A standout moment at the #WMS25: youth activists declaring, "We do this for our today, we do this for our tomorrow, and we will do this together.”
This new Hot Takes episode from the Cities 1.5 podcast brings the young voices we heard to even more people - an absolute must-listen: lnk.to/HotTakes2
This new Hot Takes episode from the Cities 1.5 podcast brings the young voices we heard to even more people - an absolute must-listen: lnk.to/HotTakes2
February 24, 2026 at 11:15 AM
A standout moment at the #WMS25: youth activists declaring, "We do this for our today, we do this for our tomorrow, and we will do this together.”
This new Hot Takes episode from the Cities 1.5 podcast brings the young voices we heard to even more people - an absolute must-listen: lnk.to/HotTakes2
This new Hot Takes episode from the Cities 1.5 podcast brings the young voices we heard to even more people - an absolute must-listen: lnk.to/HotTakes2
🎥 Bloomberg Philanthropies posted a video
@bloombergdotorg.bsky.social
🏢 https://unjobs.org/organizations/bloomberg-philanthropies
📍 https://unjobs.org/offices/bloomberg-philanthropies_nyc
🏷️ https://unjobs.org/themes/philanthropy
@bloombergdotorg.bsky.social
🏢 https://unjobs.org/organizations/bloomberg-philanthropies
📍 https://unjobs.org/offices/bloomberg-philanthropies_nyc
🏷️ https://unjobs.org/themes/philanthropy
150,000 trees planted. 3,000 community gardens designed. 250 green spaces created.
Through our Youth Climate Action Fund, 100,000+ young people have worked hand-in-hand with local governments to design and implement local projects that are moving cities forward.
With our partners, we’re expanding the program to reach up to 300 more city halls - and young residents - worldwide. #WMS25
About Bloomberg Philanthropies:
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on creating lasting change in five key areas: the Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health. Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg’s giving, including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a philanthropic consultancy that advises cities around the world. In 2024, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $3.7 billion.
Subscribe to the Bloomberg Philanthropies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBGx5nppO4o_fOy7hqgyMg
More from Bloomberg Philanthropies:
X: https://twitter.com/BloombergDotOrg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergdotorg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergdotorg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-philanthropies
Website: https://www.bloomberg.org
Sign up for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Impact Newsletter: https://www.bloomberg.org/sign-up
#BloombergPhilanthropies
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Climate action can't wait. At #COP30 in Belém, cities are showing how they're leading the way to protect the people and places we love.
C40 Co-Chairs Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan have joined global mayors in announcing their yearly offers of action at #WMS25.
C40 Co-Chairs Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan have joined global mayors in announcing their yearly offers of action at #WMS25.
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
While the US federal government is trying to block global climate action, cities are stepping in to lead.
At #WMS25, mayors came together to stop climate breakdown. Hear what it was like on the ground in the Cities 1.5 World Mayors Summit Special dropping on 18 Nov. https://lnk.to/S6Trailer
At #WMS25, mayors came together to stop climate breakdown. Hear what it was like on the ground in the Cities 1.5 World Mayors Summit Special dropping on 18 Nov. https://lnk.to/S6Trailer
Cities 1.5 World Mayors Summit Special
Mayors came together to lead the fight to stop climate breakdown.
lnk.to
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
While the US federal government is trying to block global climate action, cities are stepping in to lead.
At #WMS25, mayors came together to stop climate breakdown. Hear what it was like on the ground in the Cities 1.5 World Mayors Summit Special dropping on 18 Nov. https://lnk.to/S6Trailer
At #WMS25, mayors came together to stop climate breakdown. Hear what it was like on the ground in the Cities 1.5 World Mayors Summit Special dropping on 18 Nov. https://lnk.to/S6Trailer
During #WMS25 @outrageoptimism.bsky.social spoke with mayors about how they are turning ambition into action.
Listen to interviews with the mayors of Paris, Freetown, and Portland about how cities are cutting emissions, investing in resilience, and driving progress.
Listen to interviews with the mayors of Paris, Freetown, and Portland about how cities are cutting emissions, investing in resilience, and driving progress.
Inside COP: The Power of Cities - from the Local Leaders Forum
In the first Inside COP episode from Brazil, we go inside the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro - where mayors, governors, and regional leaders are driving climate progress from the ground u...
www.outrageandoptimism.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
During #WMS25 @outrageoptimism.bsky.social spoke with mayors about how they are turning ambition into action.
Listen to interviews with the mayors of Paris, Freetown, and Portland about how cities are cutting emissions, investing in resilience, and driving progress.
Listen to interviews with the mayors of Paris, Freetown, and Portland about how cities are cutting emissions, investing in resilience, and driving progress.
Copenhagen is building a cleaner future.
Lord Mayor Lars Weiss has committed that from 2026, all new municipal projects will meet low-emission standards, cutting construction carbon by about 20%.
#WMS25
Lord Mayor Lars Weiss has committed that from 2026, all new municipal projects will meet low-emission standards, cutting construction carbon by about 20%.
#WMS25
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Copenhagen is building a cleaner future.
Lord Mayor Lars Weiss has committed that from 2026, all new municipal projects will meet low-emission standards, cutting construction carbon by about 20%.
#WMS25
Lord Mayor Lars Weiss has committed that from 2026, all new municipal projects will meet low-emission standards, cutting construction carbon by about 20%.
#WMS25
Climate action means restoring nature in our cities.
In Wuhan, the city has committed to restoring Xibeihu Lake and transforming unused spaces into green gardens using sustainable practices like composting, enhancing the urban ecosystem for all.
#WMS25
In Wuhan, the city has committed to restoring Xibeihu Lake and transforming unused spaces into green gardens using sustainable practices like composting, enhancing the urban ecosystem for all.
#WMS25
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Climate action means restoring nature in our cities.
In Wuhan, the city has committed to restoring Xibeihu Lake and transforming unused spaces into green gardens using sustainable practices like composting, enhancing the urban ecosystem for all.
#WMS25
In Wuhan, the city has committed to restoring Xibeihu Lake and transforming unused spaces into green gardens using sustainable practices like composting, enhancing the urban ecosystem for all.
#WMS25
Building a more inclusive, climate-resilient Tshwane.
Over the next year, Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya has pledged to revitalise vulnerable areas through tree planting, clean-up drives and urban greening to build a safer, cooler Tshwane.
#WMS25
Over the next year, Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya has pledged to revitalise vulnerable areas through tree planting, clean-up drives and urban greening to build a safer, cooler Tshwane.
#WMS25
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Building a more inclusive, climate-resilient Tshwane.
Over the next year, Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya has pledged to revitalise vulnerable areas through tree planting, clean-up drives and urban greening to build a safer, cooler Tshwane.
#WMS25
Over the next year, Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya has pledged to revitalise vulnerable areas through tree planting, clean-up drives and urban greening to build a safer, cooler Tshwane.
#WMS25
Santiago is planting seeds of climate resilience.
Governor of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago de Chile, Claudio Benjamin Orrego, has committed to transforming urban spaces with 33 new pocket forests, bringing natural cooling and cleaner air to neighbourhoods that need it most.
#WMS25
Governor of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago de Chile, Claudio Benjamin Orrego, has committed to transforming urban spaces with 33 new pocket forests, bringing natural cooling and cleaner air to neighbourhoods that need it most.
#WMS25
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Santiago is planting seeds of climate resilience.
Governor of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago de Chile, Claudio Benjamin Orrego, has committed to transforming urban spaces with 33 new pocket forests, bringing natural cooling and cleaner air to neighbourhoods that need it most.
#WMS25
Governor of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago de Chile, Claudio Benjamin Orrego, has committed to transforming urban spaces with 33 new pocket forests, bringing natural cooling and cleaner air to neighbourhoods that need it most.
#WMS25
💬 "At #COP30, cities will stand as proof that the green agenda is both possible and profitable."
- Teresa Ribera, European Commission EVP & GCoM Co-Chair.
At #WMS25 in Rio, leaders from 🇧🇷🇨🇱🇦🇷 showcased how ambition becomes action.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu
- Teresa Ribera, European Commission EVP & GCoM Co-Chair.
At #WMS25 in Rio, leaders from 🇧🇷🇨🇱🇦🇷 showcased how ambition becomes action.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
💬 "At #COP30, cities will stand as proof that the green agenda is both possible and profitable."
- Teresa Ribera, European Commission EVP & GCoM Co-Chair.
At #WMS25 in Rio, leaders from 🇧🇷🇨🇱🇦🇷 showcased how ambition becomes action.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu
- Teresa Ribera, European Commission EVP & GCoM Co-Chair.
At #WMS25 in Rio, leaders from 🇧🇷🇨🇱🇦🇷 showcased how ambition becomes action.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu
Amman is accelerating green transport and smart waste management.
His Excellency, Dr. Yousef Al-Shawarbeh, Mayor of Amman has pledged to add new zero-emission buses and expand city-wide waste separation systems to create a greener, more circular economy.
#WMS25
His Excellency, Dr. Yousef Al-Shawarbeh, Mayor of Amman has pledged to add new zero-emission buses and expand city-wide waste separation systems to create a greener, more circular economy.
#WMS25
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Amman is accelerating green transport and smart waste management.
His Excellency, Dr. Yousef Al-Shawarbeh, Mayor of Amman has pledged to add new zero-emission buses and expand city-wide waste separation systems to create a greener, more circular economy.
#WMS25
His Excellency, Dr. Yousef Al-Shawarbeh, Mayor of Amman has pledged to add new zero-emission buses and expand city-wide waste separation systems to create a greener, more circular economy.
#WMS25
Nanjing is building a future that’s both green and resilient.
The city has pledged that every new building that's part of its Sponge City project will meet green standards to make the city more resilient to climate risks.
#WMS25
The city has pledged that every new building that's part of its Sponge City project will meet green standards to make the city more resilient to climate risks.
#WMS25
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Nanjing is building a future that’s both green and resilient.
The city has pledged that every new building that's part of its Sponge City project will meet green standards to make the city more resilient to climate risks.
#WMS25
The city has pledged that every new building that's part of its Sponge City project will meet green standards to make the city more resilient to climate risks.
#WMS25
Barcelona is investing directly in community climate resilience.
Mayor http://jaumecollboni.bsky.social/ has pledged to use tourist tax to protect some of the city's most vulnerable residents from extreme heat, for example by installing solar panels and cooling systems in schools.
#WMS25
Mayor http://jaumecollboni.bsky.social/ has pledged to use tourist tax to protect some of the city's most vulnerable residents from extreme heat, for example by installing solar panels and cooling systems in schools.
#WMS25
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Barcelona is investing directly in community climate resilience.
Mayor http://jaumecollboni.bsky.social/ has pledged to use tourist tax to protect some of the city's most vulnerable residents from extreme heat, for example by installing solar panels and cooling systems in schools.
#WMS25
Mayor http://jaumecollboni.bsky.social/ has pledged to use tourist tax to protect some of the city's most vulnerable residents from extreme heat, for example by installing solar panels and cooling systems in schools.
#WMS25
The future of urban transport is electric and accessible to all.
Mayor Carola Schouten has pledged to drastically expand Rotterdam's charging network with new charging points and specialised hubs for port freight, powering a cleaner city.
#WMS25
Mayor Carola Schouten has pledged to drastically expand Rotterdam's charging network with new charging points and specialised hubs for port freight, powering a cleaner city.
#WMS25
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The future of urban transport is electric and accessible to all.
Mayor Carola Schouten has pledged to drastically expand Rotterdam's charging network with new charging points and specialised hubs for port freight, powering a cleaner city.
#WMS25
Mayor Carola Schouten has pledged to drastically expand Rotterdam's charging network with new charging points and specialised hubs for port freight, powering a cleaner city.
#WMS25
Building the sustainable cities of tomorrow starts today.
Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas has pledged to launch a network of air quality stations, deploy sanitation vehicles and upgrade 300 schools for energy efficiency.
#WMS25
Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas has pledged to launch a network of air quality stations, deploy sanitation vehicles and upgrade 300 schools for energy efficiency.
#WMS25
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Building the sustainable cities of tomorrow starts today.
Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas has pledged to launch a network of air quality stations, deploy sanitation vehicles and upgrade 300 schools for energy efficiency.
#WMS25
Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas has pledged to launch a network of air quality stations, deploy sanitation vehicles and upgrade 300 schools for energy efficiency.
#WMS25
Quito pledges bold climate action.
Mayor Pabel Muñoz has pledged to plant 100,000 native trees, build new water treatment facilities and introduce electric buses to make Quito a greener city.
#WMS25
Mayor Pabel Muñoz has pledged to plant 100,000 native trees, build new water treatment facilities and introduce electric buses to make Quito a greener city.
#WMS25
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Quito pledges bold climate action.
Mayor Pabel Muñoz has pledged to plant 100,000 native trees, build new water treatment facilities and introduce electric buses to make Quito a greener city.
#WMS25
Mayor Pabel Muñoz has pledged to plant 100,000 native trees, build new water treatment facilities and introduce electric buses to make Quito a greener city.
#WMS25
Dalian is building a safer, cleaner future.
The city has pledged to replace over 1,000 buses with electric models and launch a new climate protection plan to fight pollution and improve livability.
#WMS25
The city has pledged to replace over 1,000 buses with electric models and launch a new climate protection plan to fight pollution and improve livability.
#WMS25
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Dalian is building a safer, cleaner future.
The city has pledged to replace over 1,000 buses with electric models and launch a new climate protection plan to fight pollution and improve livability.
#WMS25
The city has pledged to replace over 1,000 buses with electric models and launch a new climate protection plan to fight pollution and improve livability.
#WMS25
Shenzhen is scaling up action on air quality.
The city has committed to expanding the city's new energy vehicle fleet from 1.44 million to over 1.7 million by 2026. This will reduce pollution and improve air quality for all residents.
#WMS25
The city has committed to expanding the city's new energy vehicle fleet from 1.44 million to over 1.7 million by 2026. This will reduce pollution and improve air quality for all residents.
#WMS25
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Shenzhen is scaling up action on air quality.
The city has committed to expanding the city's new energy vehicle fleet from 1.44 million to over 1.7 million by 2026. This will reduce pollution and improve air quality for all residents.
#WMS25
The city has committed to expanding the city's new energy vehicle fleet from 1.44 million to over 1.7 million by 2026. This will reduce pollution and improve air quality for all residents.
#WMS25
“Cities and regions will keep leading the way forward.” - @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social
Over 3 days of #WMS25, 300+ mayors reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to fighting the climate crisis & made it clear that real on-the-ground solutions are essential to protect the people and places we love.
Over 3 days of #WMS25, 300+ mayors reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to fighting the climate crisis & made it clear that real on-the-ground solutions are essential to protect the people and places we love.
November 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
“Cities and regions will keep leading the way forward.” - @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social
Over 3 days of #WMS25, 300+ mayors reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to fighting the climate crisis & made it clear that real on-the-ground solutions are essential to protect the people and places we love.
Over 3 days of #WMS25, 300+ mayors reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to fighting the climate crisis & made it clear that real on-the-ground solutions are essential to protect the people and places we love.
“We do this for our today, we do this for our tomorrow, and we will do this together.”
Youth activists from London, Freetown, and Vanuatu shared this message at #WMS25, spotlighting their work with cities and mayors to deliver powerful climate action on the ground.
Youth activists from London, Freetown, and Vanuatu shared this message at #WMS25, spotlighting their work with cities and mayors to deliver powerful climate action on the ground.
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“We do this for our today, we do this for our tomorrow, and we will do this together.”
Youth activists from London, Freetown, and Vanuatu shared this message at #WMS25, spotlighting their work with cities and mayors to deliver powerful climate action on the ground.
Youth activists from London, Freetown, and Vanuatu shared this message at #WMS25, spotlighting their work with cities and mayors to deliver powerful climate action on the ground.
Buenos Aires is charging ahead with clean transport.
Chief of Government Jorge Macri has committed to introducing a zero-emission electric corridor, cutting travel time by 40% for 50,000 daily commuters.
#WMS25
Chief of Government Jorge Macri has committed to introducing a zero-emission electric corridor, cutting travel time by 40% for 50,000 daily commuters.
#WMS25
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Buenos Aires is charging ahead with clean transport.
Chief of Government Jorge Macri has committed to introducing a zero-emission electric corridor, cutting travel time by 40% for 50,000 daily commuters.
#WMS25
Chief of Government Jorge Macri has committed to introducing a zero-emission electric corridor, cutting travel time by 40% for 50,000 daily commuters.
#WMS25
We were lucky to host many European mayors at #WMS25, part of the Local Leaders Forum, as well as @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, who made the CHAMP announcement at the Local Climate Action Summit here in Rio today.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We were lucky to host many European mayors at #WMS25, part of the Local Leaders Forum, as well as @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, who made the CHAMP announcement at the Local Climate Action Summit here in Rio today.
Cape Town pledges to scale up its clean energy.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has committed to commissioning the city's first-owned solar plant and adding battery energy storage, securing clean, affordable energy for thousands of homes.
#WMS25
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has committed to commissioning the city's first-owned solar plant and adding battery energy storage, securing clean, affordable energy for thousands of homes.
#WMS25
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cape Town pledges to scale up its clean energy.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has committed to commissioning the city's first-owned solar plant and adding battery energy storage, securing clean, affordable energy for thousands of homes.
#WMS25
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has committed to commissioning the city's first-owned solar plant and adding battery energy storage, securing clean, affordable energy for thousands of homes.
#WMS25