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News March 22, 2016

Registration open for Global Resilience Challenge’s Water Window

The Global Resilience Challenge’s US$10million “Water Window” offers up to US$1m in grants for innovative solutions to issues affecting flood prone communities across the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Registration is now open online from 29 March, registered entrants will be able to submit Concept Notes to be eligible for […]

News January 28, 2016

Planning for the Effects of El Niño

While we are only just into 2016, we are already hearing forecasts about the impacts of the current El Niño on vulnerable communities around the world. Climatologists are predicting this phase of El Niño is likely to be one of the strongest in recorded history. Droughts, floods and other extreme weather exacerbated by El Niño […]

News December 23, 2015

Investing in Resilience in 2016

As we close out 2015 and look to next year and new opportunities for the Global Resilience Partnership, I wanted to introduce myself. I joined the Global Resilience Partnership as the first Executive Director last month, but I am not new to the challenges and opportunities of increasing the resilience of poor and marginalized communities. […]

News November 30, 2015

Resilience Day at COP21 Marks Important Shift

As representatives gather in Paris to establish a global plan to address climate change, there are early signs that an important shift is taking place. The Paris Climate Conference, COP21, will feature the first ever “Resilience Day,” bringing a focus on how to help communities to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from climate stresses […]

News October 15, 2015

Global Resilience Challenge Team Describes Winning Solution

The East Africa Field Director for the Trans African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO), Zachary Dunn, recently shared the news of his team’s selection as a winning team in the Global Resilience Challenge and discussed their resilience solution. Dunn gave a summary of what the team and their partners are planning to do with their Challenge funding: […]

News September 27, 2015

Global Resilience Challenge Unveils Winning Solutions to Toughest Development Challenges

The Global Resilience Partnership announced today funding for eight teams to implement transformative resilience solutions to problems that threaten the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations in countries including Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Philippines and Uganda. Teams participated in the Global Resilience Challenge, a multi-stage design competition that received nearly 500 […]

News September 23, 2015

Global Resilience Partnership to Announce Challenge Winners – Sunday, September 27

During USAID’s Signature Event at UNGA on Sunday, September 27, the Global Resilience Partnership will name the winners of the inaugural Global Resilience Challenge. The winners will receive up to $1 million to implement their transformative solutions to build resilience in Africa and Asia’s most vulnerable communities. As the global community gathers for the UN […]

News August 25, 2015

Zurich invests USD 10 million to drive innovation in most pressing developmental challenge – flood resilience

Zurich, August 25, 2015 – Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) joins efforts with the Global Resilience Partnership to launch the Global Resilience Challenge Water Window. The Water Window is a grant-based competition focused on building resilience to different water challenges, including floods. Zurich is the first private sector member of the Resilience Partnership and provides a […]

News August 25, 2015

Zurich invests USD 10 million to drive innovation in most pressing developmental challenge – flood resilience

Zurich, August 25, 2015 – Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) joins efforts with the Global Resilience Partnership to launch the Global Resilience Challenge Water Window. The Water Window is a grant-based competition focused on building resilience to different water challenges, including floods. Zurich is the first private sector member of the Resilience Partnership and provides a […]

News August 21, 2015

World Water Week to Feature Global Resilience Partnership

The Global Resilience Partnership will engage experts, donors, and leaders on the importance of building resilience as a critical part of promoting sustainable development during World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, from August 23-28. Hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. […]