Jan 29 2016
Perspective
For the first time in history, more than half of the world's population lives in cities—a figure that is expected to reach 65 percent by 2045. According to UN-Habitat, approximately …
Jan 21 2016
Press Releases
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND—Today, as part of the World Economic Forum's 2016 Annual Meeting, The Rockefeller Foundation announced the launch of YieldWise, a seven-year, $130 million initiative that will demonstrate how food …
Jan 21 2016
Perspective
Our global food system is facing a quiet crisis—one-third of all food produced is never consumed while 1.2 billion people go to bed hungry or under-nourished, and global economic losses mount …
Dec 29 2015
Perspective
While the world's attention focused on the horrific events unfolding in Paris last month, many of us in Africa were sadly reminded of other terrorist attacks and unfortunate incidents that …
Nov 12 2015
Perspective
In a small boardroom in downtown Johannesburg, 20 young South Africans are making a racket. Hip-hop is blaring, they’re sitting and chatting and surfing the web, surrounded by a mess …
Oct 23 2015
Perspective
African agriculture has undergone a great transformation over the last decade. Access to financing, mobile technology, and advanced farming techniques has greatly increased yields for small-holder farmers, even though there …
Oct 16 2015
Perspective
My colleagues and I often speak of being "stewards of a legacy" working here at The Rockefeller Foundation. Over more than a century, decade after decade, the Foundation has catalyzed …
Sep 07 2015
Perspective
Much of what I know about farming was learned growing up on a small Iowa farm. My parents devoted considerable attention to producing our crops and livestock. However, considerable attention …
Aug 27 2015
Perspective
Partnership is an essential feature of our work at The Rockefeller Foundation. Building resilience often requires bringing together unlikely people and organizations from across sectors to collaborate on bold and innovative …
Aug 25 2015
Press Releases
ZURICH—Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) joins efforts with the Global Resilience Partnership to launch the Global Resilience Challenge Water Window. The Water Window is a grant-based competition focused on building resilience …