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The Role of Nuclear Energy in Powering Universal Energy Abundance for Emerging Economies

New analysis examining eight fast-growing emerging economies finds that next-generation nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors, could deliver up to 30% of electricity generation and lower system costs by up to 31% by 2050 under the right policy conditions. Read the full report for more.

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Latin America and Caribbean

Designing a Better World — Together

COP30 underscored the urgency of the climate crisis while revealing a clear path forward: climate-smart development, empowered local leadership, and transformed finance systems that integrate adaptation and mitigation to build resilient communities and economies.

Latin America and Caribbean

How Nuclear Power Can Reduce the Cost of Clean Energy Abundance in Emerging Economies

Nuclear power can reduce clean energy system costs by 2-31% in developing countries by complementing renewables and dramatically lowering the need for expensive solar capacity, storage, and transmission infrastructure.

United States

Seventy Years After the Birth of AI, the Work Begins

Seventy years after funding the birth of AI at Dartmouth, The Rockefeller Foundation is partnering with Maryland, Anthropic, and Percepta to prove that artificial intelligence can be harnessed to strengthen government services and bridge the gap between citizens and their institutions.

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Featured Initiatives

Food is Medicine

The Rockefeller Foundation is investing $100 million in Food is Medicine to combat diet-related diseases, cut $1.1 trillion in healthcare costs, and drive research, programs, and partnerships for better health.

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Mission 300

Expanding electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030 — powering opportunity, progress, and shared prosperity across the continent.

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Regenerative School Meals

Over 300 million children lack daily nutritious meals, while 1.5 billion farming families face climate and food insecurity. Our Regenerative School Meals initiative connects school meals with regenerative agriculture — restoring soil, supporting farmers, and nourishing the next generation to build a thriving food system from soil to school.

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112 Years of Driving Change

From our initial grant to the American Red Cross a century ago, The Rockefeller Foundation’s history is marked by bold initiatives, breakthroughs, and unique partnerships, driving transformative change toward a more equitable and resilient world.

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