Good Energy Launches Groundbreaking Resource to Help Hollywood Accurately Portray Climate Crisis on TV and Film
April 19, 2022
Good Energy, with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, launched “Good Energy – A Playbook for Screenwriting in the Age of Climate Change” – a first-of-its-kind resource to increase the visibility of the climate crisis in scripted television and film. Created by screenwriters and climate experts for the creative community, the Playbook is now the industry’s go-to guide to incorporating climate into any storyline or genre.
Read moreBloombergNEF Announces its First Net Zero Summit in Bali Ahead of B20 and G20 Summits
April 18, 2022
The net zero-themed BloombergNEF Summit Bali will bring together 300 global and Indonesian business leaders and investors to explore growth opportunities in the transition to a net zero future, the country’s decarbonization efforts in light of its G20 leadership to champion the energy transition and sustainable financing mechanisms.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies ‘Summer Boost NYC’ Summer 2022 Learning Program Launched at New York City Public Charter Schools
April 18, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Summer Boost NYC, a new program that will support summer learning at public charter schools in New York City for approximately 25,000 K-8 students who have significant learning gaps that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Expands Asphalt Art Initiative in Europe, Supporting Cities to Transform Streets and Public Spaces with Art
April 13, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced an expansion of its Asphalt Art Initiative in Europe and opened applications for Asphalt Art Initiative grants, which will provide as many as 20 cities with $25,000 for projects that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage community residents.
Read moreUN Special Envoy Michael Bloomberg Joins Forces with Bancolombia and BBVA to Launch CFLI Colombia in Support of Colombia’s Climate Goals
April 4, 2022
UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg today announced a new initiative co-chaired by Bancolombia and BBVA that will convene the private finance sector to support transformational climate action in Colombia. CFLI Colombia is the first Latin American CFLI Country Pilot, a program that enables a private-sector led and country-specific approach to mobilizing climate finance at scale. The CFLI Country Pilots are designed to identify and accelerate both financial and policy solutions to move capital into sectors and activities that are critical to achieving a low-carbon, climate resilient economy.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies and The Sagol Family Launch The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University
April 3, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Sagol Family announced a major new effort to strengthen local leadership across Israel through The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University. The effort is inspired by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, and aims to help mayors of cities across Israel – north and south, large and small, Jewish- and Arab-led – deliver better and more equitable public services to residents, strengthen social bonds, and deepen ties to the global community of innovative city leaders.
Read moreCurieuzenAir Reveals a Striking Disparity in Air Pollution Levels Across Brussels
March 18, 2022
For one month, 3,000 Brussels residents mapped the concentration of nitrogen dioxide in their street, a key indicator of air pollution caused by traffic. The dataset shows air quality in Brussels has improved, but there is still a major health impact.
Read moreNew Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance Launches in the U.S., Latin America, and Canada with $60 Million Investment
March 9, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the launch of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ City Data Alliance, a program that will identify 100 cities from across North and South America that are the most sophisticated at using data to make policy decisions and propel them to an even higher standard with executive education, direct-to-city coaching, and a focused investment to improve a critical data capacity.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Partners with CARE to Support Women Small Business Owners in East Africa with Village Savings and Loans Associations
February 17, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a partnership with CARE to expand existing Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) for agricultural funds in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The partnership will enable women who own small agriculture-based businesses to build capital and access credit to invest in and grow their businesses, ensuring long-term economic sustainability for themselves and their families.
Read moreHeavy Air Pollution Affects Air Quality at Sixty Schools Across Brussels
February 10, 2022
A new study led by Les Chercheurs d’Air, in partnership with Brussels Environment and with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies and 19 Brussels municipalities, reveals that schools in Brussels are exposed to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels that exceed the new World Health Organization (WHO) global air quality guidelines.
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