Tag: Bloomberg Philanthropies

In August, Bloomberg Philanthropies hosted the “Empowering cities with data” workshop in collaboration with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, CDP, and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy. The two-day meeting was held in the City of San Francisco, in a region known as the global epicenter of tech innovation. Under San Francisco’s Mayor Edwin M. Lee, the city has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 28% from 1990 levels, while its GDP has grown by 78% and its population by almost 20%.

Hoy se homenajeó a once ciudades en una ceremonia de entrega de premios en la Ciudad de México. Los Premios de Ciudades C40 reconocen a las ciudades más inspiradoras e innovadoras del mundo en combatir el cambio climático. Gracias al patrocinio de Bloomberg Philanthropies y BYD, la ceremonia de los Premios de Ciudades C40 se realizó durante la Cumbre de Alcaldes C40, donde más de 40 alcaldes de todo el mundo se reunieron para crear ciudades sustentables y habitables para los ciudadanos.

La remise des prix du C40 à Mexico a été l’occasion de mettre à l’honneur onze villes. En effet, les C40 Cities Awards sont décernés aux villes les plus novatrices et le plus engagées sur la question du changement climatique. La cérémonie de remise de prix, parrainée par Bloomberg Philanthropies et BYD, s’est déroulée lors du Sommet des Maires du C40 – événement rassemblant plus de 40 maires du monde entier et dont l’objectif commun vise à la création de villes durables et vivables pour leurs citoyens.

Eleven cities were honoured today at an awards ceremony in Mexico City. The C40 Cities Awards recognize the world’s most inspiring and innovative cities tackling climate change. Sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies and BYD, the C40 Cities Awards ceremony was held during the C40 Mayors Summit, where more than 40 mayors from around the world gathered to create sustainable and liveable cities for citizens.

Cities around the world believe the emergence of the low-carbon economy presents significant economic opportunity to collaborate with businesses, develop new industry sectors and build resilience, according to a new report published today by C40 partners CDP and AECOM.