In 2005, the late South African president Nelson Mandela made this remark as part of an address on ending global poverty to a crowd of 22,000 gathered in London’s Trafalgar …
Resilience has been an important concept in thinking about adaptation to climate change and is increasingly used in connection with adaptation to other sorts of risks as well. But defining …
The Rockefeller Foundation has long recognized the importance of meaningful engagement of the private sector in addressing many of the world’s most complex problems. While many social sector leaders understand …
There’s no doubt that water scarcity represents one of the greatest threats to the well-being of people, and the ecosys-tems they depend on. Water is central to nearly every aspect …
Ending poverty and fostering sustainable development — the aims of the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — will require some $3.9 trillion annually for the
next 15 years in developing countries …
The quarterly Resilience Scans offer a review of articles, reports, debates, blogs and social media relating to resilience in international development. This graphical meta-analysis picks out the key themes and …
City resilience reflects the overall ‘capacity of a city (individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems) to survive, adapt and thrive no matter what kinds of chronic stresses or acute shocks …
To uncover best practices as they relate to digital content creation, curation, distribution, and product launch, BSD hosted a convening at Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center, from May 10–May 14, 2016. …
The purpose of this guide is to introduce a promising approach to surfacing insights and supporting innovative thinking within a field in order to explore new and better paths to …
It’s no secret that women have historically faced greater barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and …