Pacific Institute Celebrates World Water Day With New Blog From President Jason Morrison | | |
In a new blog celebrating World Water Day, Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison reflected on the connections between water security, gender equality, and climate resilience. The piece highlights efforts ranging from the Women + Water Collaborative in India to water and climate equity work in frontline communities in the United States.
| | New Framework for Collective Action in Water Stewardship | | |
Leading organizations including WWF, the CEO Water Mandate, Global Water Challenge, and WaterAid released a new brief, “Defining a Collective Action Spectrum,” to clarify how collaborative water stewardship efforts can drive impact at scale.
| | New Issue Brief on Climate, Water, and Public Health | | |
The Pacific Institute released a new issue brief, “Connecting Climate, Water, Equity, and Public Health in the United States,” examining how climate change is disrupting water and sanitation systems and increasing public health risks.
| | Salton Sea Air Quality Featured in New PPIC Blog | | |
A new blog published by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) featured insights from Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Michael Cohen, offering a nuanced perspective on air quality challenges in the Salton Sea region.
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Final Call to Apply: Catalyze Water Efficiency Investments | | |
The WaterNow Alliance and Pacific Institute’s joint Accelerator program is designed to support utilities seeking to increase investments in water efficiency investments through debt financing. Selected participants receive up to 9 months of pro bono technical assistance.
Last date to apply is April 3.
| | Rising Global Water Conflicts Highlighted by Council on Foreign Relations | | |
New analysis featured in the Council on Foreign Relations highlighted the growing role of water as a source of conflict globally. In 2024 alone, 420 water-related conflicts were recorded—the highest on record—with incidents concentrated in the Middle East, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.
| | Sumbul Mashhadi Awarded WEF Scholarship | | |
Pacific Institute Manager, Impact Communications & Multimedia Content, Sumbul Mashhadi was awarded a Water Environment Federation Young Professional Scholarship to attend the National Water Policy Fly-In during Water Week in Washington, D.C.
| | 5 Ways Water Efficiency Builds Resilience in Your Community | | |
Communities across the United States are facing increasing pressure on water systems due to climate change, population growth, aging infrastructure, and rising costs. A new Pacific Institute blog outlines five key ways water efficiency can strengthen resilience across sectors and regions.
| | Niagara Cares Supports Basin-Level Water Resilience | | |
The Pacific Institute received a grant from Niagara Cares, the philanthropic arm of Niagara Bottling, to advance water resilience across priority basins in the western United States.
The funding will support efforts in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Basin, Rio Grande, and Colorado River Basin by strengthening partnerships, expanding project portfolios, and improving impact tracking to accelerate collective action.
| | Morgan Shimabuku Featured on H2O and Beyond Podcast | | |
Pacific Institute Senior Research Specialist Morgan Shimabuku was featured on the H2O and Beyond podcast, where she discussed the Institute’s Water Conflict Chronology and the role of water as a trigger, casualty, and weapon in conflict.
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April 21 | Pacific Institute to be Featured at San Francisco Climate Week
Pacific Institute experts Cora Snyder and Dr. Sonali Abraham will participate in a session during San Francisco Climate Week focused on climate resilience in California agriculture.
The event, "Farming the Future: Climate Resilience in California Agriculture" will explore how farmers, companies, water managers, and communities are advancing resilience through regenerative agriculture, watershed-scale planning, and multi-benefit land transitions.
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