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"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 …

In Jakarta, a sprawling megacity of 14 million people, there is growing concern over the threat of dengue fever. Climate change is altering rainfall and temperature patterns. When combined with …

Last month, we announced the launch of the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), a collaboration between The Rockefeller Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that will work …

A version of this post also appeared on The Everest Group blog. I recently concluded an engagement on impact sourcing. Did you say, what? That was my first reaction as well …

It's a question I'm often asked: How do leaders of one of America's oldest philanthropies decide which problems, out of the many facing humanity in the 21st century, will receive significant …

"Some of the poorest regions in the world are the ones that are going to suffer the most. It is going to become a problem for the whole global community." In …

Over the last few years, an array of climate-related disasters around the world have resulted in massive human and economic costs, with huge loss of lives and hundreds-of-billions of dollars …

A version of this post also appeared on The HUDdle. "Rebuild by Design has set a new standard for large-scale disaster response and infrastructure projects." Shortly after Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast, …

Bui Huong invites people into her home with a bright smile. She lives in Long Tuyen, a neighborhood in Can Tho city, with her husband, sister, and three sons. They …

Last week, The Rockefeller Foundation honored three small businesses for their innovations in youth hiring strategies—LiveWatch Security in St. Marys, Kansas; Precision Body & Paint in Beaverton, Oregon; and Sharp …