Notes from the Field: Sanitation Task Force Should be Introduced in Burkina Faso Says Womens Group
by John Akudago, Senior Research Associate Everyone knows that when you cross red traffic light, a ticket is given and …
Notes from the Field: Multiple Uses of Water
by Meena Palaniappan, Program Director The Amprong River in the city of Malang in Indonesia provides a truly rich example …
Notes from the Field: How Can We Promote Sustainable WASH Facilities at the Community Level? Naba Kuliga in Burkina Faso Joins the Discussion.
by John Akudago, Senior Research Associate I took a recent trip to Burkina Faso to conduct a learning session on …
Notes from the Field: The “We are Coming Syndrome” Calls for Community-Decision-Making Tool
by John Akudago, Senior Research Associate for the International Water and Communities Initiative In Ghana, there is a saying that …
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Notes from the Field: DIY: Do-It-Yourself as a Way of Life
by Misha Hutchings, Research Associate DIY is one of those terms that is at once so familiar to me and …
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Notes from the Field: Urban Water Sources in Malang and Makassar, Indonesia
by Misha Hutchings, Research Associate In a tropical country like Indonesia water is available everywhere — pouring down in torrents …
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The Waghad System: Institutions, the Role of Mobile Technology, and Wise Water Use
by Veena Srinivasan, Research Affiliate Waghad Institutions The Waghad system has well developed water institutions that have contributed to it …
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Notes from the Field: Community Learning Sessions in Malang
by Misha Hutchings, Research Associate July 30, 2011 At the beginning of one of the WATER SMS Project learning sessions …
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Notes from the Field: A Success Story in Participatory Irrigation Management in India: The Waghad Farmer Managed Irrigation System
by Veena Srinivasan, Research Affiliate Last week I visited a farmer-managed irrigation system in India’s Waghad Medium Irrigation Project. I passed …
Notes from the Field: Field Report from Hivre Bazar
by Veena Srinivasan, Research Affiliate In the first week of July, I had the pleasure of visiting Hivre Bazar, a …
Comments on SBx7-7 Urban Technical Methodologies
What happens after a bill becomes law? The answer may be more complicated than you think. The Pacific Institute has …
Notes from the Field: Safe Guarding Water Quality – A Concern for All
by Dr. John Akudago, Senior Research Associate At Lamsheigu, a Surburb of Tamale, Ghana, and about 30 km south of …
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“Climate Change Question and Answer” Fact Sheet
Ruskin’s AB 1365 Updates State Planning Priorities With the threat of climate change growing worse by the day, a historic …
Notes from the Field:Need for Water Resource Management and Adequate Sanitation
by Dr. John Akudago, Senior Research Associat “Water is life,” says 60-year-old Mahama Azundo of Gbulung, a community 5 Km …
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Bottled and Sold: What’s Really in Our Bottled Water
Bottled and Sold: What’s Really in Our Bottled Water
Let’s Start Overcoming Obstacles: Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency
The Pacific Institute released a report several months ago on the potential for greater agricultural water conservation and efficiency in areas that …
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Time to Tap into Water-Wise Farmers’ Well of Ideas
Water supply constraints have reduced the amount of water available for California this year, causing economic losses and midseason fallowing …
Panic Makes for Poor Policy
Ignoring a problem tends to make it worse. A worsening problem tends to lead to panic. Panic tends to make …
Lower Colorado River: Proposed Drop 2 Storage Reservoir Project
On February 15, 2007, the Pacific Institute joined several other NGOs in submitting comments (PDF) on the Bureau of Reclamation’s proposed Drop …
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Research in India: Smelling Like Petrol
For three months in 2005-2006, Pacific Institute Program Director Meena Palaniappan will be conducting research in India. This article is part of …
Research in India: What Would Gandhi Do?
For three months in 2005-2006, Pacific Institute Program Director Meena Palaniappan will be conducting research in India. This article is part of …
Research in India: Happy Pongal!
Harvest celebrations are a commonality across cultures, a time to think about where our food comes from and give thanks. …
Research in India: Counting Toilets in the New Millennium
For three months in 2005-2006, Pacific Institute Program Director Meena Palaniappan will be conducting research in India. This article is part of …
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Research in India: The Holy Grail
For three months in 2005-2006, Pacific Institute Program Director Meena Palaniappan will be conducting research in India. This article is part of a …
Research in India: Water Troubles in Chennai
For three months in 2005-2006, Pacific Institute Program Director Meena Palaniappan will be conducting research in India. This article is part of …
Pacific Institute Responds to Misleading Commentary by Wayne Lusvardi
On Friday February 25th, the Sacramento Bee published an opinion essay by Pacific Institute President Dr. Peter H. Gleick on the pending …
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Review: The Skeptical Environmentalist
Is the Skeptic All Wet? The Skeptical Environmentalist Reviewed by Peter H. Gleick A recent book challenges some of the …
