July 2019 Newsletter
Plumbing the Depths: Californians Without Toilets and Running Water, The CEO Water Mandate: Advancing Water Stewardship, Water Risk Management for the Private Sector, and More
New Report Released on Access to Water and Sanitation in California
A new report released today by the Pacific Institute finds that in 2015, 208,000 Californians lacked toilets, while 211,000 lacked hot and cold running water.
Mai-Lan Ha of the Pacific Institute to Speak at “SDGs in Brazil 2019” Conference in New York City
Mai-Lan Ha of the Pacific Institute will moderate a panel on water and sanitation at the “SDGs in Brazil 2019 – The Role of the Private Sector” conference in New York City on July 16, 2019.
Cora Kammeyer of the Pacific Institute to Speak at Cities of Tomorrow Conference in California
“Cities of Tomorrow,” a three-day event organized by the Silicon Valley Forum, focuses on the way our current technological advances can help us develop a more sustainable environment scaled to the size of a city.
Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute to Join SWRCB Meeting in Sacramento
On June 18th, Michael Cohen, Senior Researcher at the Pacific Institute, will attend the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Salton Sea informational update in Sacramento.
CEO Water Mandate to Co-Convene Roundtable on Integrated Vaal River System
The Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) is a strategic national asset providing water for a range of urban, mining, agricultural and industrial uses. The IVRS supports 45% of South Africa’s population and 60% of the national economy, including the Gauteng Province.
Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison to Attend CWAC Meeting in Tahoe
From June 11th through 13th, Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison, along with Research Associate Cora Kammeyer, will attend the California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) spring meeting in Tahoe.
Dr. Peter Gleick Awarded 2019 BMI Prize for Strategic Global Challenge of Fresh Water
The Pacific Institute is delighted to announced that Dr. Peter Gleick, Co-Founder and President Emeritus, is the winner of the 2019 BMI Prize for the Strategic Global Challenge of Fresh Water.
New Report Looks at Multiple Benefits of Water Investment Strategies
Researchers at the Pacific Institute, along with Professor Bob Wilkinson of the University of California, Santa Barbara, have launched an initiative to develop, build consensus around, and promote the uptake of a framework to embed the multiple benefits of water projects into decision-making processes.
Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison to Lead Workshop in Coimbatore, India
On Friday March 29th, Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison, Senior Researcher Tien Shiao, and Research Associate Abbey Warner will lead the “Businesses for Water Security in the Noyyal-Bhavani” workshop in Coimbatore, India.