Snowpack Report Underscores Need for Transformative Changes to Address Record-Setting California Drought
Heather Cooley, Dr. Peter Gleick, and Dr. Amanda Bielawski Key Takeaways: The severe California drought is continuing for a third …
World Water Day Focuses Attention on How Water is Underappreciated — Especially Groundwater
Heather Cooley, Rebecca Olson, and Dr. Amanda Bielawski Key Takeaways: Groundwater accounts for 99% of liquid freshwater but is being …
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Water Conflicts Continue to Worsen Worldwide
Pacific Institute Water Conflict Chronology Updated March 17, 2022 Dr. Peter H. GleickPacific Institute Senior Fellow & Co-Founder Violence over …
With Another Dry Year Looming, California Moves to Set New Urban Water Use Standards
By Cora Kammeyer, Sonali Abraham, and Heather Cooley Key Takeaways Per 2018 legislation, California State agencies are developing water use standards …
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COP26: A Bold Step Forward for the Water Resilience Agenda
Jason Morrison President, Pacific Institute, & Head, CEO Water Mandate The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow marked a welcome …
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The U.S. Infrastructure Plan: Water Components
Peter Gleick, Amanda Bielawski, and Heather Cooley On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Congress passed President Biden’s major infrastructure bill, HR 3684, the $1.2 …
Pacific Institute Launches Water Resilience Issue Brief, Calls on Decision-makers to Rapidly Scale Water Resilience Solutions in Build-Up to COP26
Pacific Institute launches Water Resilience Issue Brief, Calls on Decisionmakers to Rapidly Scale Water Resilience Solutions in Build-Up to COP26 …
Building Resilience Faster at World Water Week 2021
By Jason Morrison As the co-secretariat of the UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, the Pacific Institute is pleased to …
Shortage Declaration in the Colorado River Basin Takeaways
A Q&A with Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Michael Cohen and Dr. Amanda Bielawski, Pacific Institute Director of Communications and Outreach …
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All Together Now? Differences in Water Shortage Conditions Across California
By Cora Kammeyer California is back in a drought. You’ve heard it on the news, you’ve heard it from scientists, …
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The 2021 Western Drought: What to Expect as Conditions Worsen
By Cora Kammeyer, Peter Gleick, Heather Cooley, Gregg Brill, Sonali Abraham, and Michael Cohen The American West has entered another …
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The Impacts of the Pandemic Remain for Small Water Systems and Customers In-Debt
By Darcy Bostic, Walker Grimshaw, and Michael Cohen Access to safe drinking water is necessary, especially during a pandemic In the U.S., the vital responsibility …
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Biden Infrastructure Plan: Water Components
by Peter Gleick and Cora Kammeyer Earlier today, President Biden announced the first components of his proposed $2 trillion …
On World Water Day, Reflecting on the Value of Water
By Cora Kammeyer Water is one of the most valuable resources on the planet — we need it to survive, to stay clean …
Implications of California’s Water Futures Market
By Michael Cohen In California’s Water Futures Market: Explained, Cora Kammeyer describes how futures markets operate generally and the particulars of California’s version. This …
Businesses Can (and Should) Help the World “Build Back Better” in the Era of COVID-19
By Lillian Holmes What does it mean to “build back better” as the global economy seeks to recover from the …
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California’s Water Futures Market: Explained
By Cora Kammeyer A recently launched water futures market in California drew global attention, from Wall Street to the United Nations. While news of the …
What Role Should Onsite Water Reuse Play in Silicon Valley Water?
By Cora Kammeyer Water systems in most large urban areas like California’s Silicon Valley are linear and highly centralized. …
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The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Continued Toll on Drinking Water Systems and Their Customers
Darcy Bostic, Morgan Shimabuku, Mike Cohen, Lillian Holmes, and Walker Grimshaw Critical revenue losses by water utilities demand financial intervention …
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Q&A: Water Recommendations for the Next Administration
By Heather Cooley, Peter Gleick, and Jason Morrison With so much going on in the world right now, why should …
Building Resilience and Addressing Inequities in Small, Underperforming Drinking Water Systems
By Katie Porter at Brown & Caldwell, Darcy Bostic and Morgan Shimabuku at Pacific Institute, and Laura Feinstein at SPUR …
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Key Take-Aways from the Webinar on Setting Site Water Targets to Drive Action in India and South Africa
by Tien Shiao, Hannah Baleta, and Sonali Abraham The CEO Water Mandate and the Pacific Institute held a webinar …
From Source to Tap: Assessing Water Quality in California
By Walker Grimshaw Stressors to sustainable water management in California Water providers in California face myriad challenges in sustainably providing high …
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Ending Conflicts Over Water
By Peter H. Gleick Growing Tensions Over Freshwater In recent years, a wide range of water-related factors have contributed to political …
How Distributed Water Infrastructure Can Boost Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 and Other Shocks
By Cora Kammeyer, Pacific Institute; Heather Cooley, Pacific Institute; and Cynthia Koehler, WaterNow Alliance COVID-19 — and the ensuing economic crisis — …
Simple Steps for Businesses to Transform Their Landscapes
By Cora Kammeyer and Sonali Abraham The Pacific Institute has developed an interactive guide, Sustainable Landscapes in California: A Guidebook for Commercial …
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Why Should Your Business Be Interested in Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds?
By Carla Műller-Zantop (Danone S.A.), Michael Matosich (The Nature Conservancy), Kari Vigerstol (The Nature Conservancy), Naabia Ofosu-Amaah (The Nature Conservancy), …
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Final California Water Resilience Portfolio Released: What’s There, What’s Missing
By Cora Kammeyer In January 2020, California state agencies released a draft document meant to signify a new chapter in …
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What Can We Learn from Setting Site Water Targets in South Africa and India?
By Sonali Abraham Setting site water targets is a business imperative to reduce water risk and improve water security. Every water catchment has a unique …
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How the Coronavirus Pandemic is Affecting Water Demand
By Heather Cooley Changes in Water Demand The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed massive health and economic burdens on communities around …
The COVID Crisis is Slashing California’s State Budget. What Does it Mean for Water Management?
By Cora Kammeyer It goes without saying that California today, in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, looks very …
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Water in the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (“HEROES ACT”): May 2020
By Peter Gleick Emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2020 proposed by the US House of Representatives The newly proposed …
Want to Help Fight COVID-19? List Your Organization’s Work on the Water Action Hub
By Lillian Holmes People around the world are told to wash their hands to “flatten the curve” and slow the …
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How Can the World Avoid the Spread of Future Pandemics?
By Giuliana Chaves Moreira The answer to this question is not simple, but there are recommendations that all …
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The Environment, Climate, and a Global Pandemic
By Peter Gleick The 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic is having the unexpected and unintended effect of teaching us lessons about …
On Earth Day, Envisioning Our Shared Future
By Cora Kammeyer We don’t inherit the earth from our parents, we borrow it from our children. This saying, commonly …
When Utilities Shut Off Water for the Poor, We Are All at Risk
By Laura Feinstein and Morgan Shimabuku of the Pacific Institute, and Greg Pierce of Luskin Center for Innovation at University …
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Stormwater Capture is Undervalued in California
By Sarah Diringer The rain barrels at my house are full – 110 gallons of rain stored to water the …
Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin
By Cora Kammeyer The Colorado River Basin is the lifeblood of the West, providing water to more than 40 million …
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Pacific Institute Provides Comments on California Water Resilience Portfolio
By Sonali Abraham In January 2020, California state agencies released a draft document meant to signify a new chapter in …
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Taps, Toilets, and Good Hygiene: Critical Ingredients for Resilient Agriculture
By Mai-Lan Ha 2019 was a critical year for climate and water. Major events – from hurricanes to droughts …
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Insights from COP25: The (Interconnected) Pillars of Water System Transformation
By Jason Morrison At both major international climate events this year – COP25 in Madrid this month and the Climate …
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Managing Urban Flooding in the San Francisco Bay Area: From a Concrete Bowl to a Green Sponge
By Cora Kammeyer The first fall storm is rolling through the San Francisco Bay Area this week, marking the beginning …
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Putting the Water Action Hub into Action in the Apparel Sector
By Sonali Abraham How often do you think about where that new jacket you just bought was made? Or how …
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How to Set Meaningful Site Water Targets
By Tien Shiao Water Insecurity is Increasing Climate change is impacting all regions of the world, cutting across all sectors of …
Salton Sea +20
By Michael Cohen After decades of false starts and false hopes, progress might finally be within reach for California’s Salton …
Find Your Partners for Water Sustainability with the Water Action Hub 3.0
By Peter Schulte Two weeks ago, I was delighted to launch Water Action Hub 3.0 at Stockholm World Water Week. …
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Comparing Apples to Apples: Towards Better Communication Using a Common Language for Water
By Karina de Souza Writing this as I return from my family summer holiday, I am reminded of a trip …
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4 Reasons Why Urban Landscapes are a Linchpin for Climate Resilience
By Cora Kammeyer When it comes to water sustainability and climate resilience, urban outdoor landscapes represent a wealth of opportunity. …
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Water Risk Management for the Private Sector
By Peter Schulte The complexity and local nature of the global water crisis requires collaboration, from community-based organizations to governments …