Publications

426 Resources

The CEO Water Mandate 3rd Working Conference

March 15, 2009 | publication

In July 2007, the UN Secretary-General, in partnership with international business leaders and under the auspices of the UN Global Compact, launched The CEO Water Mandate – an initiative established to better understand and advance water stewardship in the private sector.

The Impacts of Sea-Level Rise on the California Coast

March 11, 2009 | publication

California’s iconic coastline and the vast ecological, cultural, and economic resources tied to it are deeply threatened by sea-level rise.

CEO Water Mandate: Footprint to Public Policy

March 11, 2009 | publication

In response to growing concerns of water scarcity and unchecked water consumption, the concept of “water footprint” has been drawing attention among businesses, policy makers, and the public over the last few years.

Water Integration Act of 2009

March 10, 2009 | publication

Mr. Chairman, Senators: thank you for inviting me to offer comments on the critical connections between energy and water in the United States. Water use and energy use are closely linked.

The Need for Integrated National Water Actions

March 4, 2009 | publication

Mr. Chairman, Representatives: I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to offer comments on the critical issue of 21st century water planning in the United States...

Energy Implications of Bottled Water

February 26, 2009 | publication

Bottled water is a popular commodity around the world.

Water Scarcity and Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses and Investors

February 2, 2009 | publication

Climate change threatens to undermine the basic functioning of societies around the globe, and large multinational companies are not immune to these risks.

Op-Ed: Peripheral Canal Idea Still Thin on Details

January 18, 2009 | publication

The governor's Delta Vision Committee recently announced its recommendations for addressing the decades-old challenges facing California's water system...

Water and Climate Change: Managing Unavoidable Impacts – Avoiding Unmanageable Impacts

January 9, 2009 | publication

On January 9, 2009, Dr. Peter H. Gleick, addressed legislators and staff from the House of Representatives and the Senate on “Climate Change: Intersections of Science and Policy” in two briefings sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Water Climate Change Brief

January 9, 2009 | publication

Water and Climate Change: Managing Unavoidable Impacts; Avoiding Unmanageable Impacts. Dr Peter Gleick...

The World’s Water, Volume 6

December 26, 2008 | publication

Pacific Institute President and series editor Peter Gleick, with Institute coauthors Heather Cooley, Michael Cohen, Mari Morikawa, Jason Morrison, and Meena Palaniappan addresses the ever-more-pressing issues of our use and misuse of the world’s freshwater resources.