By Chris Hancock Climate change is intensifying threats to public health by disrupting water and sanitation systems. Hazards such as …
5 Ways Climate Change Affects Public Health Through Water and Sanitation MORE
By Jason Morrison World Water Day always makes me pause. It is one of the few moments in the year when the …
This blog was written by Sarah Bardeen, Senior Center Communications Manager for Public Policy Institute of California, and was originally …
New Salton Sea Research Suggests a Surprising Path Forward MORE
By Chris Hancock and Heather Cooley, Pacific Institute Communities across the United States are facing growing pressures on water systems, including climate change, …
5 Ways Water Efficiency Builds Resilience in Your Community MORE
Authored by Heather Cooley, Chief Research and Program Officer 2025 marked a turning point in how water risk is manifesting …
Reflecting on 2025 and the Work Ahead to Strengthen Water Resilience MORE
By Jason Morrison, President, Pacific Institute and Head of the CEO Water Mandate At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in …
From Davos: Scaling Business Leadership on Water Resilience MORE
By Michael Cohen, Senior Fellow, Pacific Institute This blog was originally posted on Inkstain.net Key Takeaways Missing Deadlines Way back at …
As 2025 draws to a close, we sat down with Jason Morrison, President of the Pacific Institute and Head of …
3rd Annual California Water Resilience Forum highlights growing momentum and investment across sectors More than 100 leaders from business, government, …
By Michael Cohen This blog was originally published on Desert Health here. This summer, the Pacific Institute, a global nonpartisan …
By Jason Morrison; President, Pacific Institute and Head, CEO Water Mandate This blog was originally published on the CEO Water …
By Chris Hancock and Cora Snyder, Pacific Institute Key Takeaways: Water Crisis Sparks Collective Action In 2014, California was two …
California Water Action Collaborative Celebrates 10 Years of Impact MORE
Dr. Gregg Brill explains how the Accounting for Nature Program helps businesses and governments identify and quantify the benefits of …
The Business Case for Investing in Nature: From Novel to the New Normal MORE
To mark World Water Day, the Pacific Institute is proud to announce accelerated action across its four water Impact Areas, …
World Water Day 2025: Pacific Institute Reaffirms its Commitment to Water Resilience MORE
February 27, 2025 By: Rebecca Anderson and Shannon McNeeley Key Takeaways : Catastrophic Flooding in Rural America Extreme precipitation events are becoming …
The Growing Threat of Catastrophic Flooding in Rural America MORE
December 10, 2024 By: Sri Vedachalam, Ph.D. and Lisa O’Fiesh, CIS, LLC; Christine Curtis, Ph.D. and Morgan Shimabuku, Pacific Institute …
The Role of Metrics in Water and Wastewater Affordability Programs in the United States MORE
A Q&A with Jason Morrison, President at the Pacific Institute. Guiding the conversation is Sumbul Mashhadi, Manager of Multimedia Content and Impact …
Driving Global Water Resilience with the Pacific Institute’s Strategic Plan Through 2026 MORE
Philanthropist and Board Chair Sally Liu Shares Her Own Story: Why She Supports the Pacific Institute’s New Strategy and How You …
Join the Journey to Build Water Resilience this Giving Tuesday MORE
Key Takeaways: By: Jason Morrison, Head of the CEO Water Mandate and President of the Pacific Institute. The Pacific Institute …
October 17, 2024 By Morgan Shimabuku, Senior Researcher, Dr. Christine Curtis, Researcher, and Heather Cooley, Director of Research, Pacific Institute; …
By Grace Harrison, Associate Project Manager of Water Equity Research of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation; Gregory Pierce, Director …
This blog post is part of a WRF-funded project on innovations in utility water and wastewater affordability efforts. It is …
A Q&A with Members of the Pacific Institute’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Guiding the conversation is Sumbul Mashhadi, …
A Deep Dive into the Pacific Institute’s DEI Commitment in Action MORE
A Q&A with Jason Morrison, President at the Pacific Institute. Guiding the conversation is Dr. Amanda Bielawski, Director of Communications and Outreach …
By: Jason Morrison Key Takeaways The Pacific Institute, at its core, works towards creating and advancing solutions to the world’s …
A Q&A with Dr. Peter Gleick, Senior Fellow and Co-Founder at the Pacific Institute, about his new book ‘The Three …
Dr. Peter Gleick Calls for a New, More Resilient ‘Third Age of Water’ in New Book MORE
A Q&A with the authors of our latest report, Cora Snyder, Senior Researcher at the Pacific Institute, and David Pilz, …
A joint blog from Pacific Institute, Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), and Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) outlines work on …
by Dr. Gregg Brill, Senior Researcher Key Takeaways As Earth Day 2023 dawns upon us, we find ourselves immersed in …
Harnessing the Power of Nature-Based Solutions to Invest in Our Planet’s Future MORE
Pacific Institute leads on unprecedented water action by private sector, shares thought leadership on range of water topics By: Dr. …
Using multi-benefits approach, work advances progress on SDG 6 targets and broader SDGs of 2030 Agenda By: Dr. Amanda Bielawski, …
Pacific Institute Approaches Historic UN 2023 Water Conference Through Lens of Water Resilience MORE
by Cora Snyder, Senior Researcher Key Takeaways No Water to Waste in Southern California As drought – and longer term …
Saving Water, Time, and Money by Fixing Leaks in Affordable Housing MORE
Pacific Institute to advance water resilience across public and private sectors at historic UN 2023 Water Conference By: Dr. Amanda …
*WASH = water, sanitation, and hygiene, also commonly referred to as drinking water and wastewater/sewer A blog from the Pacific …
by Michael Cohen Key Takeaways It’s all hands on deck for the Colorado River Basin. Nearing a quarter-century of drought …
Pacific Institute featured at COP for water resilience thought leadership, innovative tools Dr. Amanda Bielawski & Jason Morrison Key takeaways: …
Key takeaways Innovative water efficiency solutions not only reduce water use; They also offer multi-benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions …
Advancing Innovative Water Efficiency Solutions at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference 2022 MORE
Water Efficiency Efforts Have Potential to Save Hundreds for Households and Millions for Communities, But Equity and Access Issues Must …
Dr. Shannon McNeeley, Dr. Amanda Bielawski, Heather Cooley Key Takeaways The United States has not adopted the Human Right to …
Pacific Institute Launches New Water and Climate Equity Strategy for United States MORE
Ensuring Water Conservation and Efficiency Programs Are Accessible to All—In California and Beyond Morgan Shimabuku, Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Jessi …
California non-functional turf irrigation ban provides businesses an opportunity to step up on sustainability By Cora Kammeyer and Dr. Sonali …
Pacific Institute Statement on White House Action Plan on Global Water SecurityDr. Amanda Bielawski, Dr. Peter Gleick, Jason Morrison Today’s …
Pacific Institute Statement on White House Action Plan on Global Water Security MORE
Innovative urban water strategies offer vast opportunity for California drought relief and longer-term water resilience Dr. Amanda Bielawski, Heather …
Heather Cooley, Dr. Peter Gleick, and Dr. Amanda Bielawski Key Takeaways: The severe California drought is continuing for a third …
Heather Cooley, Rebecca Olson, and Dr. Amanda Bielawski Key Takeaways: Groundwater accounts for 99% of liquid freshwater but is being …
World Water Day Focuses Attention on How Water is Underappreciated — Especially Groundwater MORE
Pacific Institute Water Conflict Chronology Updated March 17, 2022 Dr. Peter H. GleickPacific Institute Senior Fellow & Co-Founder Violence over …
By Jason Morrison At both major international climate events this year – COP25 in Madrid this month and the Climate …
Insights from COP25: The (Interconnected) Pillars of Water System Transformation MORE
Related: Read 7 Things You Need to Know about California Water 1. 3.4 million people—mainly children— die as a result of preventable water-related diseases every …
In California, an estimated 19% of the state’s electricity use and 32% of all natural gas consumption are related to water. For perspective, …
By Pacific Institute Staff Agriculture uses approximately 70% of the world’s freshwater supply. Agricultural water use is under growing pressure …
