No individual has contributed more to the commercial and civic life of New York City over a longer period of time than David Rockefeller. I was fortunate to call him a good friend – something my father, a bookkeeper, never would have imagined possible – and I have long admired his commitment to the city, […]

Statements by Michael R. Bloomberg, C40 President of the Board, Co-Chair of the Global Covenant of Mayors, and U.N. Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change and Mayor Anne Hidalgo, C40 Chair, Global Covenant of Mayors Board Member and Mayor of Paris Today in Paris, Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor Hidalgo met with […]

Voters across Britain, the United States and Europe have been expressing frustration with globalization. Although wage stagnation and the loss of manufacturing jobs have more to do with automation at home than with trade abroad, people are feeling disempowered by global forces beyond their control, and alienated from democratic political systems that have been slow […]

OVERVIEW 50 Reefs will be the first global plan to save the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet. The final list and corresponding initiatives, to be announced later this year, will raise awareness of the increasing severity of climate change impacts on the ocean and catalyze the global action and investment required to protect these […]

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Obesity Prevention Program is addressing the global epidemic by raising public awareness of the problem and supporting policies to prevent the rise of obesity in Mexico, which currently has the highest rate of obesity among the world’s most populous countries. The foundation’s strategy employs a number of approaches including; support for banning […]

Harvey Lichtenstein’s ability to recognize and nurture creativity and talent of all kinds set a new standard for how cultural organizations can inspire audiences and shape cities. His cutting-edge vision and relentless drive transformed BAM into a world-renowned center of cultural excellence, which set the stage for Brooklyn to become an international symbol of urban […]

Almost everyone has a friend or loved one who has battled cancer. Every year, cancer claims more than 8.8 million lives. Unless we act, by 2030 the number of annual cancer deaths could reach 13 million. But we don’t have to accept that, because another future is possible. Many of the leading contributors to cancer […]

Wayne Barrett was a tenacious reporter in the tradition of the old muckrakers who could sniff out corruption and special interest politics a mile away. No elected official always saw eye-to-eye with Wayne, including me. But I always respected his deep sense of moral purpose and encyclopedic knowledge of city politics, accumulated through a lifetime […]

Steven McDonald was a New York City hero who inspired people everywhere he went. His relentless determination to use his tragedy to save others was an extraordinary act of selflessness and an incredible gift to the world. To know him was to admire him – and all of us who were lucky enough to call […]

A new comprehensive report conducted by the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the World Health Organization provides powerful evidence about the economic implications of tobacco use, manufacturing, trade and global tobacco control efforts. Tobacco use is a significant contributor to life-threatening, non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and stroke. Globally, there […]