Pacific Institute

Today, the Pacific Institute is proud to launch an ambitious new strategic plan through 2026. As climate change radically intensifies our water challenges, the strategy focuses on one thing: accelerating the global transformation to water resilience. See the plan here: https://lnkd.in/gWXYnHXV We’re also thrilled to announce a $1 million gift from our Board Chair Sally Liu to expand our global impact through 2030 by jumpstarting a fundraising effort. Read the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gkd3Tban “The Pacific Institute is uniquely positioned to catalyze the transformation to water resilience,” said Liu. “I invite others to support this critical work at this critical time—by investing in the organization at the epicenter of water resilience solutions so deeply needed.” What’s new? First, we’re focused on four Impact Areas with outsized potential for accelerating action: • Water Equity • Water Efficiency & Reuse • Nature-Based Solutions • Corporate Water Stewardship Second, we are expanding efforts to accelerate implementation of water resilience solutions by companies, governments, frontline communities, and other levers of change. We’ll also increase our focus on unlocking systems-level opportunities to scale solutions by engaging with networks and informing and influencing policy. We’re so grateful to step into the next phase of the journey toward 2030 with hundreds of amazing collaborators, partners, philanthropists, and supporters. Hear from some of them, including Sanda Ojiambo of the United Nations Global Compact, John Matthews of Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), Vedika Bhandarkar of Water.org, J. Carl Ganter of Circle of Blue, Tony Stayner, Sanjeev Chadha, Felicia Marcus & Todd Reeve of Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) in this video. Care to join us on the journey to solve the water crisis? Learn more about how you can help the Pacific Institute accelerate action on water resilience: https://lnkd.in/gcny7xBn #WaterResilience2030 Jason Morrison | Peter Gleick | Heather Cooley | Amanda Bielawski, PhD | Nicole Wickenhauser | Pete Stanga | Davide Coppola | European Space Agency - ESA | Naabia Ofosu-Amaah | The Nature Conservancy | George McGraw | DigDeep | Christophe Beck | Emilio Tenuta | Betsy Taylor LiKEN Knowledge | Nicole Lampe | Water Hub | Adrian Sym | Bob Wilkenson | Andrew Faalund | Kate Gasner | Olivier Marie | John Thacher | Paul Traina | Marielle Villar Martiney | Gavin Power | Jennifer Schorsch | Michelle McGill

"The objective of #NPWI is to make long-term improvements in basin health and resilience, addressing the underlying root cause of availability, quality and accessibility challenges." Klaudia Schachtschneider, Senior Researcher at the Pacific Institute. Net Positive Water Impact (#NPWI) is an initiative for companies to ensure their water contributions exceed their impacts in water-stressed regions. It addresses water availability, quality, and accessibility through site-specific impacts, company footprint, and basin-level collective action, aligning with other water stewardship approaches and supporting #SDG6. Learn more about the NPWI Tools available: https://lnkd.in/gRMzvcDg

The Pacific Institute’s recently launched strategic plan is driving forward our goal to “catalyze the transformation to water resilience in the face of climate change by 2030.” This strategy centers on four key impact areas: 💧 Water Equity 💧 Water Efficiency & Reuse 💧 Nature-Based Solutions 💧 Corporate Water Stewardship Read the full Strategic Plan here: https://lnkd.in/gWXYnHXV #WaterResilience2030

Join the WASH4work team for a webinar on October 30 at 8 AM PT. During the webinar, participants will learn about the WASH Benefits Accounting Framework, the 4-step process guidance, application insights from companies & partners, and WASH project scenarios. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dXngNCFz

Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Dr. Gregg Brill will be presenting at #COP16 in Cali, Columbia. His presentations will focus on “Unlocking Biodiversity MRV,” “Reimagining Nature,” and “Non-State Actors Advancing Nature-Based Solutions for Biodiversity and Resilience Action.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dAtxN-aE #PacificInstitute #WaterResilience

The Pacific Institute and The Center For Water Security and Cooperation released a new report this week, “Law and Policies for Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Systems in the United States.” The research examines federal, Tribal, state, and local laws and policies governing centralized drinking water and wastewater systems, as well as decentralized onsite drinking water and sanitation systems. The report underscores that existing laws and policies do not recognize water and sanitation as human rights, threatening to widen the water access gap. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gHJqEnDb #WaterAccessForAll #WaterClimateLaw #WaterCrisisUSA

Next week, Pacific Institute Senior Researcher of Public Policy and Practice Uptake Shannon Spurlock will be a panelist in the webinar, “Establishing a Framework for Integrating Stormwater Capture into Water Supply Planning" convened by the The Water Research Foundation (WRF). The webinar seeks to inform and guide water sector professionals in evaluating the potential value and feasibility of tapping stormwater as a source of supply and navigating the complex process of working with other utilities, regulators, elected officials, and relevant stakeholders to move ideas into action. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dbAbBxTA

"There are impacts right now, and those should be recognized,” Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Mike Cohen recently spoke with Ian James of the Los Angeles Times about the shrinking #SaltonSea and what can be done moving forward. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dbExGWNX

Business leaders from across sectors came together to advance solutions to the state’s mounting water challenges at the California Water Resilience Initiative’s (CWRI) second annual forum. With an estimated 10 percent reduction in #WaterSupply projected by 2040, the forum highlighted the growing importance of #CorporateWaterStewardship as a critical driver for building #WaterResilience. The California Water Resilience Initiative is a private-sector initiative based in the United States that accelerates collective action between the private, public, and non-profit sectors to achieve a water-resilient future for California. The CWRI is a collaborative initiative aligned with the #CEOWaterMandate’s #WaterResilienceCoalition (WRC) to mobilize corporate water stewardship in 100 water-stressed basins around the world to address challenges of water scarcity, quality, and access. The initiative is managed by the Pacific Institute with Ecolab as Basin Champion and General Mills as Basin Leader. This collaborative will align the private sector with public sector ambition, policies and governance on water, catalyzing the innovation and action that is critical to addressing basin stress, and driving much needed investment to California water. #WaterStewardship #WaterResilience2030 #PacificInstitute2030Impact Jason Morrison | Cora Snyder | Todd Player | Emilio Tenuta | Wade Crowfoot | Lynn Mohrfeld | Sarah Brody | Eddie Corwin | Tia Fleming | Laura Weintraub | Robin Bass | Keali'i Bright | Julie Rentner- Harrison | Jay Watson | Robyn Grimm | Laura Meadors | Christina Babbitt, PhD, MBA

Team Liquid I.V. is proud to share that for the second consecutive year, our signature Impact program, Liquid I.V. Confluence has been named a finalist for The Anthem Awards in the Humanitarian Action & Services category 🌍💧!    Please show your support for the incredible water security work our Confluence program is supporting and vote for us by October 31st 11:59 pm PT via this link: https://bit.ly/aacvvote   Click the green “Celebrate” button next to our nomination and help us amplify the impact we’re making together! Waterkeeper Alliance The Center For Water Security and Cooperation Community Water Center Moonshot Missions US Water Alliance Heal the Bay DigDeep Pacific Institute Hispanic Access Foundation WE THE PEOPLE OF DETROIT