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Nov 04 2013
Perspective
Innovative Partners: The Rockefeller Foundation and Thailand
Today, The Rockefeller Foundation releases the third book in its Centennial publications series, Innovative Partners: The Rockefeller Foundation and Thailand. For nearly a century, The Rockefeller Foundation and its Thai partners …
Oct 29 2013
Perspective
On the Path to a More Resilient New York
One year ago, Superstorm Sandy made landfall along the Eastern Seaboard, destroying homes, devastating businesses, and damaging key pieces of New York’s physical infrastructure beyond recognition. The storm was just the most recent catastrophic event in a new century characterized by the sudden and unforeseen – and a …
Oct 25 2013
Perspective
Three Trends in Public-Private Partnerships
At this year's Concordia Summit, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin joined a plenary panel discussing the intersection of government, foundations, and corporations in fostering positive social change. Watch the full conversation with …
Oct 21 2013
Perspective
Moving Kenya Towards Universal Health Coverage
The past two years have witnessed an increasing focus on Universal Health Coverage, defined as the provision of quality, affordable healthcare across the population, as a viable goal for countries in the …
Oct 13 2013
Perspective
Slumdog Urbanism
The following was cross-posted at 100ResilientCities.org. “Contested Urbanism in Dharavi: Writings and Projects for the Resilient City” is a fascinating look at how some of India's – perhaps the world's – poorest …
Oct 12 2013
Perspective
10 Cities That Are Leading on Climate Change
Cross posted on 100ResilientCities.org. A juried competition recently recognized ten major cities as “climate leaders,” for the innovative approaches they are taking to act on climate change. Spanning the global North and …