Just 2.8% of the world’s ocean is protected “effectively”
October 17, 2024
Two years after the world’s nations committed to conserve at least 30% of the Earth’s land, freshwater, and ocean by 2030, only 2.8% of the ocean is assessed as likely to be effectively protected, reveals a report launched today by a consortium of nature NGOs and funders.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Announces Largest-Ever Mayors Challenge to Radically Improve Municipal Services in Cities Around the World
October 16, 2024
Michael R. Bloomberg announced Bloomberg Philanthropies’ largest-ever Mayors Challenge, a competition to spur government innovation that improves lives in cities around the world.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Unveils First Slate of Urban Solutions to Spread Through Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange
October 15, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the initial set of municipal programs and policies to enter the Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange, a first-of-its-kind initiative to help spread proven solutions from one city to others around the world.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Announces New Partnership with Urban20 to Supercharge Multilevel Climate Action and Redefine Global Urban Finance
October 15, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced it will partner with the Urban20 (U20) to support this year’s Summit in Rio de Janeiro, November 14-17.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute Announce New Speakers and Programming for Bloomberg CityLab 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico
October 2, 2024
Bloomberg CityLab, the preeminent global cities summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Aspen Institute, announced new speakers, programming, and participants for its eleventh event in Mexico City, Mexico October 14 to October 16, 2024.
Read morePresident Joe Biden Delivers Address on the Climate Crisis and His Unprecedented Climate Legacy at Bloomberg Global Business Forum
September 24, 2024
Welcomed by Mike Bloomberg, President Biden underscored his Administration’s impact delivering the most ambitious climate agenda ever and restoring America’s climate leadership around the world.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies, COP28, and World Resources Institute Host High-Level Political Dialogue to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Action and Deliver Ambitious NDCs
September 24, 2024
Held during Climate Week NYC and the 79th UN General Assembly, the Dialogue united global mayors, governors, and ministers to strengthen collaboration between national and subnational governments, assess progress, and showcase groundbreaking efforts to advance multilevel partnerships.
Read moreMichael R. Bloomberg and Mary Schapiro Announce Beta Launch of Platform to Support Financial Institutions Seeking to Build Climate Finance Technical Capacity and Resources
September 24, 2024
Developed by the Global Capacity Building Coalition, the new Digital Platform is designed to be a go-to global resource for financial institutions developing climate action strategies, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies.
Read moreGlobal Renewables Summit Turbocharges Collective Efforts to Deliver Commitment of Tripling Renewable Energy Worldwide by 2030
September 24, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) convened leaders from national governments, intergovernmental organizations, finance, and business at the first-ever Global Renewables Summit in New York.
Read moreFrance and Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce U.N. Ocean Conference Partnership to Advance Global Ocean Conservation Efforts
September 24, 2024
The Government of France and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a partnership to support the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, in June 2025 co-hosted by France and Costa Rica.
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