Rockefeller Foundation
Solutions that the Rockefeller Foundation has supported
This solution addresses procurement of resilient infrastructure technology and services in cities around the world for city decision-makers (City Engineers; Chief Resilience Officers; Mayors) and private sector resilience innovators (environmental technology companies; engineering firms)
This solution addresses addressing increased localized flood risk and events in Norfolk, Virginia for city, state and federal government, and residents
This solution addresses Lack of resilience to extreme weather, drought, and price shocks in Indonesia for low-income urban residents
This solution addresses congested streets, traffic accidents, and air pollution in Chenai, India for commuters, foot pedestrians, bicyclists
This solution addresses information sharing and community building in Kathmandu, Nepal for migrant and low income women, "bindis" themselves
This solution addresses vacant land, hampered economic and environmental resilience in El Paso, Milwaukee, & New Orleans for city planners and environmental technology companies
This solution addresses food waste in Addis Abba, Ethiopia for merchants ("Guilt" purveyors), clay craftswomen
This solution addresses capturing distributed resilience benefits and savings in US cities for city government and private property owners
This solution addresses communicating the importance of climate resilience action in South and Southeast Asia for urban youth
This solution addresses a need to more efficiently leverage grant funds in global cities for city and state government, and investors
This solution addresses lack of a resilient infrastructure project pipeline in cities around the world for city, state, & federal government, project developers, investors, and NGOs/Foundations
This solution addresses vulnerability to severe storms in Shelby County, Tennessee (greater Memphis area) for flood plain residents and low to middle income communities
This solution addresses food insecurity in Kenya in Kenya for K-12 Students
This solution addresses inefficient waste disposal systems in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for those without the financial means for waste disposal, nearby farmers and livestock managers
This solution addresses unsafe spaces at the nexus of flooding and environmental risk in Kibera, a community of Nairobi Kenya for slum residents, government and NGO officials
This solution addresses poorly configured slums in Mumbai and Cape Town for slum-dwellers and cities