$164m available through Rockefeller Foundation’s resilient cities project

Cities around the world can now apply for a portion of a $164 million fund from The Rockefeller Foundation as part of its 100 Resilient Cities Challenge.

The third and final round of the challenge was opened yesterday at the “Cities for Tomorrow” conference at the New York Times Center, by The Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Judith Rodin.

The 100 Resilient Cities Challenge is designed to uncover partner cities based on their commitment to enhancing their resilience to climate change impacts.

67 cities have joined the challenge over the last two years and the winners of the latest round will be announced in April next year.

Rodin said: “What we’re learning through the first two rounds of the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge is that not every disruption must become a disaster for cities. We can build our cities to be resilient – to be better prepared for, to withstand, an event to transform and grow in the face of these shocks and stresses. And through those same investments, cities not only become future-proof, they become better places to live and work right now. We’re excited to welcome the final 33 cities to join us in this work.”

Michael Berkowitz, President of the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, said: “The leaders of our 100 cities will help create a global practice of urban resilience and help to develop new solutions and new ways of planning for an uncertain future. We also want to express our deep gratitude for The Rockefeller Foundation’s commitment to our work and the invaluable support they provide us.”