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Pacific Institute Analysis Finds Surge in Reported Water-Related Violence
New analysis shows sharp increase in incidents where water is a trigger, weapon, or casualty of violence.
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · November 11, 2025
New Pacific Institute Report Finds Huge Potential to Save Water Across the U.S. Through Efficiency
First-of-its-kind national assessment shows efficiency can cut municipal and industrial water use by 25% to 60%, strengthening the economy and delivering environmental and resilience benefits.
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · October 28, 2025
130+ Strategies for Resilient Rural Water and Sanitation Across the United States
New report highlights unique characteristics and opportunities in rural communities
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · September 9, 2025
New Report Highlights 100+ Actionable Strategies for Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation in Frontline Communities Across US
Communities, local, state, and federal agencies, Tribes, NGOs, and others are working to create equitable, climate-resilient water and sanitation in the US
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · March 18, 2025
Gaps in Laws and Policies Leave Water and Sanitation Systems Vulnerable to Harmful Climate Impacts in Frontline Communities Across the US, New Report Finds
Research Highlights Climate is Changing Faster than Laws Have Responded, Leaving Infrastructure with Insufficient Resilience and Risking a Widening Water Access Gap
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · October 21, 2024
Pacific Institute Launches Ambitious New Strategy to Accelerate Action on Water Resilience; Announces $1 Million Donation from Board Chair to Jumpstart Fundraising to Speed Impact
Strategic Plan Through 2026 Focuses on Four Areas of Accelerated Impact: Water Equity, Water Efficiency and Reuse, Nature-Based Solutions, and Corporate Water Stewardship
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · October 16, 2024
2023 Was a Record Year for Violence Over Water Resources Across the Globe
New study from the Pacific Institute shows rapid growth in water as a trigger, weapon, and casualty of violence, with a dramatic jump in 2023 incidents
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · August 22, 2024
New Study Documents Growing Dangers of Climate Change and Emerging Opportunities for Building Resilience in Rural Communities Across the US
Collaborative research from the Pacific Institute, LiKEN, and RCAP Proposes Community-Centered, Scalable Model to Build Equitable, Resilient Rural Water Systems in Communities with Legacies of Injustice
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · August 7, 2024
New Pacific Institute Report Finds Substantial Opportunity for Urban Stormwater Capture to Enhance Water Resilience in Communities Across the United States
National assessment quantifies vast potential to capture urban stormwater, volume equivalent to more than 90% of annual municipal and industrial water withdrawals
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · February 29, 2024
New Report Highlights How Climate Change is Worsening Water and Sanitation Access for Frontline Communities in the United States
Research from Pacific Institute and DigDeep underscores intensifying need to ensure basic water and sanitation for millions
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · January 30, 2024
Violence over Water Increases Globally According to New Data from Pacific Institute Water Conflict Chronology
A large number of new cases result from the Russia-Ukraine War, growing tensions in the Middle East, and ongoing conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · November 15, 2023
Gap Inc., Cargill, and GSK Join the Water Resilience Coalition and WaterAid to Improve Access to Water in India as Part of the Coalition's 2030 100-Basin Plan
New York, New York, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), an industry-driven, CEO-led initiative convening global companies to address the global water crisis, today announced the launch of the Women + Water Collaborative, a flagship corporate collective action program to improve access to clean water and sanitation in India.
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · October 17, 2023
New Pacific Institute Guide Highlights Onsite Water Reuse Systems as Circular Approach to Build Urban Water Resilience
Guide Supports Private and Public Sector Site Developers Plan, Design, and Operate Systems to Collect and Treat Water for Non-Potable Onsite Reuse
By Pacific Institute · Via GlobeNewswire · January 26, 2023