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Bloomberg Philanthropies convened three major events during Climate Week and
the 79th UN General Assembly: theEarthshot Prize Innovation Summit
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wherePresident Joe Biden delivered the keynote address
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During the Innovation Summit, HRH Prince William announced 15 finalists for
the 2024 Earthshot Prize
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This year, temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit
for a record 113 straight days — just one example of the escalating impacts of
climate change.Mike wrote about the need for climate leaders to move beyond
pledges and take real action to protect the planet
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An expanded partnership between CDP and the Net-Zero Data Public Utility
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will make corporate climate emissions data from more than 10,000 companies
publicly available for free, arming policy makers and climate leaders with a
powerful tool to drive progress.

Emerging markets and developing economies need $2.4 trillion in annual
climate finance by 2030.A new digital platform launched by the Global Capacity
Building Coalition
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will be an important resource for building resilient, sustainable economies
and enabling the global transition to net zero.



Climate Innovations, Tripling Renewable Energy , President Biden's Climate
Action, and More
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What does it mean to say that climate change is an all-hands-on-deck challenge?

It means that, to have a real impact, we need innovators with big ideas and
bold solutions that can be scaled up. It means we need artists and activists to
share stories and inspire people to do their part. We need government leaders
at all levels to advance policies that cut emissions and accelerate the clean
energy transition. And we need the business world to invest in opportunities
that will create new jobs and game-changing technologies.

That's why we brought all those groups together for three major events at
Climate Week in New York City.

At the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit
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, we heard from people working on ideas that can help repair and regenerate the
planet in the next decade. The15 finalists for this year's Prize
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named at the Summit, adding their ideas to thelong list of creative solutions
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a difference in the five "Earthshots":Clean Our Air
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Panels and Speakers
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Mike's Opening Remarks
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Solutions at Speed: Orianna Bretschger, CEO and Founder, Aquacycl; 2023
Earthshot Prize Finalist, Matt Damon, Co-Founder, Water.org and WaterEquity,
Aadith Moorthy, CEO and Founder, Boomitra; 2023 Earthshot Prize Winner, Gary
White, CEO and Co-Founder, Water.org and WaterEquity, Moderator: Jennifer
Zabasajja, Chief Africa Correspondent & Anchor, Bloomberg Television
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Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance; Co-Chair, GFANZ,
Moderator: Francine Lacqua, Editor-At-Large and Anchor, Bloomberg Television
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Revive Our Oceans: Introduction: Patricia E. Harris, CEO, Bloomberg
Philanthropies, Panel: Maya Gabeira, Big Wave Surfer and Ambassador, Oceana,
Rocky Sanchez Tirona, Co-Founder, Coastal 500; 2023 Earthshot Prize Finalist,
Moderator: Antha Williams, Environment Program Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies
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and Restore Nature: Thomas Crowther, Founder, Restor; 2021 Earthshot Prize
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Ask the Experts: Introduction: Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor, Sophie Hunter,
Theatre Director and Playwright, Panel: José Andrés, Founder, World Central
Kitchen, Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, Trustee, The Earthshot Prize, Wanjira
Mathai, Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships, World Resources
Institute, Moderator: Dame Christiana Figueres, Chair, The Earthshot Prize
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Spotlighting African Innovation: Joel Embiid, Cameroonian-American Professional
Basketball Player, Masai Ujiri, Vice Chairman and President, Toronto Raptors;
Co-Founder, Giants of Africa, Moderator: Bonang Matheba, South African
Broadcaster and Businesswoman
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Finalist Announcement and Closing Remarks, Hannah Jones, CEO, The Earthshot
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At the Global Renewables Summit
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, public and private sector leaders came together to share ways to reach an
ambitious goal: tripling renewable energy around the world by 2030, with a
focus on emerging markets and developing economies.

Watch the Global Renewables Summit
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Panels and Speakers
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Mike's Opening Remarks
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Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Commission
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William Ruto, President, Kenya
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Minister, Barbados
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Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, UAE
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COP29 President, Azerbaijan
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Discussion: Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable
Energy Agency; Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on
Climate and Just Transition; Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO, Macquarie; Julia
Souder, Chair, Global Renewables Alliance
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Finally, the Bloomberg Global Business Forum
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focused on private sector climate opportunities and other issues that will
shape the future of our global economy. As the keynote speakerPresident Biden
said, "When I think climate, I think jobs."
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Panels and Speakers
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Mike's Opening Remarks
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Multiplying Impact and Improving Lives Through Partnership: Ajay Banga,
President, The World Bank Group, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director,
International Monetary Fund, Moderator: Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for
Climate Action and Finance; Chair, Bloomberg; Co-Chair GFANZ
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Unlocking the Power of Climate Reporting: A New Frontier of Open Data,
Jean-Paul Servais, Chair of the Board, IOSCO, Sherry Madera, CEO, CDP,
Moderator: David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG
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Growth through Net-Zero Transition: Mobilizing Private Investment Globally:
H.E. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and
Investment of Indonesia, Majid Al Suwaidi, CEO, ALTÉRRA, Bill Winters, Group
Chief Executive, Standard Chartered, Shemara Wikramanayake, Managing Director
and CEO, Macquarie Group, Moderator: Jennifer Zabasajja, Chief Africa
Correspondent and Anchor, Bloomberg Television
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Balancing Act, Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer, Alphabet and
Google, Moderator: Erik Schatzker, Editorial Director, Bloomberg New Economy
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Fonda, Actor and Activist
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Introduces President Biden
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Honorable Joseph R. Biden, 46th President of the United States
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Are Climate Pledges Translating into Climate Action?
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This is a moment of historic climate action, and momentum is growing. But it's
also a time of unprecedented climate disasters. "Climate change is becoming
increasingly destructive to our economies and health — and the price we are
paying for moving so slowly continues to rise," wrote Mike inan op-ed about the
urgent need to accelerate climate action
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. Mike called on global leaders to follow up on the ambitious climate pledges
made at gatherings like COP and Climate Week with actions and investments that
will meet the goals they set. "There is wind at our back, but enormous
obstacles — and unprecedented dangers — remain in front of us."

READ MIKE'S OP-ED
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Making Corporate Climate Data Free to the Public
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Reliable climate data is the cornerstone of effective climate action. An
expanded partnership between CDP, a repository of voluntary environmental
disclosure data, and the Net-Zero Data Public Utility, which tracks
company-level climate emissions, will improve the quality and quantity of
corporate climate data — and make it free to the public. That will provide
important data resources for climate leaders working to develop and deploy
solutions for maximum impact.

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Helping Clean Energy Investments Take Hold in Emerging Markets
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Clean energy can have an outsized impact in emerging markets by displacing
dirty fossil fuels, driving economic growth, and improving the quality of local
air. The Global Capacity Building Coalition launched a beta version of a
digital platform designed to provide free resources and technical assistance to
leaders in developing countries. With access to those tools and support, it
will be easier for developing economies to unlock investment capital and seize
opportunities in the global clean energy transition.

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Photo Spotlight

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Photo Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Bloomberg Philanthropies
Mike welcomes President Joe Biden to the stage at the Bloomberg Global
Business Forum.Watch the President's remarks on climate action here →
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