Omega Resilience Awards’ Post

Read Dasra’s report for insights on ploycrisis and philanthropy in India. Dasra is a recipient of the Omega Resilience Awards Research grant. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d8uvTxgd Susan Grelock Yusem Start Up! Manisha Gupta Mark Valentine Andrea Frey

The Pacific Institute, an Omega Resilience Awards Research Grant recipient, is dedicated to creating a future where society, the economy, and the environment have the water they need to thrive sustainably. With support from their ORA grant, the institute expanded its work on water, peace, and security by tracking and documenting water-related violence and developing strategies to reduce it. In 2023, they completed a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology, a comprehensive, open-source database that tracks water conflicts from 2500 BCE to the present. Now featuring 1600 entries, this resource is now a vital tool used by the United Nations, academic researchers, non-governmental groups working on conflict prevention, defense and intelligence agencies, and journalists around the world. Learn more about their research journey here: https://lnkd.in/ewmdNQmT Mark Valentine Susan Grelock Yusem Andrea Frey Stanley Wu

Read Henry Picado’s post on how urban gardens are thriving amidst the polycrisis and supporting local networks of organized, passionate individuals and communities. Henry is one of Omega Resilience Awards (ORA) Latin America Fellows from the 2023 cohort. As the world faces interconnected crises such as climate change, food insecurity, health threats, and political instability, urban gardens emerge as beacons of hope. Despite these challenges, communities are cultivating resilience through urban agriculture. From Chile to Barcelona and Mexico to Ecuador, urban gardens foster empathy, solidarity, and local food sovereignty. Many of these initiatives are led by women, strengthening community bonds and promoting sustainable practices. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gSqRSPi6

The Global Tapest Tapestry of Alternatives (GTA), an Omega Resilience Awards Research Grant recipient, seeks to build bridges between networks of alternatives around the globe and promote the creation of new processes of confluence. GTA focuses on “radical or transformative alternatives,” which they define as initiatives that challenge the dominant system and take paths toward direct and radical forms of political and economic democracy, localized self-reliance, social justice and equity, cultural and knowledge diversity, and ecological resilience. Learn more about their research journey here: https://lnkd.in/gp-MUSU5

"I am a human being who believes in love, care, joy, resilience, resistance, and ubuntu and in having a livable planet for all humans and all beings to survive and thrive." In this interview, Dipti Bhatnagar, a 2023 Omega Resilience Awards Africa Fellow, takes us on a remarkable journey about her roots, spanning different cultures and continents. Driven by her commitment to love, #resilience, and justice, dipti's interview offers a powerful glimpse into the impact of connection and activism in fostering a humanistic society. Read more about dipti and her interview here ⬇ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnYj4u6e

In her insightful article ‘The Arteries of Cities,’ Sarika Panda Bhatt, a 2023 Omega Resilience Awards India Fellow, reflects on her work at Raahgiri Foundation where she advocates for safe, intersectional and accessible streets that prioritizes pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit users. Embracing a ‘people-first’ approach in street design, Sarika highlights how streets, like the arteries of a living city offer a glimpse of history, priorities and power structures." Learn more about Sarika Panda Bhatt She/Her and her work: https://lnkd.in/gi_W6uqq #OmegaResilienceAwards #ORA #StreetSafety #UrbanDesign #Accessibility