Experts
Pablo Suarez
Associate Director, Research and Innovation, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
Reena Ninan
Founder, Good Trouble Productions
Content
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
It Takes a Village: Helping the Most Vulnerable in Crisis
In response to India’s literal and economic pandemic, a collective made up of community groups and non-profits rapidly stepped in to help, transforming from a small environmental effort to a massive citizen’s movement in just a matter of days.
Stories of resilience
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
In crisis, social connectedness builds more resilient communities
In Miami, Sedano’s Supermarket partnered with local restaurants to employ up to 400 furloughed employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blog
Thu, Apr 9, 2020
Fighting COVID-19 side by side with migrants
In a crisis where we are all explicitly told to “stay home” to help contain the spread of this virus, how do those who have been displaced from their homes comply?
Blog by Rebecca Scheurer
Thu, Apr 9, 2020
Building Virtual Communities: The Power of Technology to Connect People
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has become the connective tissue of our physically distant lives, from video call platforms to new tech ideas. Around the world and in our homes, we are turning to technological innovators to build resilience.
Blog
Wed, Apr 8, 2020
Refugee women: The most vulnerable and yet the most resilient in this pandemic
Refugee women will be disproportionately affected by COVID-19, living in densely populated conditions without government support. Yet, as this story shows, their resilience and sense of personal agency is inspiring others around the globe.
Blog by Priyali Sur, Vanessa Davaroukas
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Closed Borders: Migrant Realities One Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic
Arsht-Rock and IFRC are working together to expand the reach and services of Humanitarian Service Points, which offer much-needed resources and information on COVID-19 prevention and hygiene kits to migrants and host communities.
News by Rebecca Scheurer, Owen Gow
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
We asked some of the boldest thinkers what the world will be like in 50 years. Here’s what their answers tell us about the future.
Kathy Baughman McLeod was asked what the world will be like in 50 years by Quartz. Here’s what her answers tell us about the future.
Blog by Kathy Baughman McLeod
Mon, Jul 1, 2019
Guide on How to Insure a Natural Asset
As part of Arsht-Rock’s mission to reach 1 Billion People with resilience solutions by 2030, we utilize this guide of insuring natural assets to reduce risk and vulnerabilities to communities on coasts, in cities and beyond.
Blog by Kathy Baughman McLeod
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
The Case for Getting Serious About Resilience
Arsht-Rock has a goal of enhancing the resilience of one billion people by 2030. It aims to achieve this goal by identifying, implementing, and scaling solutions to the urgent crises of climate change, migration, and security.
Blog by Ashish Kumar Sen