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The World's Water 2008-2009
In this sixth edition of the highly regarded series The World's Water, the increasingly-important issues of our use and misuse of the world’s freshwater resources are explored. Topics range from peak water, China’s water crisis, and climate change impacts and adaptations, to updates on the Millennium Development Goals, business reporting on water, and urban water use efficiency. -Watch the podcast of Dr. Peter Gleick's presentation at the Woodrow Wilson Center: Launch of The World's Water 2008-2009. -Dr. Gleick discusses The World's Water here. Read more.

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[06/2009] "Measuring What Matters: Neighborhood Research for Economic and Environmental Health and Justice in Richmond, North Richmond, and San Pablo," Pacific Institute (Español)

[05/2009] "Climate Change and Global Water Crisis: What Businesses Need to Know and Do," by Pacific Institute and UN Global Compact

[03/2009] "Impacts of Sea-Level Rise Threaten California
Coast," by Pacific Institute

[03/2009] "Water Disclosure 2.0: Assessment of Current and Emerging Practice in Corporate Water Reporting," by Pacific Institute for The CEO Water Mandate

[02/2009] "Water Scarcity and Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses and Investors," Pacific Institute, Ceres Report

[02/2009] "Energy implications of bottled water," Peter H. Gleick and Heather S. Cooley, Published in Environmental Review Letters

[02/2009] "Taking a Toll," Pacific Institute and East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy [Report]

[1/2009] "The World's Water 2008-2009" [Book]

[10/2008] "Peak Water," Meena Palaniappan [Presentation]

[10/2008] "Water: Threats and Opportunities-- Recommendations for the Next President," Peter Gleick [Essay]

[08/2008] "Richmond's Tax Revenue from Chevron," Eli Moore, Swati Prakash [Chapter]

[08/2008] "Can California's Water Problems Be Solved?," Peter H. Gleick, Ecology Law Quarterly

[08/2008] "More with Less: Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency in California - A Special Focus on the Delta," Heather Cooley, Juliet Christian-Smith, and Peter H. Gleick [Report]

[05/2008] "Bioenergy and Greenhouse Gases," Green Power Institute, the Renewable Energy Program of the Pacific Institute, Gregory Morris [Report]

[05/2008] "A Review of Decision-Making Support Tools in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sector," Environmental Change and Security Program of the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Pacific Institute [Report]

[11/2007] "Hidden Oasis: Water Conservation and Efficiency in Las Vegas," Heather Cooley, et al. [Report]

[11/2007] "A Review of Water Conservation Planning for the Atlanta, Georgia Region," Pacific Institute [Report]

[9/2007] "At the Crest of a Wave: A Proactive Approach to Corporate Water Strategy," Business for Social Responsibility and the Pacific Institute [Report]

[7/2007] "A Review of the SFPUC’s Retail and Wholesale Customer Water Demand Projections," Heather Cooley [Report]

[6/2007] "El derecho humano al agua," Peter Gleick [Article, en Español]

[6/2007] "The Human Right to Water," Peter Gleick [Article]

[5/2007] "Corporate Reporting on Water: A Review of Eleven Global Industries," Mari Morikawa, Jason Morrison, and Peter Gleick [Report]

[1/2007] "Results of Survey on the Current and Future CSR Landscape," (PDF) Mari Morikawa and Jason Morrison [Paper]

[11/2006] "Assessing the long-term outlook for current business models in the construction and provision of water infrastructure and services," Meena Palaniappan, et al. [Paper]

[11/2006] "The World's Water 2006-2007: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources," Peter Gleick, ed. [Book]

[11/2006] "Paying With Our Health: The Real Cost of Freight Transport in California," Swati Prakash, Meena Palaniappan, more [Report]

[8/2006] "Water and Terrorism," Peter Gleick [Paper]

[6/2006] "Desalination, With a Grain of Salt - A California Perspective" Heather Cooley, Peter Gleick [Report]

[5/2006] HAZARD: The Future of the Salton Sea with No Restoration Project [Report]

[4/2006] The Emerging Role of Private Social and Environmental International Standards in Economic Globalization [Paper]

[1/2006] "REMAINING DROPS Freshwater resources: A global issue" Peter Gleick, Jason Morrison [Paper]

[12/2005] Beyond Privatization: Restructuring Water Systems to Improve Performance [Report]

[12/2005] Select Pacific Institute reports, manuals, and presentations are now available in Spanish, Chinese, German, and Russian

[12/2005] "Entendiendo los Flujos de Agua en el Delta del Río Colorado: Recomendaciones Para la Instalación de Estaciones Hidrométricas y Mejorar la Recolección y Reporte de Datos Hidrológicos" Michael J. Cohen (translation of 11/05 paper)

[11/2005] "Understanding Flows Through the Remnant Colorado River Delta: Recommendations for Streamgage Sites and Data Collection" Michael J. Cohen [Research Paper]

[9/2005] "California 2030: An Efficient Future," Dr. Peter Gleick, Heather Cooley, David Groves [Report]

[7/2005] "Deluged by Diesel: Health Solutions for West County," Meena Planiappan, Fanta Kamakate, Emily Lee, [Report]

[3/2005] "Salton Sea Integrated Water Management Plan Evaluation," Michael J. Cohen [Report]

[2/2005] "Investing in Clean Agriculture: How California Can Strengthen Agriculture, Reduce Pollution, and Save Money," Dr. Gary Wolff, [Report]

[12/2004] "Water to Air Models" and User Manual, Dr. Gary Wolff, [Models and Manual]

[11/2004] The Myth and Reality of Bottled Water (PDF), Dr. Peter Gleick (from The World's Water 2004-2005)

[11/2004] "The World's Water 2004-2005: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources," Dr. Peter Gleick with N. Cain, D. Haasz, C. Henges-Jeck, C. Hunt, M. Kiparsky, M. Moench, M. Palaniappan, V. Srinivasan, G. Wolff, [Book]

[11/01/04] "Economies of Scale and Scope in River Basin Management," Dr. Gary Wolff [Research Paper]

[10/2004] "California’s “Economic Productivity” of Water Use: Jobs, Income, and Water Use in California," Peter Gleick

[10/2004] "Who Develops ISO Standards? A Survey of Participation in ISO's International Standards Development Processes," Mari Morikawa and Jason Morrison [Research Paper]

[8/2004] "Energy Down the Drain," Dr. Gary Wolff, Ronnie Cohen (NRDC), and Barry Nelson (NRDC), [Report]

[8/2004] "Freshwater Resources: Managing the Risks Facing the Private Sector," Dr. Peter H. Gleick and Jason Morrison [Research Paper]

[7/2004] "West Oakland Health Survey Results," Emily Lee and Meena Palaniappan [Research Paper]

[3/2004] "The External Value Environmental Management System Voluntary Guidance: Gaining Value by Addressing Stakeholder Needs," MSWG EVEMS Subcommittee including Jason Morrison [Report]

[12/2003] "Global Freshwater Resources: Soft-Path Solutions for the 21st Century," Dr. Peter H. Gleick, Science Magazine [Article]

[11/2003] "Waste Not, Want Not: The Potential for Urban Water Conservation in California," Dr. Peter H. Gleick, D. Haasz, C. Henges-Jeck, V. Srinivasan, G. Wolff, K. Kao Cushing, A. Mann [Report]

[11/2003] "Clearing the Air: Reducing Diesel Pollution in West Oakland," Meena Palaniappan, Diana Wu, Jacki Kohleriter [Report]

[10/2003] Technical Review of Proposed Water Privatization for Stockton, California, Dr. Gary Wolff [Technical Review]

[7/2003] "Climate Change and California Water Resources:
A Survey and Summary of the Literature," Michael Kiparsky, Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Literature Review]

[5/2003] "Valuing Water for Better Governance," Dr. Gary Wolff, Jack Moss, Suez, Graham Gladden and Eric Guttieriez [Research Paper]

[8/2002] "Dirty Water: Estimated Deaths from Water-Related Diseases 2000-2020," Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Research Paper]

[8/2002] "Environmental Security: A Case Study of Climate Change," Elizabeth L. Chalecki [Research Paper]

[7/2002] Water management: Soft water paths Dr. Peter H. Gleick [article]

[7/2002] "The World's Water: 2002-2003," Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Book]

[5/2002] "Water Fact Sheet," Nicholas Cain [Fact Sheet]

[6/2002] "Fire and Water: An Examination of the Technologies, Institutions, and Social Issues in Arms Control and Transboundary Water-Resources Agreements," Elizabeth L. Chalecki, Peter H. Gleick, Kelli L. Larson, Arian L. Pregenzer, and Aaron T. Wolf, Environmental Change and Security Project Report [Research Paper]

[1/2002] "New Economy of Water: The Risks and Benefits of Globalization and Privatization of Fresh Water," Dr. Peter H. Gleick, Gary Wolff, Elizabeth L. Chalecki, Rachel Reyes [Report]

[1/2002] "Neighborhood Knowledge for Change: West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project," Meena Palaniappan, S. Costa, A. Wong [Report]

[1/2002] "Healthy, Fair and Profitable: A Win-Win Pesticide Policy," Dr. Gary Wolff [Report]

[1/2002] "Threats to the World's Freshwater Resources," Dr. Peter H. Gleick, A. Singh, H. Shi [Research Paper]

[12/2001] "Creating a Framework for Sustainability in California: Lessons Learned from the New Zealand Experience," Jason Morrison and Andrea Sumits [Report]

[10/2001] "Defining Transparency: Expectations and Obstacles" [Workshop Proceedings]

[9/2001] "Missing Water: The Uses and Flows of Water in the Colorado River Delta Region," Michael J. Cohen and Christine Henges-Jeck [Report]

[9/2001] "A New Vigilance: Identifying and Reducing the Risks of Environmental Terrorism," Elizabeth L. Chalecki, Global Environmental Politics [Research Paper]

[8/2001] "Economic Evaluation of Cadiz Groundwater Storage and Dry Year Supply Project," Dr. Gary Wolff [Research Paper]

[11/2000] "Forging Alliances to Prevent Industrial Pollution: New Approaches and Tools for Environmental Management: Multi-Stakeholder Workshop" [Workshop Proceedings]

[9/2000] "Water: Potential Impacts of Climate Variability and Change," Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Report]

[5/2000] "Brownfields Redevelopment: Meeting the Challenges of Community Participation," Arlene K. Wong and L. Owens-Viani [Report]

[3/2000] "Managing a Better Environment: Opportunities and Obstacles for ISO 14001 in Public Policy and Commerce" Jason Morrison, K. Kao Cushing, Z. Day, J. Speir [Report]

[4/1999] "The Human Right to Water," Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Paper]

[2/1999] "Haven or Hazard: The Ecology and Future of the Salton Sea," Michael Cohen, Jason I. Morrison, and Edward P. Glenn [report]

[11/1996] "Sustainable Use of Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin," Sandra Postel of Global Water Policy and Jason Morrison and Peter Gleick [Report]

[7/1996] "Basic Water Needs," Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Paper]

[5/1995] "California Water 2020: A Sustainable Vision," Peter H. Gleick, Penn Loh, Santos V. Gomez, and Jason Morrison [Report]

[Summer 1993] "Water and Conflict: Freshwater Resources and International Security," Peter Gleick, [Article from International Security, v18n1].

[Summer 1990] "Global Climatic Change and International Security," Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Article from the Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy, v1n1].

[4/1990] "Assessing The Costs Of Adapting To Sea-Level Rise: A Case Study Of San Francisco Bay," Peter H. Gleick and Edwin P. Maurer [Report]

[10/1989] "Climate Change and International Politics: Problems Facing Developing Countries," (PDF) Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Article from Ambio: A Journal of the Human Environment. v18n6, 1989]

[1989] "The Implications of Global Climatic Changes for International Security," (PDF) Dr. Peter H. Gleick [Article from Climactic Change 15].

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