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When Will the World Wake Up to Water Scarcity?

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November 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.

Pacific Institute Strategic Plan

Diversifying Water Portfolios through Stormwater Capture and Use: Contributing to a Water Resilient Future 

In the face of a changing climate, shifting populations, and other uncertainties, urban stormwater capture and use can add flexibility and diversity to water supply portfolios. Once seen as a nuisance, stormwater is part of a shifting paradigm that recognizes it as an asset. 

What Causes Water Conflict?

Expert-Speak: Water Scarcity: Looming Global Crisis With a Focus on Africa

From Strategy to Action: How the Pacific Institute Advanced Water Stewardship During the UN General Assembly 

October 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.

California Water Resilience Initiative Second Annual Forum Advances Public-Private Partnerships in Support of State’s Water Supply Strategy

Business leaders from across sectors came together to advance solutions to the state’s mounting water challenges at the California Water Resilience Initiative’s (CWRI) second annual forum.

Diversifying Colorado’s Water Portfolio: The Potential for Stormwater Capture and Use to Contribute to a Water Resilient Future

The 2023 Colorado Water Plan estimates that by 2050 there will be a municipal and industrial water supply gap of between 250,000 and 750,000 acre-feet per year. “Diversifying Colorado’s Water Portfolio: The Potential for Stormwater Capture and Use to Contribute to a Water Resilient Future” seeks to advance understanding of the extent to which rainwater harvesting and stormwater capture in urban areas can fill this gap. 

Gaps in Laws and Policies Leave Water and Sanitation Systems Vulnerable to Harmful Climate Impacts in Frontline Communities Across the US, New Report Finds

New research released today by the Pacific Institute and the Center for Water Security and Cooperation (CWSC) reveals existing laws and policies fail to protect water and sanitation systems from climate change impacts in frontline communities across the United States.

Law and Policies that Address Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation: Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States, Part 2

This report, Part 2 in the Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States series, reveals existing laws and policies fail to protect water and sanitation systems from climate change impacts in frontline communities across the United States.

The Potential for Water Efficiency and Conservation to Support Utility Affordability in the United States

Pacific Institute Launches Ambitious New Strategy to Accelerate Action on Water Resilience; Announces $1 Million Donation from Board Chair to Jumpstart Fundraising to Speed Impact 

The Pacific Institute, a global nonpartisan water think tank, today released an ambitious strategic plan outlining plans to accelerate the adoption of water resilience solutions across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. The strategy, which runs through 2026, positions the Pacific Institute to achieve its 2030 goal to “catalyze the transformation to water resilience in the face of climate change.” It focuses on four areas with outsized potential for accelerated impact: water equity, water efficiency and reuse, nature-based solutions, and corporate water stewardship.  

As California Farms Use Less Colorado River Water, Worries Grow Over Shrinking Salton Sea

Implementing Net Positive Water Impact

The CEO Water Mandate has created a comprehensive set of tools to help you implement Net Positive Water Impact as a part of your strategy.

September 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.

California Can Slake the Thirst of Its Farms by Storing Water Underground

Water Resilience Assessment Framework Guidance for Basin Managers and Planning Authorities

By fostering smarter resilience strategies, effective actions and clear monitoring, this document empowers BMPA in building systemwide resilience in three ways.

Pacific Institute 2023 Impact Report: Catalyzing Global Action for Water Resilience

In 2023, the Pacific Institute has once again proven to be at the forefront of addressing the world's most pressing water issues with innovative and science-based solutions. Amid evolving environmental and geopolitical challenges, including record-breaking climate events and increasing water-related conflicts, our mission to catalyze water resilience has never been more crucial. 

Global Surge of Water-Related Violence Led by Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Supplies – Report

Water-Related Conflict On The Rise Across The World, Study Finds

Violence Over Water Is on the Rise Globally. A Record Number of Conflicts Erupted in 2023

2023 Was a Record Year for Violence Over Water Resources Across the Globe

Violence over water resources increased dramatically in 2023, continuing a steep growth trend of such incidents over the past decade. These events include attacks on water systems, unrest and disputes over the control of and access to water, and the use of water as a weapon of war.