2012 Archives

Nov 21 2024

A grant awarded to the UN Framework for the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat launches a program to inform governments, media, and the public about the role of women in solving climate change.

Nov 21 2024

In response to evolving needs for building more inclusive economies in Latin America, The Rockefeller Foundation hosts the first in a series of impact investing convenings in São Paulo, Brazil.

This culminates in the launch of a regional grant, the Impact Economy Innovations Fund.

Nov 21 2024

On October 29th, Superstorm Sandy makes landfall on the east coast of the United States, killing 72 people and causing $68 billion in damages.

President Judith Rodin co-chairs the NYS 2100 Commission convened by Governor Andrew Cuomo to recommend actions to prepare New York to more effectively respond to, and bounce back from, future …

Nov 21 2024

The 2012 Rockefeller Foundation Innovation Challenge receives 2,000 submissions.

The eight winners are given the opportunity to apply for $100,000 grants to implement their ideas for addressing water insecurity, food insecurity, and challenges posed by urbanization.

Oct 30 2024

Universal Health Coverage is moved into the spotlight. In partnership with the WHO, a planning meeting is held on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, and universal health coverage is emphasized as critical at Rio+20. The United Nations passes a Resolution making universal health coverage a key global health objective.

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