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Nature-Based Solutions Benefits Explorer Tool – Instructions

The NBS Benefits Explorer, part of the Water Action Hub (a suite of digital tools for corporate water stewardship), is designed to serve as a key starting point for organizations looking to invest in NBS.

Nature Based Solutions (NBS) V2 Launch Webinar

The NBS Benefits Explorer, part of the Water Action Hub (a suite of digital tools for corporate water stewardship), is designed to serve as a key starting point for organizations looking to invest in #NatureBasedSolutions (NBS).

New Report Highlights How Climate Change is Worsening Water and Sanitation Access for Frontline Communities in the United States

In a newly released report, the Pacific Institute and DigDeep, in partnership with the Center for Water Security and Cooperation, paint a sobering picture of how climate change is straining access to water and sanitation in communities throughout the United States.

Climate Change Impacts to Water and Sanitation for Frontline Communities in the United States: Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States, Part 1

The Pacific Institute and DigDeep in collaboration with the Center for Water Security and Cooperation, presents the first report in a series titled “Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States.”

January 2024 Newsletter

The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.

The Environmental Toll In Gaza Will Endanger Residents Long After War’s End

A Deep Dive into the Pacific Institute’s DEI Commitment in Action

The Innovative Way This State Is Using Toilet Water

December 2023 Newsletter

The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.

California Prepares to Transform Sewage Into Pure Drinking Water Under New Rules

Water and Warfare: The Battle to Control a Precious Resource

Addressing Impediments and Incentives for Agricultural Reuse

Water systems across the United States are facing unprecedented levels of stress arising from challenges, such as a changing climate, aging infrastructure, and shifting patterns of water supply and demand. Agricultural water reuse has the potential to increase the resilience of water and agricultural systems through benefits. such as supply diversification, access to an additional water supply, nutrient management, and compliance with water quality permits. However, realization of these benefits and scaling reuse are hindered by broad ranging, but surmountable barriers and tradeoffs.

Could a 550-Mile Pipeline From the Ocean Save the Great Salt Lake? Scientists Say Probably Not

Reflections on Three Decades of Working With Water

Why Scientists Aren’t Sold on an Idea to Pipe Ocean Water to the Great Salt Lake

European Space Agency and CEO Water Mandate Use Space-Based Data to Monitor 100 of the World’s Most Water-Stressed Basins

European Space Agency (ESA) and CEO Water Mandate announced today the selection of the first batch of pilot projects which aim to advance the digital monitoring of 100 of the world’s most water-stressed basins. The announcement demonstrates the progress made so far in this collaboration which is focused on addressing urgent water challenges.

November 2023 Newsletter

The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.

Climate Change and Flooding in Central Appalachia 

Communities in rural Appalachia face multiple water challenges that climate change is already impacting. These include extreme flooding events, lack of household water access, poor water quality, and lack of wastewater services.

Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin

Russia and Israel Lead Global Surge in Attacks on Civilian Water Supplies

Violence over Water Increases Globally According to New Data from Pacific Institute Water Conflict Chronology

Oakland, California, November 15, 2023 – The Pacific Institute, a global water think tank, today released a major update to its Water Conflict Chronology, adding over 350 new instances of conflicts associated with water resources and water systems identified from news reports, eyewitness accounts, and other conflict databases.

A Look Back at United Nations General Assembly Week in New York, a Key Moment to Mobilize the Private Sector on Water-Climate Resilience

The Pacific Institute, at its core, works towards creating and advancing solutions to the world’s most pressing water challenges. The urgency need for this work was prominently underscored during the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week in New York City in September.

Pathways and Barriers to Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin

Spanning across seven US states and two Mexican states, the Colorado River – often referred to as the lifeblood of the American West – nourishes ecosystems, communities, farms, cities, and 30 Native American tribes. Yet, a 23-year drought, over-allocation of water, and climate change contribute to a structural deficit, threatening the tribes, ecosystems, and communities within its basin.  

October 2023 Newsletter

The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis. This month's newsletter features UNGA highlights, a new Salton Sea library, and more.

Water Resilience Coalition and WaterAid Joined by Gap Inc., Cargill, and GSK to Improve Access to Water in India as Part of the Coalition’s 2030 100-Basin Plan

New York, New York, October 17, 2023 –The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), an industry-driven, CEO-led initiative convening global companies to address the global water crisis, today announced the launch of the Women + Water Collaborative, a flagship corporate collective action program to improve access to clean water and sanitation in India.