DECEMBER 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Philanthropist Sally Liu Reflects on Major Contribution to Pacific Institute

This Giving Tuesday, Philanthropist and Pacific Institute Board Chair Sally Liu shared why she made a $1 million gift to jumpstart our bold strategic plan to catalyze the transformation to water resilience by 2030. Sally believes in the transformative power of our work in Water Equity, Water Efficiency and Reuse, Nature-Based Solutions, and Corporate Water Stewardship- and urges you to be part of this movement, too.

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

The Pacific Institute is proud to announce the launch of the report "Diversifying Water Portfolios through Stormwater Capture and Use: Contributing to a Water Resilient Future," part of the Water Research Foundation Project 5236.



Authored by experts from the Pacific Institute, Wright Water Engineers, Inc., and One Water Econ, this report presents a flexible framework to help water utilities nationwide evaluate the feasibility of incorporating stormwater into their water supply portfolios.  

HIGHLIGHTS

The Role of Metrics in Water and Wastewater Affordability Programs in the United States

The latest blog, part of the Water Research Foundation’s Feasibility and Applicability of Emerging Utility-Led Innovations in Addressing Affordability project, highlights how utilities measure water affordability to help improve their affordability programs. Authored by Dr. Sri Vedachalam and Lisa O’Fiesh of Corvias Infrastructure Solutions LLC, and Dr. Christine Curtis and Morgan Shimabuku of the Pacific Institute, this fourth and final blog explores key insights from the recent workshop, offering actionable takeaways for utilities and stakeholders.

Practitioners’ Needs for Addressing the Challenges of Sea-Level Rise

A new article was recently published in the academic journal Earth's Future co-authored by Pacific Institute Researcher Emilio Mateo.

“Practitioners’ Needs for Addressing the Challenges of Sea-Level Rise-A Qualitative Assessment” a series of interventions towards building resilience for sea-level rise.

Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison Celebrates Giving Tuesday

The Pacific Institute’s latest blog, authored by President Jason Morrison, highlights key water stewardship efforts during UNGA 79 in New York, where the global water crisis took center stage.

During the week, the CEO Water Mandate facilitated impactful sessions, exploring innovations like AI in basin diagnostics, nature-based solutions, and collective action. The Water Resilience Coalition’s CEO Circle meeting and the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit convened over 100 business leaders, all committed to driving water resilience forward.

RECAP

Dr. Peter Gleick’s Keynote at 7th International EcoSummit Congress 2024

Dr. Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute Senior Fellow and Co-Founder recently gave a keynote address at EcoSummit 2024 in Zhengzhou, China in December.

EcoSummit 2024 highlighted integrated aspects of ecological science under the theme, “Eco-Civilization for a Sustainable and Desirable Future.” The conference emphasized fostering socio-economic and ecological resilience across all scales. 

Pacific Institute Researchers Featured at Annual Meeting of American Geophysical Union

Dr. Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute Senior Fellow and Co-Founder was recently honored with the Stephen Schneider Lecture at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical Union.

Emilio Mateo, Pacific Institute Researcher was also featured in the presentation, “Vanishing Snow: The hunt for the missing water.”

Dr. Gregg Brill Presents at International Desalination and Reuse Association’s World Conference

Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Dr. Gregg Brill was recently featured at this year’s International Desalination and Reuse Association World Conference in Abu Dhabi.

His sessions focused on building collective action for water resilience and Net Positive Water Impact. 

IN THE NEWS

The world's most influential media outlets frequently turn to the Pacific Institute to provide expert, science-based insights on water challenges and solutions. Here are just a few of the media highlights from the past month.

Civil Eats

Farm Runoff May Be Tied to Respiratory Illness Near the Salton Sea

Desert Sun

CVWD Oks $39M Grant From Feds to Treat Sewage to Irrigate Local Fields. Will Rates Go Up?

The European Space Agency

New Insights into Global Water Basins from Space

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