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December 2019 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.


New Water Conflict Prediction Tool Uses Data from Pacific Institute’s Water Conflict Chronology

December 6, 2019, Oakland, California – What if we could predict violent conflicts before they arise and help stop them? A groundbreaking new tool with that goal was launched yesterday by the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership, using data from the Pacific Institute’s Water Conflict Chronology.


Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute to Attend Colorado River Water Users Association Conference

Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute will attend the annual Colorado River Water Users Association Conference December 11th through 13th 2019. The conference enables key decision makers from the Colorado River Basin states to meet and discuss significant issues surrounding the Colorado River. Held over the course of three days, it will include a variety of speakers, panel discussions, and informative events.


Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison to Speak at First Annual CEO Water Mandate Event

Jason Morrison, President of the Pacific Institute, will speak at the first Annual Event of the UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, hosted by the Global Compact Network Brazil, in São Paulo, Brazil.


Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison to Attend COP 25 in Madrid

The effects of climate change are being felt around the world, with the changing climate affecting every aspect of the hydrologic cycle. Immediate action is needed to improve our understanding of water-related risks from climate change and to explore and implement strategies to reduce these risks.


Giuliana Moreira of the Pacific Institute to Speak at Pro-Springs Meeting in Brazil

Pacific Institute Research Associate Giuliana Chaves Moreira will speak at the Socioenvironmental Program for the Protection and Recovery of Springs (Pro-Springs) Meeting in Minas Gerais City, Brazil this week.


November 2019 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.


Giuliana Moreira of the Pacific Institute to Moderate Panel at World Toilet Summit in Sao Paulo

Around the world, many people still lack access to water and sanitation, with more than a billion people lacking access to a toilet. To address this issue globally and also explore the issue in the Brazilian context, this November Sao Paulo, Brazil is hosting the World Toilet Summit, where Giuliana Moreira of the Pacific Institute will serve as a moderator.


Pacific Institute Researchers to Speak at Sustainable Water Markets Symposium in Santa Barbara

On November 22nd, Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Dr. Sarah Diringer and Research Associate Cora Kammeyer will attend the Sustainable Water Markets Symposium at the University of California, Santa Barbara.


Violence over Water Increases: New Data from the Water Conflict Chronology

The Pacific Institute has just released a major update to its Water Conflict Chronology, adding over 300 new instances of armed conflicts associated with water resources and water systems, identified from news reports, eyewitness accounts, and other conflict databases.


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