UNEP, partners ramp up efforts to address major methane leaks as UN chief urges rapid cuts
June 23, 2026
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced efforts to help countries raise their response rate to major methane leaks around the world to 80 percent by 2030, ensuring that the causes of emissions seen from space are investigated and put on a path to mitigation. To date, only 10 early moving countries have achieved an 80 percent response rate.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Commits $260 Million to Help Close the Ocean Protection Gap as the Push to Protect 30% of the Ocean Enters Its Most Critical Phase
June 23, 2026
At the Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly during London Climate Action Week, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $260 million commitment to expand the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative, marking a new phase of global ocean conservation focused on implementation, transparency, and establishing protections across the high seas. The investment will help close the gap between ocean protection commitments and action as countries work toward the global goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Commits $45 Million to Expand Clean Air Efforts as Breathe Cities Delivers Tangible Wins
June 23, 2026
At London Climate Action Week, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $45 million investment to grow Breathe Cities, a global initiative delivered with Clean Air Fund and C40 Cities to improve air quality and protect public health. The funding will support the initiative’s work across its growing network of cities, helping local leaders deploy data-driven solutions, strengthen clean air policies, and accelerate efforts to reduce pollution and improve public health outcomes.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Commits $285 Million to Help Clean Energy Scale Fast Enough to Meet Surging Global Demand
June 22, 2026
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg today announced a $285 million commitment to help clean energy scale fast enough to power the world’s energy systems. The new effort marks the next phase of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ global energy work, focused on accelerating clean energy’s ability to deliver reliable, affordable, and secure power worldwide.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Announces First-Of-Its-Kind National Skilled Trades Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers
June 8, 2026
Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced a $90 million initiative to change how high school students prepare for and enter Registered Apprenticeships and high-wage, family-sustaining careers in the skilled trades.
Read moreObama Presidential Center Launches Official Digital Guides on Bloomberg Connects
June 4, 2026
The Obama Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app, will provide exclusive mobile digital guides for the Obama Presidential Center, a 19.3-acre campus and museum opening on June 19 in Chicago’s Jackson Park. The campus is designed for community use and includes the Obama Presidential Center Museum, a new Chicago Public Library branch, a dynamic playground, a garden classroom, an NBA regulation-sized basketball court, and green spaces with commissioned works by leading artists, along with other amenities.
Read moreBloomberg to Anchor Major Climate, Energy, and Finance Gatherings During London Climate Action Week
June 4, 2026
Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions and founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies, today announced a full slate of Bloomberg-supported convenings and events across London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2026.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies and Global Designing Cities Initiative Open Applications for Next Phase of Cycling Infrastructure Program
June 3, 2026
On World Bicycle Day, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) opened the application process for the next round of the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI), a program helping cities around the world rethink their streets through safer, more connected cycling infrastructure.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Expands Youth Climate Action Fund to 300 City Halls – Tripling Its Reach and Returns
April 29, 2026
The Fund provides capital and capacity to support municipalities in mobilizing young residents ages 15–24 in designing and delivering solutions aligned with citywide priorities.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins University Announce Mayors AI Forum
April 28, 2026
The initiative is the first of its kind to bring together mayors from across the globe to shape how AI is developed and deployed—accelerating practical applications in government, working directly with companies as tools are designed, and shaping policy from the economic centers where its promise is consequential and its impacts are immediate.
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