Welcome to The Water Institute, a non-profit, independent applied research organization dedicated to providing the science and solutions needed to inform difficult decisions facing coastal communities around the world. 

From our work on Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan to helping communities in the Mekong Delta address their coastal challenges, the Institute team brings an integrated and collaborative approach to generate integrated solutions. Working with our collaborators in academia, NGOs, government, private sector firms, and coastal communities, our goal is to bring the deep experience of the Institute’s team to bear on water-based challenges. 

Our greatest strength is our collaborative approach – both internally and externally. Internally, the Institute’s team combines modeling, field work, and community resiliency expertise while externally, we work with our many partners to leverage our collective skills and expertise.

In July 2017, the Institute dramatically enhanced our capabilities by forming a new partnership and deeper collaboration with Deltares, an internationally renowned coastal and deltaic applied research institute based in the Netherlands. The shared experienced of the Institute and Deltares provides a game-changing resource in confronting community concerns surrounding the challenges of sea level rise and adaptation to climate change.

Please join us as we work toward a more sustainable and resilient future.