From AI to trust: What CityLab 2026 uncovered about the future of local government
May 14, 2026
From getting ahead of the next wave of AI transformations to taking meaningful action in the face of climate change, housing, transportation, and more, here are some of the standout moments and conversations from this year’s preeminent global cities summit that point to the future of governing in cities.
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Strategies for rapidly adopting proven ideas in cities
January 29, 2026
Demystifying the work by seeing it up close.
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No One Should Have to Live in Fear of Polio
December 10, 2025
Polio is a disease that is on the verge of extinction. Through collaboration and action, we can make a polio-free world a reality.
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More Than One Million Women Since 2007 Have Enrolled in Training & Education Programs Across Our Women’s Economic Development Initiative
November 14, 2025
More than one million women have enrolled in training and education programs across our Women’s Economic Development Initiative since its inception in 2007.
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Expanding Access to Vision Screenings, Cataract Surgeries, and Eyeglasses
October 30, 2025
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Vision Initiative is working to help students succeed in school, help factory workers in Bangladesh increase their earning potential, and more.
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Follow the Data Podcast: Arts Internships in the Age of AI
August 27, 2025
Since its start, the Bloomberg Arts Internship has supported more than 2,250 internships at over 250 cultural institutions, giving students real-world experience while building skills every career needs — communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and civic engagement.
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How to Transform a Core City Service
August 1, 2025
Local leaders sometimes look to innovation as a way to add value for residents without significantly shaking up basic service delivery. But some of the most valuable innovations happen when cities take a fresh look at those very services, such as sanitation, education, or housing.
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Follow the Data Podcast: Protecting 30% of the World’s Land and Ocean by 2030
June 26, 2025
As a Bloomberg Ocean Initiative partner and the winner of the 2024 Earthshot Prize in the ‘Revive Our Oceans’ category, the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People – also referred to as HAC – is turning words into action, engaging with governments around the world to officially protect 30% of our land and ocean by 2030.
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