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A version of this post also appeared on 100 Resilient Cities and The Guardian. Several weeks ago, a mudslide devastated the community of Oso in Washington. Days later, down the coast, …

A version of this post also appeared on 100 Resilient Cities. Patrick Otellini has a background in public policy, but has spent the last decade in the private sector dealing with …

This post originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal. In January, India celebrated three years without a single case of polio. On March 27, the country is officially certified polio-free. That landmark achievement is now prompting …

A version of this post originally appeared in The South China Morning Post. Asia is witnessing a multitude of catastrophic climate-related disasters, with many lives lost and billions of dollars of …

A version of this post originally appeared on National Geographic. Impact IQ—What’s good for the fish is good for the fishing communities—and for impact investors. That’s the thesis of three new vehicles …

In 2010, when Hat Yai experienced its worst floods in 70 years, Phubes Saechin found his store under 1.3 meters of water. As a 50-year resident of the city, Phubes …

Water sustains life on Earth, but it's also one of the biggest resilience challenges of the 21st century. From rising sea levels to limited drinking water supplies, see how three …

Today, many medium-sized Asian cities are struggling to meet important needs. Challenges like poor solid waste management, transit scarcity, and insufficient provision for water and sanitation have been exacerbated by …

This post originally appeared on the 100 Resilient Cities Blog. The world’s attention has been on Sochi this month, as Russia opened its doors to the world by hosting the 2014 …