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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. 


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. 


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.


Dr. Sarah Diringer of the Pacific Institute to Present in WaterNow Webcast

On February 25th, Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Dr. Sarah Diringer will present in the next installment of WaterNow’s Tap into Resilience webcast series, “Tapping into the Multiple Benefits of Sustainable Water Management.”


Jason Morrison and Heather Cooley of the Pacific Institute to Participate in Business Adaptation Sessions

Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison and Director of Research Heather Cooley will participate in the Business Adaptation Sessions at the Microsoft facilities in Redmond, Washington on February 10th and 11th, 2020.


Laura Feinstein of the Pacific Institute to Speak at Alternative Irrigation Water Workshop

On February 7th, 2020, Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Laura Feinstein will speak at the Alternative Irrigation Water Workshop hosted by California State University, Bakersfield.


January 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.


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