Aug 14 2015
Perspective
Last month, 17 teams working to mitigate resilience-related risks around the world submitted their solution statements for the Global Resilience Challenge (GRC), a grant competition to seek the most promising …
Jul 27 2015
Perspective
Over the past two months, heat waves have relentlessly scorched South Asia. First, a heat wave swept India in May and killed more than 2,000 people in less than a …
Jul 21 2015
Speeches
As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks to Michael Kimmelman and the New York Times for focusing on the future of cities. Undoubtedly, the first 15 years of the 21st century …
Jul 21 2015
Perspective
For cities, it's no longer "if" they'll be hit by a disruption, but when—and how long it will take for the city to get back on course. But as I've said …
Jul 16 2015
Perspective
The consensus in the scientific community is stark: our planet, and its ability to sustain human life, is in imminent danger.
And humanity bears a great share of the blame for …
Jul 09 2015
Press Releases
NEW YORK—Today, The Rockefeller Foundation announced their latest commitment to building resilience in communities across the country through the launch of Resilience AmeriCorps. The pilot program will be dedicated to …
Jul 01 2015
Perspective
A version of this post originally on the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN). KEY TAKEAWAYS SHARE THIS
For Thailand's Hat Yai, high flood risk and rapid growth have created major disruptions …
Jun 30 2015
Perspective
It's no surprise that when we develop new work at The Rockefeller Foundation, we look for ways to integrate the voices of beneficiaries and stakeholders. Without taking into account their …
Jun 29 2015
Perspective
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Adjusted for inflation, the average household income in the bottom tracts grew by about $500 in 2012 dollars, while the top tract grew by over $15,000. SHARE THIS
In the …
Jun 24 2015
The world depends on the oceans for food and livelihood. More than a billion people worldwide depend on fish as a source of protein, including some of the poorest populations …
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