Dec 16 2014
Perspective
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 …
Dec 15 2014
Perspective
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 …
Dec 11 2014
Perspective
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 …
Dec 10 2014
In November 2014, Rebuild by Design asked community leaders, design and planning experts, and government officials to discuss their experiences in creating and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects—and to highlight key …
Climate
Dec 03 2014
In an increasingly fast-changing and interconnected world, fostering resilience to withstand unexpected shocks is becoming more important. The effects of the financial crisis in 2008 still linger today. More recently, natural …
Climate
Dec 03 2014
Perspective
People should pay attention to today's statement from the White House, announcing its first cohort of "Climate Action Champions," 16 cities, counties, and tribal communities whose work to identify and …
Dec 03 2014
Speeches
Good morning. On behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, it is my honor to welcome you to our Urban Resilience Summit. I want to thank our summit partners, Charles [Goddard] and the Economist …
Dec 03 2014
Speeches
Thanks, Michael. I want to start by thanking the Mayors and city representatives who are joining us from cities near and far, some representing cities who have been with us for …
Dec 02 2014
Perspective
Today I was in Singapore, a city whose first 50 years has served as a model for building urban resilience, to announce the next 35 cities to join the 100 …
Dec 01 2014
Many of us live in cities, in sprawling, dense and socially diverse places that are the fabric of our work, families and communities. Within our nations, cities form the urban hub …
Climate