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Amid the Wasteland of the Salton Sea, a Miraculous but Challenging Oasis is Born

Op-Ed: When It Comes to Climate-Change Adaptation, As Goes California, So Goes…the World

It’s almost biblical: Apocalyptic images of fires sweeping through communities. The worst droughts in recorded history, followed by floods overwhelming dams and levees. Homeless encampments. Power outages for millions of people.

New Water Conflict Prediction Tool Uses Data from Pacific Institute’s Water Conflict Chronology

December 6, 2019, Oakland, California – What if we could predict violent conflicts before they arise and help stop them? A groundbreaking new tool with that goal was launched yesterday by the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership, using data from the Pacific Institute’s Water Conflict Chronology.

Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute to Attend Colorado River Water Users Association Conference

Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute will attend the annual Colorado River Water Users Association Conference December 11th through 13th 2019. The conference enables key decision makers from the Colorado River Basin states to meet and discuss significant issues surrounding the Colorado River. Held over the course of three days, it will include a variety of speakers, panel discussions, and informative events.

Managing Urban Flooding in the San Francisco Bay Area: From a Concrete Bowl to a Green Sponge

The first fall storm is rolling through the San Francisco Bay Area this week, marking the beginning of the rainy season. While this may mean a reprieve from this season’s wildfires, it also means there’s a new risk: floods. In this post, I dig into the issue of urban flooding – what are the causes, what are the dangers and impacts, and how can we better manage it?

Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison to Speak at First Annual CEO Water Mandate Event

Jason Morrison, President of the Pacific Institute, will speak at the first Annual Event of the UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate, hosted by the Global Compact Network Brazil, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison to Attend COP 25 in Madrid

The effects of climate change are being felt around the world, with the changing climate affecting every aspect of the hydrologic cycle. Immediate action is needed to improve our understanding of water-related risks from climate change and to explore and implement strategies to reduce these risks.

Giuliana Moreira of the Pacific Institute to Speak at Pro-Springs Meeting in Brazil

Pacific Institute Research Associate Giuliana Chaves Moreira will speak at the Socioenvironmental Program for the Protection and Recovery of Springs (Pro-Springs) Meeting in Minas Gerais City, Brazil this week.

Wet, Wintry Weekend Storm Bringing Much Needed Rain to the Bay Area

An Environmental Movement for Times of War, Too

Explainer: California Faces Decade of ‘Unique’ Wildfire Blackouts

Explainer: California Faces Decade of ‘Unique’ Wildfire Blackouts

When It Comes to Climate Change Adaptation, as Goes California, so Goes…the World

November 2019 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.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Three Essential Ingredients to Resilient Agricultural Supply Chains

Agricultural workers are expected to be some of the worst affected from the projected impacts of climate change, resulting in sixty percent of work hours lost due to heat stress in 2030. Climate change will also significantly the water cycle, introducing greater uncertainty into agricultural supply chain operations.

Putting the Water Action Hub into Action in the Apparel Sector

How often do you think about where that new jacket you just bought was made? Or how much water was used to make it? As consumers in this rapidly expanding and globalized world, it is easy to forget the resources that go into making something that we buy with a click in the comfort of our homes.

Giuliana Moreira of the Pacific Institute to Moderate Panel at World Toilet Summit in Sao Paulo

Around the world, many people still lack access to water and sanitation, with more than a billion people lacking access to a toilet. To address this issue globally and also explore the issue in the Brazilian context, this November Sao Paulo, Brazil is hosting the World Toilet Summit, where Giuliana Moreira of the Pacific Institute will serve as a moderator.

Pacific Institute Researchers to Speak at Sustainable Water Markets Symposium in Santa Barbara

On November 22nd, Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Dr. Sarah Diringer and Research Associate Cora Kammeyer will attend the Sustainable Water Markets Symposium at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

America’s Biggest Problems are Intensified in California

India Must Pay Attention to Water Use by Industries

Violence over Water Increases: New Data from the Water Conflict Chronology

The Pacific Institute has just released a major update to its Water Conflict Chronology, adding over 300 new instances of armed conflicts associated with water resources and water systems, identified from news reports, eyewitness accounts, and other conflict databases.

Thirsty Future Ahead as Climate Change Explodes Plant Growth

Power Outages Hit Some of State’s Poorest Communities Hard

Giuliana Moreira of the Pacific Institute to Speak at Sustainable Development Goals Festival

Giuliana Chaves Moreira of the Pacific Institute will join a panel at the Sustainable Development Goals Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 13th, 2019. The festival is held by the Public Agenda in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

How Global Warming, Climate Change Contributing to Wildfires, Power Outages