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Marking 10 years since the Paris Agreement, the Local Climate Action Summit at the #COP30 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Forum spotlighted how cities, states, and national governments are working together to turn climate ambition into results. In the spirit of COP30 Brazil's mutirão, mayors, governors, and international leaders gathered to celebrate local leadership, strengthen collaboration, and build momentum ahead of negotiations in Belém. 🇧🇷🌎

BREAKING: Republic of Korea and Bahrain join the PPCA 🎉 In a historic step, the Republic of Korea, the world’s 7th largest coal fleet, has joined the PPCA.  For the first time today, the country has officially announced its commitment to stop building new unabated coal power plants and phasing out existing unabated coal power plants. 🎉  Out of 61 existing coal power plants, 40 coal power plants are confirmed to phase out by 2040. The phase out date for the remaining 21 coal power plants will be determined based on economic and environmental feasibility after public discussion, and a specific plan is scheduled to be established next year. The Korean government has also pledged to work with other members of the PPCA to advance the coal-to-clean transition globally. The Republic of Korea is the second country in Asia to join the PPCA and will play a key role in supporting the transition away from coal power in the Asia-Pacific region. Another country joining the PPCA today is Bahrain, which has never had any coal power plants and has committed to not build any in the future. The government of Bahrain has also pledged to work with other members of the PPCA to advance the coal-to-clean transition globally. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/epQm7e9A

¡Sombra!, created through our #PublicArtChallenge, brought together artists, civic leaders, and residents to design shade structures that address extreme urban heat in the City of Phoenix — the hottest city in the U.S. Across the city, artists developed innovative installations using cooling materials, including UV-resistant fabric that lowered air temperatures by nearly 50 degrees. The project demonstrates how public art can drive meaningful climate and community impact. Read more in The Art Newspaper: https://lnkd.in/eziQSjdr

Since 2007, over one million women have enrolled in training and education programs through our Women’s Economic Development Initiative. The increase in their income and assets has directly impacted 6.5 million beneficiaries.

Around the world, 50 city halls — finalists of our 2025 Mayors Challenge — are prototyping their boldest ideas for reimagining a core municipal service: testing, learning, and adapting their plans based on what works. In Fukuoka, Japan, Mayor Soichiro Takashima is showing the way — leading on how local government can rewire delivery to meet the needs of a growing population — the 1 in 11 people living with dementia. It’s a whole-of-city approach that rallies residents, mobilizes partners, and engages those most impacted in pilots so they can shape what comes next. Because when citizens help their mayors try something new — good ideas become great programs, and great programs deliver results.

Around the world, cities are leading the way on climate - and making a difference. 🌱   At the COP30 Brazil Bloomberg Philanthropies #COP30 Local Leaders Forum, we spoke with Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Mayor Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, Mayor Kate Gallego, and other local leaders about how they’re reimagining transit, improving air quality, and transforming their communities.

Brazilian artist collective MAHKU transforms Huni Kuin songs into images - creating a bridge toward the non-Indigenous world. Their work brought vibrant energy to our COP30 Brazil branding - from a mural highlighting deforestation in Belém to colorful installations across São Paulo and Rio, even brightening city buses and electric trams.

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Climate Awards honored 12 cities and regions that have effectively addressed climate change in impactful ways. 🏆    Cities, states, and regions around the world are showing what it takes to create impactful change. Congratulations to this year's winners on their bold, scalable solutions helping to reduce pollution, improve public health, and create more livable places.

Located between New York City and Boston sits the City of East Providence, Rhode Island. Access to the vital I-95 corridor, which connects the Northeast and major waterways, helped this municipality thrive as a bustling industrial center. However, in 2023, structural failures shut down the Washington Bridge – cutting off a critical link, clogging quiet neighborhoods with traffic, harming air quality where people live, and making it more dangerous for residents to get to where they need to go. Municipal officials had a solution, and they turned to the Local Infrastructure for help. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdhGmHaM