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How Does Business Prepare for Short-Term Shocks and Long-Term Resilience to Climate Change
September 9, 2020 | video
The world’s economy is crucially dependent on water. Agriculture (70%) and industry (20%) constitute most uses of the world’s freshwater consumption. Climate change introduces uncertainties into the water cycle...
Report Finds at Least 1,000 To 6,000 Wells in California Are at Risk of Failure
September 5, 2020 | announcement
September 2, 2020, Oakland, California – This week the Center for Regional Change at the University of California, Davis released a report that measures the vulnerability of domestic wells to groundwater management strategies in California. Sustainable for Whom? The Impact of Groundwater Sustainability Plans on Domestic Wells finds that at least 1,000 to 6,000 wells in California are at risk of failure in critically overdrafted groundwater basins under the locally proposed minimum thresholds.
Sustainable for Whom? The Impact of Groundwater Sustainability Plans on Domestic Wells
September 5, 2020 | publication
Studies estimate that 1.5 to 2.5 million Californians rely on domestic wells to meet their household water needs, but because domestic wells are often shallow, they are often sensitive to changes in groundwater levels. Thus sustainable groundwater management has an important role to play in safeguarding the health and safety of Californians and the achievement of the state’s recognized human right to water.
New Report Finds Even the Toughest Water Security Problems Can Be Solved
September 2, 2020 | announcement
September 2, 2020, Oakland, California — Water insecurity is increasing worldwide. Every day there are devastating floods, droughts and water crises around the world; and water risks are increasingly driving conflict and political instability. In most cases, these threats are not merely a consequence of weather or climate, but also the result of inadequate water management and governance. A new report from the Pacific Institute, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) Partnership finds that even the thorniest water problems can be solved.
Ending Conflicts Over Water: Solutions to Water and Security Challenges
September 2, 2020 | publication
Water-related conflict and political instability are on the rise across the globe. But while intensifying water challenges and the threats they pose to security are well documented, relatively few solutions have been presented. This report fills the gap by exploring several dozen strategies to reduce water-related conflicts in key water-insecure hotspots around the world.
How Distributed Water Infrastructure Can Boost Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 and Other Shocks
September 1, 2020 | post
COVID-19 — and the ensuing economic crisis — is affecting all sectors of society, including water. Across the country, water utilities are facing lower revenues, more unpaid and late water bills, and higher costs to protect essential staff from COVID-19.
August 2020 Newsletter
August 28, 2020 | announcement
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.
Aligning Measurement and Metrics for Basin Resilience Webinar
August 24, 2020 | video
During this 45 minute webinar, Aligning Measurement and Metrics for Basin Resilience [italicized], a group of researchers from the project team present a novel and timely approach for building basin-level water resilience through a stakeholder-driven process.
New Guidebook: Installing Sustainable Landscaping on Business Properties in California
August 20, 2020 | announcement
August 20th, 2020, Oakland, California – A new guidebook from the Pacific Institute, Sustainable Landscapes in California: A Guidebook for Commercial and Industrial Site Managers, provides simple steps to help businesses consider, select, and install sustainable landscaping.
Simple Steps for Businesses to Transform Their Landscapes
August 20, 2020 | post
The Pacific Institute has developed an interactive guide, Sustainable Landscapes in California: A Guidebook for Commercial and Industrial Site Managers, which provides step-by-step help for businesses interested in sustainable landscapes.
Sustainable Landscapes in California: A Guidebook for Commercial and Industrial Site Managers
August 19, 2020 | publication
Sustainable landscaping offers a solution in balance with the local climate and ecology, and actively contributes to community and watershed health by providing economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Lessons from India and South Africa: Setting Site Water Targets to Drive Action
August 18, 2020 | video
To effectively mitigate water risk and improve water security, setting site water targets is a business imperative. Developing site water targets that account for local context drives informed actions at the local level and helps companies make meaningful change.
Op-Ed: Water Resilience in the Age of COVID-19
August 12, 2020 | publication
In the past few weeks, communities around the country have experienced record-breaking rain, heat, hurricanes, and drought. We have seen flooding from failed dams and levees, as well as fires from unseasonably dry forests and grasslands.
New Report Finds Opportunities for Improving Long-Range Water Demand Forecasts
August 5, 2020 | announcement
August 5, 2020, Oakland, California – A new report from the Pacific Institute, An Assessment of Urban Water Demand Forecasts in California, finds that urban water suppliers in California routinely overestimate long-range water demand.
An Assessment of Urban Water Demand Forecasts in California
August 5, 2020 | publication
In California, urban per capita water demand has declined dramatically over the past several decades, driven in part by greater uptake of water-efficient devices.
New Report Explores Nature-Based Solutions for Business Resilience
August 3, 2020 | announcement
August 3, 2020, Oakland, California – A new report co-authored by the Pacific Institute examines contemporary thinking around nature-based solutions (NBS) for the business sector and identifies key opportunities and challenges to implementing NBS for businesses.
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Landscape Assessment
August 3, 2020 | publication
Nature-based solution (NBS) can improve degraded ecosystems, help sequester carbon, and manage the effects of climate change, including extreme weather events. Businesses are beginning to recognize the value of NBS for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
Why Should Your Business Be Interested in Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds?
August 3, 2020 | post
As large users of natural resources, including water, the private sector has disproportionate impacts and dependencies on natural capital.
Pacific Institute to Present Virtual Sessions for World Water Week
August 2, 2020 | announcement
Each year, World Water Week in Stockholm brings together experts and stakeholders from around the globe to converse on global water issues. Although World Water Week in Stockholm was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stockholm International Water Institute, which sponsors the event, is coordinating virtual sessions.
Water and COVID-19: From Risk to Resilience
July 29, 2020 | video
Jason Morrison, Heather Cooley, and Morgan Shimabuku discuss COVID-19 and its effects on water resilience.
Final California Water Resilience Portfolio Released: What’s There, What’s Missing
July 29, 2020 | post
In January 2020, California state agencies released a draft document meant to signify a new chapter in California water. Now, six months later and after extensive public consultation, the final draft of the Water Resilience Portfolio has arrived.
Comment Letter on USEPA WaterSense Program
July 29, 2020 | publication
This comment letter submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) expresses strong support for both maintaining and strengthening the WaterSense Program at the USEPA, and includes specific recommendations for improving the program.
July 2020 Newsletter
July 28, 2020 | announcement
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.
Água e a Pandemia da COVID-19: Um Plano Empresarial para Água e COVID-19: Ações Práticas para Conter a Pandemia
July 17, 2020 | publication
Para combater a propagação da COVID-19 e reconstruir nossas economias durante e após a pandemia, uma ação coletiva em relação à água é essencial. Tal ação pode ajudar não apenas a conter o vírus, como também a realizar o direito humano à água e acelerar a economia “azul”, na qual o bem-estar econômico e a resiliência hídrica se reforçam mutuamente. A comunidade empresarial pode desempenhar um papel fundamental no combate à disseminação da COVID-19, bem como reconstruir a economia e reduzir o risco de choques futuros.
New Issue Brief Explores a Business Framework for Water and COVID-19
July 16, 2020 | announcement
July 16, 2020, Oakland, California – A new Issue Brief from the Pacific Institute explores the role of the business community in combatting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuilding the economy, and reducing the risk of future shocks through action on water.
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