Bloomberg 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.
Read moreThe Earthshot Prize and Bloomberg Philanthropies Unite Global Leaders, Investors, and Activists to Propel Climate Solutions, Scale Resilient Innovations, and Celebrate Environmental Champions
September 24, 2024
The Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit unveiled the 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalists while spotlighting the progress of past Finalists and Winners in scaling solutions to repair our planet by 2030.
Read moreRenewables Off Pace for Global Tripling But the Goal Is Still Within Reach
September 24, 2024
New report from BNEF, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, reveals the first update since the tripling target was set at COP28, details what progress has been made and which regions and sectors need to invest most.
Read moreMichael R. Bloomberg and Climate Leaders Across the U.S. Commend President Biden’s Exceptional Climate Legacy at New York Climate Week
September 24, 2024
A longstanding champion of climate action, Mike Bloomberg celebrates President Biden and his Administration for implementing bold, transformative policies that have significantly advanced global efforts to combat climate change and helped turbocharge climate initiatives led by Bloomberg Philanthropies and its partners worldwide.
Read moreTask Force on Fiscal Policy for Health Releases New Report: Increasing Health Taxes Could Raise US$3.7 Trillion Over The Next Five Years
September 24, 2024
The Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health today released a new report, “Health Taxes: A Compelling Policy for the Crises of Today,” showing that if all countries increased their excise taxes to raise prices of tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages by 50%, it would generate US$3.7 trillion in additional revenue over five years.
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