Welcome to Worldwater.org, a site dedicated to providing water information, data, and resources to individuals, organizations, and institutions working on solutions to a wide range of global freshwater problems.
This site complements the series The
World’s Water: The Biennial Report on Freshwater
Resources, by Peter H. Gleick (Island Press)
The World's Water is a project of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security. Founded in 1987 and based in Oakland, California the Pacific Institute is an independent, nonpartisan think-tank studying issues at the intersection of development, environment, and security.
Now Available: All 22 of the data tables from The World's Water 2006-2007. Click here.
New Update: A November 2008 update of the Water Conflict Chronology is now available! |
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Water Is Key
Gil Garcetti's book of photographs and essays, edited by Dr. Peter Gleick, shows the transformative power of water in West Africa. Learn more. |
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