Interview by Sumbul Mashhadi Morgan Shimabuku co-leads one of the most consequential and sobering datasets in the global water space: the Water Conflict Chronology (now part …
Behind the Data on Water Conflict with Morgan Shimabuku MORE
By Nicole Wickenhauser, Pacific Institute, and Alyna Wyatt, BHP Foundation Through a long-standing partnership working to advance water equity and resilience, the …
Why the Most Important Water Work is the Hardest to Fund MORE
By Chris Hancock With increasing focus on nature-positive actions and global biodiversity targets, companies require guidance, approaches, and tools that extend beyond simply …
7 Steps to Integrate Biodiversity into Corporate Water Stewardship MORE
By Chris Hancock Water is essential for California, supporting households, agriculture, ecosystems, and the state’s economy. Yet across the state, …
5 Key Findings from 60 Years of Water Use in California MORE
By Chris Hancock and Heather Cooley, Pacific Institute Improving water efficiency doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, many strategies are simple, proven, and available …
7 Water Efficiency Strategies You Can Use at Home Today MORE
April 2026Authors: Rebecca Anderson and Shannon M. McNeeley In 2025, a growing mismatch was evident between escalating climate disruptions to water and …
By Chris Hancock In California, an economically critical region, the evidence of a mounting water crisis is clear. Over the …
3 Insights to Accelerate Corporate Water Stewardship in California MORE
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 …
By: Dr. Amanda Bielawski, Heather Cooley, Jason Morrison, Morgan Shimabuku, and Dr. Peter Gleick Key Takeaways Throughout history, water has …
Pacific Institute Reflects on World Water Day Theme: Water for Peace MORE
This blog post is part of a WRF-funded project on innovations in utility water and wastewater affordability efforts. It is …
