Vision

We envision a future where all of humanity can adapt and thrive alongside nature in a changing world.

The Water Institute is an independent, non-profit applied research organization that advances actionable research, technology, and planning to support science-informed decision making. We serve as a thought partner, leveraging our expertise in multiple disciplines and engaging across multiple sectors — government, private industry, academia, and communities. We draw on our roots in the Mississippi River Delta and the Gulf Coast, where water is both a strength and a vulnerability, to tackle challenges wherever they are.

OUR MISSION

  • to reduce the vulnerability of people, communities, ecosystems, and economies through transformative approaches to interconnected environmental and social challenges.

  • Click here or the image above to read the 2025-2030 Strategic Framework.

    Click here or the image below to read the full 2024 Impact Report.
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