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Ahead of UN Climate Week, a new index backed by The Rockefeller Foundation helps pinpoint the countries most vulnerable to climate shocks and least equipped to recover.

Global public health is at a breaking point, and to meet today’s escalating threats, we must replace outdated, donor-driven systems with a resilient, locally led, and investment-based architecture for the future.

For over 60 years, the Bellagio Center Convening Program has brought together global leaders to collaborate, innovate, and launch solutions that have transformed lives and shaped a more equitable, sustainable world.

AfricaXchange united funders, leaders, and communities to put African‑led solutions at the center of development action.

Mission 300 is gaining momentum as a game-changing initiative to end energy poverty by connecting 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, driving job creation, economic growth, and regional stability through a technology-agnostic, investment-smart approach.

In the heart of the Amazon, The Rockefeller Foundation team witnesses how clean energy, local leadership, and global partnerships are transforming remote communities — and protecting the people who protect the rainforest.

Zia Khan reflects on The Rockefeller Foundation's history of innovation

Electrification alone won’t end energy poverty — 700 million people still lack electricity, a third rely on wood and charcoal for cooking, and with only 1% of global energy finance supporting clean cooking, urgent investment is needed to drive scalable solutions, improve health, and foster sustainable growth.

The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program invites global leaders across disciplines to develop transformative solutions through collaboration, with applications now open for 2026.

To confront the escalating climate crisis with the urgency and scale it demands, philanthropy must move beyond slow, siloed approaches — investing more, acting faster, embracing adaptive strategies, and fostering collective learning to drive systemic change.