Addressing America's Water Challenges
Tens of millions of Americans lack access to safe drinking water, highlighting the urgent need for improved federal water programs and a new National Water Plan. This presentation by the Pacific Institute emphasizes the importance of addressing water-related national security threats, climate risks, and equity issues. The session covers key recommendations and next steps for research, outreach, and partnerships to tackle the pressing water challenges faced by communities across the United States.
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2 Housekeeping The session is being recorded. All participants (except for panelists) are automatically muted. Please use the Q&A function to submit questions for the speakers. The moderator will ask submitted questions in the second half of the webinar. If you have a technical issue you may also post it here. Slides and recording will be made available.
3 Agenda Welcome and introductions (Jason Morrison) Overview of America s water challenges and solutions (Peter Gleick) Moderated discussion with Heather Cooley and Peter Gleick about the recommendations Audience Q&A (moderated by Jason Morrison)
4 About the Pacific Institute Founded in 1987 and based in Oakland, California, with staff around the world. The Pacific Institute is an independent, non-partisan research and policy group. Our mission is to create and advance solutions to the world s most pressing water challenges. The full report Water Recommendations to the Next President is available at https://pacinst.org
Presenters Presenters Jason Morrison (President) Dr. Peter Gleick (President Emeritus) Heather Cooley (Director of Research) 5
6 America s Water Challenges Tens of millions of Americans lack access to safe, affordable drinking water and sanitation. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the stark health and economic consequences of this failure. Climate changes are already negatively affecting U.S. water resources and the consequences will worsen in coming years. Water resource problems pose threats to U.S. national and international security. The lack of a U.S. National Water Strategy threatens the reliability and quality of water supply and wastewater services and ultimately public health, ecosystems, and our economy.
7 Recommendations Improve federal water programs to protect public health, especially in low- income communities and communities of color. Address the accelerating risks of climate change for water resources. Assess and prepare for water- related national security threats. Create a new National Water Plan.
8 Next Steps for the Pacific Institute Prioritize research on water and equity, climate risks, and water success stories. Conduct outreach and communications to the public and media on water challenges and solutions. Provide briefings for legislators. Expand partnerships with researchers, advocacy and community groups, and policymakers.
9 Q & A For more information about these recommendations, please visit: https://pacinst.org/publication/water -recommendations-to-next-president/
Thank you! To learn more about the Pacific Institute s work on or to support our work, visit www.pacinst.org @pacificinstitut 10
