Dec 09 2016
The Bellagio Center
Dec 09 2016
Fellowships & Convenings
For over 60 years the Center has supported many meaningful advances through its residency and convening programs and is globally renowned for fostering cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange
Nov 01 2016
Perspective
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 – which calls for halving food waste and reducing food losses globally by 2030 – may be an ambitious goal, but it’s one …
Jun 09 2016
Perspective
On the top of the hill, above the Villa Serbelloni, lie the skeletal remains of a stone castle. They are gorgeous and haunting, as many ruins are. To get there, …
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 08 2015
Perspective
One of the most fascinating—and humbling!—experiences you have working for a 102-year-old institution is discovering new stories of the organization's work and impact. We recently received a visit in The …
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 …
Nov 11 2014
Perspective
A version of this post also appeared on LinkedIn.
"Every city has a different set of needs—but every city needs a Chief Resilience Officer. While 100 Resilient Cities is helping to …
Sep 24 2014
Perspective
"The Rockefeller Foundation is investing more than a half-billion dollars in helping all types of communities, but cities in particular, build economic, social and climate resilience."
As I mentioned in yesterday's …
Sep 22 2014
Perspective
"The acidity of the water in some stretches is now so strong that it will soon be unusable."
In an era of climate change, weather around the world is becoming more …