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The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership Announces Inaugural Class of 20 Mayors to Participate in World-Class Executive Training ProgramThe Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University announced the first 20 mayors and municipal heads from across Israel that will participate in an intensive, yearlong executive education and training program.
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Lasting Local Impact from UN Climate Conference COP26As we look to the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27, taking place in Egypt in just over two weeks, we also are reflecting on the legacy of COP26 in Glasgow.
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Transitioning Europe’s Largest Coal Power Plant to a Secure, Resilient, Affordable Clean Energy FutureEurope’s largest coal-fired power plant could replace most of its lignite generation with renewables paired with batteries or lower-carbon thermal capacity, research group BloombergNEF (BNEF) finds in a new report. Such a transition would lower overall power system costs in the Łódź region of Poland, where the plant is located, while maintaining cr...
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World’s Best Climate Projects Recognised at 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies AwardsC40 and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 10 winners of the 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Bloomberg at COPGlobally recognized for his work to fight climate change and accelerate the energy transition, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Mike Bloomberg has long been committed to strengthening climate capacity across the United Nations and promoting climate ambition and solutions at the annual Conference of Parties (COPs). Mike’s commitmen...
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COVID-19 Local Response InitiativeBloomberg Philanthropies created a robust platform of programs and resources to help U.S. cities and states manage the ongoing crisis. Our programs provide mayors and other local leaders with timely and accurate public health information, crisis communications and leadership training, supportive peer networks, and other tools to address the wide-ra...
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Mayor of London, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Imperial College London Roll Out Next Round of the Breathe London Community Programme to Tackle Pollution Across LondonMayor of London, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Imperial College London announced the second round of the Breathe London Community Programme inviting community groups across London to apply to receive one of 30 air quality sensors to help them monitor the air pollution in their local area.
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Countdown to COP27Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt November 6 – 18, 2022 Days Until COP27: 0 Actions Taken: 92 Designed to turbocharge climate progress from public, private, and civil society actors around the world, Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies unveiled dozens of climate actions through investments, partnerships, and capacity-building and educational efforts d...
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Intensifies Efforts to Protect the World’s OceanBloomberg Philanthropies announced it is expanding its commitment to protect the ocean, coastal communities and marine ecosystems. The Bloomberg Ocean Initiative will invest $204 million to leverage data-driven solutions, policy solutions, and community involvement to protect coral reefs, stop illegal fishing, and safeguard marine ecosystems and bi...
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Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative Launches New Racial Wealth Equity DatabaseBloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative announced the launch of the Black Wealth Data Center (BWDC) which will host the new Racial Wealth Equity Database. The BWDC aims to empower decision-makers – including practitioners, elected officials at all levels, and philanthropists – as well as journalists, working to improve and chronicle economic...