AUGUST 2026

What matters in water resilience this month

SPOTLIGHTS

More Than a Playground with Dr. Sonali Abraham

New blog with Dr. Sonali Abraham explores how school greening can create cooler, healthier, and more resilient campuses, while highlighting the funding, capacity, and equity challenges—and what it will take to make greener schools the norm.

5 Trends Shaping Agricultural Water Use in California

California’s agricultural sector relies heavily on water, and our latest blog and issue brief highlight five key trends shaping agricultural water use and resilience across the state.

Introducing the New Positive Water Impact Guidelines



Introducing updated Positive Water Impact (PWI) resources that build on member and partner insights to make the rigorous framework more accessible and help companies take meaningful action, scale impact, and drive innovation in water-stressed basins.

Pacific Institute's 2025 Impact Report: Now Available

2025 was a banner year at the Pacific Institute, from the launch of a first-of-its-kind national assessment to new platforms, tools, and data. See our full year-in-review, including a look into what’s ahead in 2026. 

Train the Trainers: Implementing Positive Water Impact



We’re launching an instructor-led online course on the Positive Water Impact (PWI) framework, with cohorts starting 6 October 2026 (Asia & South-East Asia) and 3 November 2026 (Europe & Americas), limited to 20 participants each. Click below to learn more.

We are seeking qualified candidates for several positions across the Pacific Institute. Apply today or share with your network!

LEARN MORE >

• The Wall Street Journal | The Colorado River Is Shrinking. See How Authorities Are Trying to Save It
• WUFT | Overlooked and Underwater: In a State Flood Resilience Program, Some Inland Communities Feel Forgotten

WHAT'S AHEAD

TAKE ACTION

Leave a Legacy of Water Resilience

August is National Make-a-Will Month, a perfect time to consider how your legacy can make a lasting impact on water resilience. By including the Pacific Institute in your estate plans, you make a powerful commitment to ensure water resilience for nature and people in your community and around the world. 

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