The Latest Breaking News from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Creative bureaucracy is possible. Here are 3 things cities do to foster innovative local government

Heavyweight international players from the OECD to Bloomberg Philanthropies and the United Nations have in recent years prescribed “innovation” as a solution for the many challenges city governments face.

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023

Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options

South Africans have a hard time figuring out which foods are unhealthy when they go shopping. But this is about to change.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023

Proposed smoking ban would improve UK public health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a major roadblock

In his speech on Tuesday, King Charles III outlined what measures the government plans to introduce to cut smoking rates and create a smoke-free generation in England.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2023

A home for Bloomberg's "Center for Cities" at Harvard

A training center for public servants gets a 12,000-square-foot workspace.

Axios · Apr 18, 2023

Bloomberg Philanthropies launches racial wealth gap database to help cities tackle disparities

The project aims to inform efforts to close the wealth gap.

Axios · Sep 18, 2022

Painted streetscapes brighten cities — and save lives

New research shows they make intersections safer by encouraging motorists to slow down.

Axios · Apr 27, 2022

Transport department signs agreement with Bloomberg Philanthropies for road safety measures in Bengaluru

As part of the agreement, various measures, such as enforcing laws on speeding, drunk driving, wearing helmets, building safer roads etc. will be implemented

The Hindu · Feb 21, 2022

Bloomberg funds city programs to build new urban solutions

Bloomberg Philanthropies is supporting the innovative solutions of 15 cities to try to get others to use them as blueprints to battle the world’s urban problems

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022