorado River Basin. The Colorado River Basin states face significant water challenges, including the overallocation of water, long-term drought, and climate change. This report examines a set of business actions and activities, with associated drivers and barriers, to identify how business could address some of the water challenges in the basin.
New Research Finds Incorporating Co-Benefits and Scaling Make Urban Stormwater Capture More Economically Feasible
March 31, 2020, Oakland, California — Stormwater is an increasingly important and undervalued water supply option in California. As climate change increases the risk of both droughts and floods, stormwater capture offers a significant opportunity to invest in water sustainability and community resilience.
March 2020 Newsletter
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
Pacific Institute and Partners Developing Database on Public Water Management in U.S. and Mexico with Webinar Series
The Pacific Institute, World Resources Institute, and the UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate are working with businesses to develop a database on public water management in the U.S. and Mexico.
Water Resilience Coalition Launched
March 23, 2020, Oakland, California — The Pacific Institute today announced that as Co-Secretariat of the United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, it has partnered with a number of leading global companies to launch an industry-driven, CEO-led initiative, the Water Resilience Coalition. The Coalition aims to preserve the world’s freshwater resources through collective action in water-stressed basins and ambitious, quantifiable commitments.
COVID-19 Shines Spotlight on Water and Sanitation Challenges
March 21, 2020, Oakland, California — Tomorrow is World Water Day, a day to celebrate the importance of water to people and the planet. This year’s focus on water and climate change has been expanded to include handwashing, recognizing that the changing climate impacts water and exacerbates water scarcity in places where people already lack access to safe water.Â
New Paper Calls for Urgent Business Action to Mitigate and Manage Water-Related Risks of Climate Change
March 20, 2020, Oakland, California — A paper released today by the Pacific Institute and partners presents the case for more urgent action from the business community to mitigate and manage the water-related risks of climate change, including precipitation shifts and extreme drought, which are intensifying around the world. By demystifying common barriers to action and presenting examples from businesses making effective changes on the ground, Corporate Water Resilience in an Uncertain Future shows how businesses can effectively adapt to physical risks of a shifting climate, while helping to mitigate further effects of climate change.Â
February 2020 Newsletter
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.