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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. […]

News July 15, 2015

WILD CARD ELEMENT OF GLOBAL RESLIENCE CHALLENGE NOW CLOSED!

We have now closed the “Wild Card” Challenge. The selected teams will join the 17 teams selected in Stage One and will also be eligible to implement the high-impact solutions with a focus on finance, technology or both. The selected ideas will have elements that are targeted at building resilience in three focus areas, that […]

News July 2, 2015

Revised Guidance for Wild Card Applicants

The guidance for Wild Card applicants has been revised to provide additional templates, including the budget template. The documents can be accessed below. GRP_Revised Guidance_Challenge Solution Statement (.docx) GRP_Revised Guidance_Challenge Solution Statement (.pdf)

News June 30, 2015

Global Resilience Challenge Teams Identify Major Barriers to Building Resilience

The Global Resilience Partnership today announced that 17 finalists in the Global Resilience Challenge will move forward with bold new proposals to build resilience in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. These finalist teams are made up of a diverse array of more than 150 experts from across Asia, Africa, […]

News June 19, 2015

Devex Global Resilience Challenge Blog Series – Cracking the coconut

Devex is publishing a series of blog posts highlighting the innovative projects supported by the Global Resilience Partnership, an initiative by The Rockefeller Foundation, U.S. Agency for International Development and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency designed to help millions in Africa and Asia build more resilient futures. The post – titled <a href=https://www.devex.com/news/cracking-the-coconut-4-ways-to-improve-financial-security-for-smallholder-farmers-86320>“Cracking the coconut: […]

News June 19, 2015

Devex Global Resilience Challenge Blog Series – How to build coastal resilience

Devex is publishing a series of blog posts highlighting the innovative projects supported by the Global Resilience Partnership, an initiative by The Rockefeller Foundation, U.S. Agency for International Development and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency designed to help millions in Africa and Asia build more resilient futures. The post – titled <a href=https://www.devex.com/news/how-to-build-global-coastal-resilience-past-present-and-future-challenges-86130>“How to build […]

News June 15, 2015

Conference Call on Wild Card Round to be Held on June 18

The Global Resilience Partnership will be hosting a conference call on the “Wild Card” portion of the Global Resilience Challenge on June 18, 2015 from 9:00-10:00am ET (1:00-2:00pm Dakar / 4:00-5:00pm Nairobi). The call will feature a short presentation provided by Global Resilience Partnership representatives and then a Q&A session. Participants are encouraged to register […]

News May 15, 2015

‘Wild Card’ Element of Global Resilience Challenge Now Open

The Global Resilience Partnership is now accepting applications from new teams to join the Global Resilience Challenge as “Wild Cards”. Wild Card teams will join the 17 teams currently participating in the Challenge and will be eligible for up to $1 million to implement solutions to build resilience in some of the world’s most vulnerable […]