Pacific Institute Announces Update to Water Conflict Chronology | |
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The Pacific Institute recently announced a significant update to the Water Conflict Chronology. This comprehensive, open-source database now includes over 350 new instances of conflict related to water resources and systems, bringing the total to over 1,630 cases. The update underscores a continuing and alarming escalation in water-related violence, particularly over the past two decades.
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The updated Chronology reveals a disturbing increase in intentional attacks on civilian water systems, notably in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War and across the Middle East, including in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Israel. | |
New Pacific Institute Report Uncovers "Pathways and Barriers to Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin" | |
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The Colorado River is the lifeblood of the American West. It supports 30 Native American tribes and farms, cities, and ecosystems in seven US states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—and the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora. However, the river is in crisis. Twenty-three years of drought, the over-allocation of water, and climate change have exacerbated a structural deficit—where more water leaves the system than enters it.
Recently launched Pacific Institute report “Pathways & Barriers to Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin” highlights the significant role of corporations in advancing water resilience. Based on interviews with corporate and non-corporate stakeholders, the report provides key findings for building water resilience through water stewardship.
Authored by Pacific Institute Research Associate Dr. Christine Curtis and Senior Researchers Cora Snyder and Michael Cohen, "Pathways and Barriers" marks the latest contribution to the Pacific Institute’s ongoing research on Colorado River challenges and corporate water stewardship.
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Pacific Institute Team Attends One Water Summit | |
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Pacific Institute team members were on the ground in Tucson, AZ, USA for the One Water Summit hosted by the US Water Alliance.
This annual summit convened hundreds of top water leaders for dialogue focused on sustainable, integrated, and inclusive approaches to managing water. The week comprised plenary sessions, skill-building learning labs, interactive workshops, and mobile tours.
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Pacific Institute's CEO Water Mandate Gears Up to be Featured at COP28 | |
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The UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) will be held in Dubai starting this week. This global conference will provide a pivotal opportunity for water to be propelled from the margins—to the center—of water climate policy discussions.
Building on more than 30 years of conducting research, issuing warnings, and advancing solutions to the water-climate crisis, the Pacific Institute will participate in more than a dozen sessions to scale solutions.
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Pacific Institute’s WASH4Work Initiative Commemorates World Toilet Day with a Global Pledge for Sanitation | |
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November 19, marked as #WorldToiletDay, served as a critical reminder that access to sanitation is a basic human right, yet, approximately 3.5 billion still lack this basic necessity.
To achieve universal access to sanitation resources by 2030, accelerated progress is imperative. Pacific Institute’s WASH4Work initiative is proud to share that 179 companies worldwide have already committed to the WASH Pledge in 2023. This pledge signifies a dedication to providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene access for all.
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Jason Morrison Reflects on UNGA 2023 Highlighting Private Sector’s Role in Water Resilience | |
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Jason Morrison, Pacific Institute President and Head of the CEO Water Mandate, shared his reflections on the UN General Assembly Week in new blog post.
He notes that the private sector is gaining increasing recognition as a key lever of change for building water resilience. This momentum is expected to grow at upcoming events such as COP28 and the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
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Time is Running Out to Make an End of Year Contribution to the Pacific Institute | |
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With just a couple of weeks left before the end of 2023, time is running out to make a year-end gift to the Pacific Institute.
Your financial support drives our mission – to create and advance solutions to the world's most pressing water challenges. With the partnership of supporters like you, we can fill the urgent need for water solutions—and catalyze a global transformation to water resilience. Make a secure online gift before the end of the year.
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Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Featured at Getting to Green Virtual Forum | |
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On December 6, Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Sonali Abraham will be featured as a panelist at the Getting to Green virtual forum. The event, hosted by Watershed Health, will showcase discussions on some of the latest research and resources for planning, implementing, and maintaining living schoolyard projects.
Experts will also share strategies for creating partnerships between NGOs, school districts, municipalities, and utilities.
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Recap: Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Featured at Oklahoma Governor's Water Conference | |
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On November 29, Pacific Institute Senior Researcher of Public Policy and Practice Uptake Shannon Spurlock keynoted the 43rd Annual Oklahoma Governor's Water Conference.
The event consisted of local, state, and federal officials and industry experts who share an avid interest in Oklahoma water issues, including planning to address future supply shortages in all water use sectors.
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Recap: RCAP Annual National Conference | |
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Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) held its annual national conference that convenes Technical Assistance Providers and other partners in Boston, MA. This conference is a place to share knowledge and best practices on rural drinking water, waste disposal, and economic development opportunities.
Pacific Institute Senior Researcher and Water and Climate Equity Lead Shannon McNeeley spoke on the panel of a session titled ‘Creating Climate Resilient Utilities’ alongside project partners from RCAP and LiKEN Knowledge. The panel spoke with RCAP’s Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs) and discussed best practices for community engagement and incorporating climate resilience into TAP work. The session centered on the co-development of climate-resilient rural water systems through building trust with a community-driven approach.
Pacific Institute researchers Rachel Will and Jackie Rigley were also in attendance.
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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. | |
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