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Nov 01 2016
Perspective
2016: The Birth of the U.S. Food Waste Movement?
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
Between the Lake and the Castle
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 08 2015
Perspective
When Problem Meets Solution
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
And the Next 35 Resilient Cities Are...
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
The Most Important Job You Haven't Heard Of (Yet)
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
Addressing the UN Climate Summit
"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 …
Aug 08 2014
Perspective
The Success of the Peterborough Social Impact Bond
Yesterday, the first results for the Peterborough social impact bond (SIB) were released and the outcomes are promising. Through a program related investment (PRI), The Rockefeller Foundation supported the Peterborough …