Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $25 Million to Accelerate Satellite and Airborne Methane Sensing Technologies to Turbocharge Fight Against Climate Change
October 12, 2021
Bloomberg Philanthropies, Carbon Mapper, and partners announced the Carbon Mapper Accelerator program, to accelerate the deployment of emerging remote sensing technologies needed to effectively pinpoint, quantify, and diagnose sources of high-emission methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) globally.
Read moreMayor of London and Bloomberg Philanthropies Launch New Community Program to Tackle Toxic Air
October 12, 2021
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today launched a new Breathe London community program in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Read moreLeading Philanthropic Organizations Partner And Commit to Over $223 Million To Reducing Methane Emissions
October 11, 2021
A first-of-its-kind alliance of more than 20 leading philanthropic organizations announced an intention to fund more than $223 million to drastically reduce methane emissions around the world. This includes supporting the diplomatic effort spearheaded by the United States and European Union’s Global Methane Pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30% by the year 2030 and limit warming to 0.2℃ by 2050.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Awards 26 U.S. Cities Grants To Transform Streets And Public Spaces Through The Asphalt Art Initiative
September 29, 2021
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that 26 U.S. cities will be awarded Asphalt Art Initiative grants, providing each up to $25,000 to install projects in 2022-23 that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage residents of their communities.
Read moreThe Earthshot Prize Announces Climate Action Leader Michael R. Bloomberg as Global Advisor to the Prize Winners
September 28, 2021
The Earthshot Prize today announced that leading climate action advocate Michael R. Bloomberg, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions, founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies and 108th mayor of New York City, has been appointed as the Global Advisor to the Winners of The Earthshot Prize.
Read moreBloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Announces the Fifth Class of Mayors to Go Back to School
September 27, 2021
Thirty-eight mayors from North America, Latin America, Europe and Africa were selected for the 2021-2022 Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative program, which is designed to equip mayors with the leadership and management tools to tackle complex challenges in their cities and improve the quality of life of their citizens.
Read more3,000 CurieuzenAirs Launch Air Quality Measurements in Brussels on Saturday
September 25, 2021
CurieuzenAir participants will start measuring nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in their streets. 3,000 households, schools, businesses and associations in Brussels are taking part in this measuring campaign. All 3,000 CurieuzenAirs will help map the air quality in Brussels.
Read moreMayor Sadiq Khan Warns That Time Is Running Out To Act On The Climate Emergency as London Faces Threat of Soaring Temperatures and Floods
September 23, 2021
London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched a city-wide campaign to inspire all Londoners – individuals, businesses and communities – to take action, starting with an art installation supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies at a primary school which was previously one of the most polluted in London.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies, U.S. Conference of Mayors Announce Partnership to Help Mayors Access Historic Amounts of Federal Funding
September 22, 2021
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced a new partnership to support mayors across the country identify, obtain and retain billions in federal recovery dollars.
Read morePrivate Funders of the New ‘Protecting Our Planet Challenge’ Announce $5 Billion Commitment to Protect and Conserve 30% of Planet by 2030
September 22, 2021
Nine organizations have joined together to pledge $5 billion over the next 10 years to support the creation, expansion, management and monitoring of protected and conserved areas of land, inland water and sea, working with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, civil society and governments. This marks the largest private funding commitment ever to biodiversity conservation.
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