Pacific Institute Archives - Global Urban Water Security Network

Managing drought in California: learnings from Australia

Alliance for Water Efficiency, Institute for Sustainable Futures, Pacific Institute

While Australia’s climate is prone to droughts, the Millennium Drought was one of the worst in recorded history, with record low rainfalls resulting in significant falls in dam levels across urban centres. Australia’s response demonstrated world-leading innovation and...

Drought and equity in California

Pacific Institute

Drought and Equity in California is the first state-wide analysis of the impacts of California’s five-year (2012-2016) drought on the state’s most vulnerable communities. This report provides recommendations for mitigating impacts of future droughts on these...