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John,

Tomorrow, September 24, we're livestreaming three of the biggest events happening during Climate Week NYC and the UN General Assembly.

At 9:30 a.m. ET, Mike will kick off the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit, a showcase for big ideas and bold climate innovations.

At 11:30 a.m. ET, leaders from around the world will convene at the Global Renewables Summit to discuss the challenges and opportunities for tripling renewable energy around the world by 2030.

And at 3:30 p.m. ET, President Biden will join Mike and other business and climate leaders at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum.

You can find more details about speakers and agendas below:

Founded by HRH Prince William, the Earthshot Prize is an environmental challenge designed to celebrate and accelerate solutions for repairing and regenerating the planet. The third annual Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit will showcase the urgent action being taken by today's boldest climate innovators.

The Summit's agenda includes discussions on reviving our oceans, climate investment, scaling solutions, African innovation opportunities, and more. Speakers and special guests will include:

• José Andrés, Chef and Founder of World Central Kitchen
• The Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, Trustee, The Earthshot Prize
• Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance; Co-Chair, GFANZ
• Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor
• Matt Damon, Actor; Co-Founder, Water.org and WaterEquity
• Joel Embiid, Cameroonian-American Basketball Player
• Dame Christiana Figueres, Chair, The Earthshot Prize
• Wanjira Mathai, Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships, World Resources Institute; Earthshot Prize Council Member
• Bonang Matheba, South African Broadcaster and Businesswoman
• Earthshot Prize winners and finalists, and others

Watch live starting at 9:30 a.m. ET on September 24:

https://www.bloomberg.org/earthshot-prize-innovation-summit/

At 11:30 a.m. ET, tune in for the Global Renewables Summit, the first-ever high-level public-private summit to discuss the progress, opportunities, and challenges of tripling renewable energy globally by 2030.

The Summit will highlight the vital role of private-public partnerships in accelerating renewable energy deployment, and will include the launch of new research and key findings on finance flows and investments that are supporting the clean energy transition.

Speakers include:

• H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Commission
• H.E. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados
• H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, UAE
• H.E. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President, Azerbaijan
• H.E. William Ruto, President, Kenya
• Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Climate and Just Transition
• Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
• Julia Souder, Chair, Global Renewables Alliance
• Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO, Macquarie

Watch live starting at 11:30 a.m. ET on September 24:

https://www.bloomberg.org/global-renewables-summit/

At the Global Business Forum, President Biden will deliver remarks on the climate challenge and his administration's historic actions on clean energy.

Mike and other leaders in business and climate will also join the forum, which is taking place in partnership with the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. The agenda will focus on aligning public and private sector actions around major trends, risks, and opportunities impacting global markets, such as climate change, trade, and digitalization.

Additional speakers include:

• Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank
• Jane Fonda, Actress and climate activist
• Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
• Ruth Porat, President and CIO, Alphabet
• David Schwimmer, CEO, London Stock Exchange Group
• Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO, Macquarie
• Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency

Watch live starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on September 24:

https://www.bloomberg.org/global-business-forum/

Thanks,

Bloomberg Philanthropies