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Awards for Global Tobacco Control in Dublin

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards for Global Tobacco Control were announced at the 2025 World Conference on Tobacco Control, celebrating the significant strides governments and non-governmental organizations have made in adopting and implementing best-practice tobacco control policies.

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50 Mayors Challenge Finalists Will Test Ideas to Improve Life in Cities

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Expanding Air Quality in London

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21 New Cities Awarded the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification

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Arts

Marking the 20th Anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Gates

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Public Health

Drowning Deaths Decline but the Most Vulnerable Remain at Risk

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Public Health

Bloomberg Philanthropies Makes Medical School Free at Johns Hopkins University for Majority of Students

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Creating Healthcare Focused High Schools

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Bloomberg Philanthropies 700 partner cities are improving the lives of millions of people worldwide
Public Health 35M lives projected to be saved through tobacco control measures
Government Innovation 340+ cities replicating successful ideas
Environment 390 U.S. coal plants retired since 2011
Bloomberg Philanthropies 150 countries invested in around the world
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Arts 900+ cultural institutions available on Bloomberg Connects app
Women’s Economic Development 779K+ women enrolled in job training and education programs

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