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Traditional economics says that equity is antithetical to prosperity but, in fact, equity is essential to prosperity.

There need to be discussions on how to build a stronger framework to support the countries that suffer most from the consequences of the climate crisis.

Most people will tell you that once you start looking into climate change – its inexorability, its ramifications – you can’t look away. It took over my reporting career, and a lot of other aspects of my life as well.

What is the purpose of money in a world facing so much social and environmental distress? Why can’t we channel a big chunk of that money toward the investments necessary to avoid what is categorically a worsening environmental default?

For me, the link between climate extremes and their impacts on people is the biggest gap in data that exists today.

We really believe that philanthropy will help address the climate finance gap. This funding is critical, patient, and flexible. It doesn't require a financial return and it can be deployed quickly.

Digital Futures Lab is working with The Rockefeller Foundation to answer questions about Artificial Intelligence’s possible role in fighting or reversing climate change.

Wastewater monitoring has proven to be an effective tool in tracking Covid-19 trends and anticipating impending outbreaks. However, scientists have grappled with challenges in how to interpret and translate wastewater …

At The Rockefeller Foundation, we believe that our ability to help our grantees make the change they seek relies on our effectiveness as a partner and funder. As we continue …

How might art inspire grantmaking that improves global food access, healthcare, economic opportunity, clean energy and combat climate change? Those are the questions that drove The Rockefeller Foundation to take …