This issue brief examines urban, agricultural, and environmental water use trends in California using the most recent statewide data and publicly available information. California’s …
Water for Nature and People: Trends in California, 1960-2022 MORE
This issue brief examines the pathways through which climate change affects public health via its impacts on water and sanitation …
Connecting Climate, Water, Equity, and Public Health in the United States MORE
California is one of the most economically vital, socially vibrant, and ecologically diverse regions in the world, and all this …
Advancing Corporate Water Stewardship: Insights From the California Experience MORE
While biodiversity targets are rising, companies still lack practical tools to measure the ecosystem benefits of their water stewardship efforts. …
Launched by the Pacific Institute and the Center for Water Security and Cooperation (CWSC), this fourth report in the Water, …
A new first-of-its-kind assessment from the Pacific Institute finds that improving water efficiency in U.S. homes, businesses, institutions, and reducing …
Water insecurity affects the daily lives of billions of people around the world, while whole ecosystems and economies face mounting …
Pacific Institute 2024 Impact Report: Reimagining Water for a Changing World MORE
Many rural communities across the United States face persistent challenges in accessing safe, affordable, and reliable water and sanitation. Climate …
Strategies for Resilient Rural Water and Sanitation in the United States MORE
In 2024, the CEO Water Mandate accelerated global corporate action on water, marking a pivotal year in our journey towards …
CEO Water Mandate 2024 Impact Report: Accelerating Corporate Water Stewardship and Resilience MORE
The Water Resilience Coalition has released its 2024 Impact Report “From Risk to Opportunity: Driving Business Action for Corporate Water …
This report assesses the complex and growing air quality threats in the Salton Sea region of southeastern California and outlines …
Breathing Hazard: Air Pollution in the Salton Sea Region MORE
View and download the report on the Water Research Foundation website here. Over the past decade, as the cost to operate …
Feasibility and Applicability of Leading and Innovative Utility-Led Water Affordability Efforts MORE
Communities, local, state, and federal agencies, Tribes, NGOs, and others are working to create equitable, climate-resilient water and sanitation in …
To achieve ambitious and time-bound water stewardship goals, companies often invest in different projects spanning their operations, value chains, and …
Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness of Corporate Water Stewardship Projects MORE
Maintaining reliable access to fresh water is one of the most pressing global challenges, exacerbated by climate volatility, water scarcity, pollution, and weak governance. …
Governing Corporate Water Replenishment Programs: Twelve Practical Tips and Lessons Learned MORE
View and download the report on the Water Research Foundation website here. In the face of a changing climate, shifting populations, …
The 2023 Colorado Water Plan estimates that by 2050 there will be a municipal and industrial water supply gap of …
As climate change intensifies, its impacts are most acutely felt through water-related challenges. Droughts are becoming longer, warmer, and more …
The CEO Water Mandate has created a comprehensive set of tools to help you implement NPWI as a part of …
By fostering smarter resilience strategies, effective actions and clear monitoring, this document empowers BMPA in building systemwide resilience in three …
Water Resilience Assessment Framework Guidance for Basin Managers and Planning Authorities MORE
In 2023, the Pacific Institute has once again proven to be at the forefront of addressing the world’s most pressing …
Pacific Institute 2023 Impact Report: Catalyzing Global Action for Water Resilience MORE
Los Angeles County, the most populated county in the United States, has a vast public school system comprising 80 school …
Advancing Stormwater Capture for Greener Schools in Los Angeles MORE
As the CEO Water Mandate, a partnership of the UN Global Compact and the Pacific Institute to advance corporate water …
Climate change is leading to devastating consequences for water and wastewater systems in rural communities across the United States. Many …
Water and Climate Equity in Rural Water Systems in the United States MORE
In this peer-reviewed paper, Pacific Institute Senior Fellow and Co-Founder Dr. Peter Gleick and co-authors Mary Power, Sudeep Chandra, and …
The Water Resilience Coalition has released its 2023 Impact Report “Turning Ambition into Action,” highlighting the strides made towards a …
Water Resilience Coalition 2023 Impact Report: Turning Ambition into Action MORE
These three case studies highlight the impact that corporate co-funding can have in addressing critical water challenges in the The …
Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin: Case Studies MORE
New Pacific Institute research finds toilet leak detection can offer significant water and cost savings at multifamily housing buildings, addressing …
This issue brief provides an overview of the escalating threat climate change poses to rural water for frontline communities in …
Climate Change and Rural Water for Frontline Communities in the Southwest United States MORE
The “Water Resilience Assessment Framework: Guidance for Water Utilities” is the second in the series and empowers utilities to embark …
Water Resilience Assessment Framework: Guidance for Water Utilities MORE
Urban communities across the United States face a range of water challenges. These include intensifying impacts of flooding and drought, …
Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Urban Stormwater Runoff Potential in the United States MORE
The Pacific Institute and DigDeep in collaboration with the Center for Water Security and Cooperation, presents the first report in …
View and download the report on the Water Research Foundation website here. Water systems across the United States are facing unprecedented …
Addressing Impediments and Incentives for Agricultural Reuse MORE
Communities in rural Appalachia face multiple water challenges that climate change is already impacting. These include extreme flooding events, lack …
Spanning across seven US states and two Mexican states, the Colorado River – often referred to as the lifeblood of …
Pathways and Barriers to Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin MORE
Reflecting on our 35th year, the Pacific Institute continued its dedication to addressing pressing water issues through rigorous, science-based research …
Nature-based solutions (NBS) provide a key mechanism to adapt to and mitigate climate and land use impacts. Interest and investment …
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Guide Version 2 MORE
The Colorado River Basin faces critical water supply limitations, threatening the economic, social, and ecological stability of the region. This …
View and download the full publication on the American Water Resources Association website here. In the article, Pacific Institute Director of …
Reimagining Water Infrastructure in a Changing California MORE
Urban communities across the country are facing growing water challenges, including water scarcity, flooding, pollution, aging infrastructure, and more. These …
Guide for Developing Onsite Water Systems to Support Regional Water Resilience MORE
View and download the report and a link to the geospatial model on the Water Research Foundation website here. (You …
Potential of Oilfield Produced Water for Irrigation in California MORE
This guide takes a pragmatic approach to stakeholder engagement by presenting general principles and best practices that should be considered …
Stakeholder Engagement Guide For Nature-Based Solutions MORE
This study finds that water conservation and efficiency improvements support efforts to improve water affordability for both conserving households and …
The report, “Left Out in Drought: California Fish,” finds warmer water temperatures, increasing algal blooms, and lower stream flows associated …
During 2021, the debilitating impacts of the global water crisis, exacerbated by climate change, made bold headlines—with risks to people, …
In this presentation, Pacific Institute experts provided a deep dive into the untapped potential of California’s alternative water supplies: urban …
Presentation: The Untapped Potential of California’s Urban Water Supply MORE
Persistent challenges and severe drought have shone a spotlight on the vulnerability of California’s water systems. They also offer an …
On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Congress passed President Biden’s major infrastructure bill, HR 3684, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment …
The U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Water Components MORE
In the context of severe drought in California, Senate Bill 1281 (2014, Pavley) expanded reporting requirements for the state’s oil …
An Assessment of Oil and Gas Water Cycle Reporting in California MORE
With the right efficiency and land use measures, the region can add 2.2 million homes by 2070. It seems …
Op-Ed: Does the Bay Area Have the Water It Needs to Grow? MORE
