October 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.
Pacific to Co-Host Salton Sea Summit in Palm Desert October 17th and 18th
With the generous support of the Water Foundation and the Bureau of Reclamation, the Pacific Institute and the University of California, Riverside will host a Salton Sea Summit October 17th to 18th at the University of California, Riverside’s Palm Desert campus.
Dr. Feinstein of Pacific Institute to Speak on Water Quality and Homelessness in California
Senior Researcher Dr. Laura Feinstein of the Pacific Institute will speak at the California Central Coast Water Resources Control Board workshop on Water Quality and Homelessness on Thursday, October 3rd in Sacramento.
Pacific Institute to Assess to Risks and Solutions for California Drinking Water
California’s Human Right to Water, passed in 2012, calls for safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for all citizens. Yet while this statute has served as the touchstone for drinking water and sanitation efforts in the state, the human right to water and sanitation remains unrealized in many California communities.
Pacific Institute Affirms Commitment to Action at Climate Action Summit in New York
September 23, 2019, New York, New York — This morning at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, climate activist Greta Thunberg called out the failure of today’s leaders to act adequately to prevent the climate crisis.
September 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.
August 2019 Newsletter
This months newsletter features New Publication: Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context: A Guide for Companies, Sanjeev Chadha and Gavin Power Join Pacific Institute Board, Blog Post: Comparing Apples to Apples: Towards Better Communication Using a Common Language for Water, and More.
New Publication Launched at World Water Week Offers Guidance to Increase Water Security
The publication, Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context: A Guide for Companies, was developed in collaboration between the United Nations Global Compact CEO Water Mandate, CDP, the Pacific Institute, The Nature Conservancy, UNEP-DHI Centre for Water and Environment, the World Resources Institute and WWF.
Sanjeev Chadha and Gavin Power Join Pacific Institute Board of Directors
The Pacific Institute is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its board, Sanjeev Chadha and Gavin Power. “The board is delighted to welcome Gavin and Sanjeev,” says Board Chair Tony Stayner.
The Pacific Institute at World Water Week in Stockholm
Next week during World Water Week in Stockholm — the yearly water event that brings together experts and stakeholders from around the globe to converse on global water issues — the Pacific Institute will participate in a range of sessions.