Before it was abruptly shuttered in August 2019, the nonprofit 100 Resilient Cities (or 100RC) had helped turn “urban resilience” — broadly defined as a city’s ability to survive, adapt and grow in the face of stresses — into a global movement. Launched just six years earlier with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation, it was one of the largest initiatives to help cities cope with intensifying climate disasters and other emergencies, and to tackle the chronic challenges that stand in their way.
The nonprofit supported municipal efforts to hire chief resilience officers, provided grants and technical assistance, and — crucially — offered a forum in which its 100 member cities could share ideas and best practices.
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