Bloomberg Philanthropies and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) today announced a partnership to mobilize $1 trillion in global investments for solar energy across ISA’s member countries.

Bloomberg has launched a new online resource specifically intended to help policymakers find concrete, actionable solutions to address the climate crisis.

Harlem and the South Bronx gave us a great one. Colin Powell devoted his life to serving our country, and he did it with exemplary skill, courage, honor, and integrity. His work with America’s Promise and CUNY, which I have been glad to support, may be his greatest legacy, since it’s helping to produce more leaders like him. I was lucky to work with him in both government and philanthropy – and to call him a friend. We are a stronger nation because of him, and I will miss him greatly.

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.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan launched a new Breathe London community program in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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.

Neary’s is a New York institution – and one of my favorite spots for dinner – because Jimmy was a New York legend. There was no end to his hard work and hospitality, and no containing his smile and storytelling.

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. In this role, Bloomberg will draw on his global network of government, business and philanthropic leaders and harness the resources and expertise within his company and philanthropy to help scale and replicate the Prize Winners’ solutions.

The Earthshot Prize will recognize innovators and pioneers each year, providing at least 50 solutions to the world’s environmental problems by 2030.

Michael R. Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions, met with Colombian President Iván Duque in New York City today.