City of Warsaw Partners with Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Clean Air Fund to Launch New Partnership to Improve Air Quality in Poland’s Capital
June 8, 2022
The City of Warsaw, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Clean Air Fund launched ‘Breathe Warsaw,’ a new ambitious partnership to improve air quality in Poland’s capital. The initiative will provide technical assistance and capacity building to support the deployment of ambitious policies to improve air quality and benefit climate and health. It will strengthen and leverage air quality data to inform policies and better understand sources of pollution in the city.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies and EdVestors to Double Successful Arts Internship Program for Boston High School Students
May 18, 2022
EdVestors, a school improvement nonprofit in Boston, and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the expansion of the successful Bloomberg Arts Internship program in Boston over the next two years. This program connects high school students in five U.S. cities with paid summer internships at local arts organizations to help them acquire skills necessary to succeed in high school, college, and as future adults and community leaders.
Read moreMajor New Philanthropic Effort Launched to Help U.S. Cities and Towns Access Federal Infrastructure Funding
May 17, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the Local Infrastructure Hub: Support for U.S. Cities and Towns to Put Federal Funding to Work for Residents, a national program to ensure that all cities and towns can access federal infrastructure funding to drive local recovery, improve communities, and deliver results for residents.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Intensifies Global Effort to Turbocharge Clean Energy Transition in 10 Developing Countries
May 17, 2022
At the Sustainable Energy for All Forum, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg announced $242 million to expand Bloomberg Philanthropies’ efforts to accelerate the clean energy transition in developing countries, where power demand is projected to rapidly grow and there is abundant potential for solar, wind, and other renewable energy capacity.
Read moreIEA Convenes Global Leaders To Provide Guidance On New Landmark Report On Delivering A Secure And Affordable Phase-Out Of Coal Emissions
April 28, 2022
The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that a High-Level Advisory Group of global energy, climate and finance leaders, chaired by UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg, will provide strategic input for a forthcoming IEA special report that will explore how to put the world’s coal emissions on a path toward net zero amid the major energy security and affordability challenges that are affecting countries worldwide with particularly severe economic impacts in the developing world.
Read moreNew Report Finds Innovative Digital Exchange Program Succeeds in Teaching Children Global Collaboration and Understanding
April 27, 2022
A report released by Global Cities, Inc., a program of Bloomberg Philanthropies, shows that its innovative education model of global digital exchange, Global Scholars, is helping students learn global competency.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Announces Two $100 Million Gifts to Harlem Children’s Zone and to Success Academy in New York City
April 25, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced $100 million in support to Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy and $100 million in support to Success Academy, two leading public charter schools in New York City.
Read moreThe Queen’s Green Canopy ‘Tree of Trees’ Sculpture to Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
April 21, 2022
Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the “Tree of Trees” sculpture featuring 350 British native trees will be created outside Buckingham Palace as an exciting centrepiece of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations in June.
Read moreNew Analysis Reveals Transportation Sector Can Deliver One-Fifth Of Emissions Cuts Needed To Reach U.S. Climate Commitment, But Bold Action Is Needed
April 21, 2022
America Is All In released the first in-depth look at how the U.S. can solve the biggest and fastest-growing piece of the U.S. climate puzzle: carbon emissions from the transportation sector.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Announced as Sponsor of the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and Bloomberg Connects Will Serve as the Exclusive Free Mobile App
April 20, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that it will serve as the official sponsor for the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and its programs to engage audiences with speaking panels and digital content. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ free Bloomberg Connects mobile app will serve as the exclusive mobile app for the Biennale Arte 2022 central exhibition, titled The Milk of Dreams.
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