Build Change

Build Change saves lives in earthquakes and windstorms by working with people in emerging nations to build homes and schools that will protect their families and children.

Build Change mission is to greatly reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses caused by housing and school collapses due to earthquakes, extreme weather and fires.

Build Change is dedicated to overcoming the major barriers to resilient housing, categorized into People, Money, and Technology. Recognizing the high level of interdependence between these areas, Build Change adopts a holistic approach to design policies, programs, and products that address gaps and challenges across all three dimensions.

They support governments in identifying policy changes that can home improvements with risk reduction at scale, and to develop incentives for homeowners and the private sector to invest in resilient housing. By addressing the interconnected barriers of People, Money, and Technology simultaneously, Build Change is transforming housing systems for the long term.

Latest news and articles

End of year letter to our Partners and collaborators

Thank you for your support in 2024. We look forward to collaborating with you in 2025.

RAIN phase III is now open

GRP, together with Shockwave Foundation and Munich Re Foundation, invite agricultural innovators in East Africa to apply for the Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) challenge. Applications close 31 January 2025.

Breaking barriers to development: Lessons from the Resilience for Peace and Stability, Food and Water Security Innovation Program

A new report sheds light on lessons learned, barriers faced, and successes achieved in Uganda and Sudan, offering valuable insights for development practitioners, policymakers, and partners.

11 Initiatives leading the way in sustainable and nature-positive agriculture

Together with Munich Re Foundation and Shockwave Foundation, we are excited to introduce the eleven winning projects from the second round of the Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge.

GRP at COP29

Connect with the GRP team at COP29