Pacific Institute

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The Pacific Institute (full legal name: the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security) is a non-profit research institute created in 1987 to provide independent research and policy analysis on issues at the intersection of development, environment, and security. It is located in Oakland, California (USA).

The focus of the Institute is to find real-world solutions to problems like water shortages, habitat destruction, global warming, and environmental terrorism. The Institute conducts research, publishes reports, recommends solutions, and works with decision makers, advocacy groups, and the public to change policy.

Since its founding, the Institute has become known for independent, innovative thinking that cuts across traditional areas of study. Its interdisciplinary approach makes connections that others miss and helps to forge effective real-world solutions. Institute staff are especially known for their work on water resources. The director and co-founder is Dr. Peter Gleick, a MacArthur Fellow and member of the National Academy of Sciences.

The Institute also produces a biennial report on freshwater resources, called The World's Water (published by Island Press, Washington, D.C.).