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Press ReleaseEnvironment
COP28 President-Designate Sultan Al Jaber and UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg Announce First COP-Hosted Local Climate Action Summit to Deliver Climate Progress at All Government LevelsCOP28 President-designate Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg announced the COP28 Local Climate Action Summit – the first time a COP Presidency has announced a formal summit designed to bring subnational leaders into the COP program and process.
Press ReleaseGovernment Innovation
Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Aspen Institute Announce Bloomberg CityLab 2023 in Washington, D.C.The tenth Bloomberg CityLab, the preeminent global cities summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Aspen Institute, will take place in Washington D.C. October 18 to October 20, 2023.
Press ReleaseEnvironment
Breathe London Announces Final Round of Community Groups to Receive Free Air SensorsAs part of the Breathe London Community Programme, 20 additional groups will have the opportunity to measure air quality, with assistance from Imperial College London researchers, in their local area.
Press ReleasePublic Health
Seven out of 10 people in the world protected by at least one tobacco control measure: new reportA new WHO report highlights that 5.6 billion people – 71% of the world’s population – are now protected with at least one best practice tobacco control measure, five times more than in 2007.
Press ReleaseEducation
New Report Provides Educators a Roadmap for Successfully Teaching Global Competency to StudentsGlobal Cities released its newest report to guide evaluators and teachers interested in determining how well students are demonstrating global competency learning in any program or classroom.
Press ReleaseEnvironment
Michael R. Bloomberg and Sadiq Khan Launch $30M Breathe Cities Initiative to Take Clean Air GlobalMichael R. Bloomberg, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions and founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies, and London Mayor and C40 Chair Sadiq Khan announced the launch of Breathe Cities to break down barriers to action and ensure communities around the world have access to clean air.
Press ReleaseGovernment Innovation
Ten Global Cities Named Winners of the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling InfrastructureIn recognition of World Bike Day, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the first-ever winners of the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI), with ten global cities receiving support to build innovative cycling infrastructure and sustainable mobility options for their residents.
Press ReleaseGovernment Innovation
Bloomberg Philanthropies Welcomes 20 New Mayors to the City Data Alliance, Empowering Them to Lead with Data to Improve Resident LivesBloomberg Philanthropies announced that 20 mayors from North and South America will join the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance.
Press ReleasePublic Health
Global Mayors and Delegates Gather in London for First-of-its-Kind Summit on Creating Healthier Cities WorldwideThe inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit brought together mayors and officials from more than 50 cities around the world to discuss urgent public health concerns and best practices that save lives and create healthier, more vibrant cities.
Press ReleasePublic Health
Five Cities Recognized for Public Health Achievements at Partnership for Healthy Cities SummitDuring the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London, five global cities were recognized for their achievements in preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries.