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"The youth unemployment epidemic has no easy solution; the disruptions emerging today can either exacerbate the problem, or we can harness them to improve the lives of young people." Today, IFTF …

As we are gearing up for another year of building resilience and advancing inclusive economies around the globe, we asked our Twitter community (a wonderfully opinionated bunch if ever there …

In Dhaka, Bangladesh, an estimated 40 percent of the inhabitants live in informal settlements, making an accurate population assessment of a city known for its climate migrant inflow nearly impossible. To …

An executive survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit finds that 90 percent of business leaders believe that they have a role in building resilience and preparing cities for the …

This post originally appeared on Trust.org.  In June 2012, Marly Aparecida Dias Gaya’s life in Sao Paulo, Brazil changed dramatically when she fell down the stairs and hit her head. Her …

"As we will be working with other hubs in Africa, the other teams will understand many of the issues that Africa faces, and perhaps offer solutions that are not readily …

A version of this article also appeared on the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network. "No single government or organization can go it alone, and 90 percent of executives in the private …

This post originally appeared on JustMeans. The year ahead is a critical one for the planet's climate and our collective future. In December 2015, countries will come together in Paris to finalize a …

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. "100 million people fall into poverty each year to pay for health care." Just as a patient with a weak immune system …

At COP 20 in Lima Peru, the U.N. Framework for the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) showcased 12 climate solutions making a real difference in communities around the world as part …