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The COP30 Local Leaders Forum
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, held in Rio de Janeiro ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, showcased meaningful,
measurable steps that cities, states, and subnational governments are taking to
turbocharge climate action.
With efforts to clean the air, tackle extreme heat, build resilient
infrastructure, create jobs, and more, local officials are making real climate
progress — and improving lives in the process.
Keep reading to learn more about the innovative and effective local solutions
unveiled in Rio, and their impact on the global climate fight.
— Bloomberg Philanthropies
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The Next Era of Local Climate Leadership
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The COP30 Local Leaders Forum brought together nearly 3,000 mayors, governors,
and subnational leaders from over 120 countries.
The impact: The beginning of the next era of local climate leadership and
multilevel global collaboration, bolstered by a $168 million commitment from
Bloomberg Philanthropies
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. This new investment will help municipalities as they evolve from independent
testbeds of climate action to global partners driving implementation at scale.
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A Message from Local Leaders to COP30
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"Together, we are committed to making life more affordable and building more
resilient communities by expanding renewable energy access, accelerating energy
efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, advancing nature-based
solutions, and protecting forests, biodiversity and water… Our collective
action is a beacon of hope for the people we serve every day. By turning
global, national, and local climate policies into tangible results, we are
improving the daily lives of our residents: creating new jobs, cleaner air,
safer streets, healthier and more inclusive communities, and stronger
economies."
Read the full Statement of support from more than 14,000 local leaders to
national governments at COP30 →
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A New Initiative to Reduce Methane Emissions
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By building stronger response networks on the ground and expanding satellite
monitoring from orbit,a new end-to-end methane emissions reduction initiative
led by Bloomberg Philanthropies
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will enhance efforts to detect and close leaks.
The impact: The initiative will build on efforts that have already found more
than 6,000 super-emitting methane plumes worldwide, while "Methane Response
Basecamps" will support rapid response efforts to close leaks. Methane has more
than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide. Reducing global emissions 30
percent by 2030 could have the same impact as removing about 10 gigatons of CO2
— equivalent to shutting down more than 2,000 coal-fired power plants — while
preventing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths and asthma-related
hospital visits linked to air pollution.
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Mobilizing Young People to Protect the Planet
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The Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund has worked with 100
city halls around the world to sponsor climate projects led by young people.
We're expanding the Fund to support up to 300 more municipalities
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to engage youth in designing, developing, and implementing local climate
solutions in their cities.
The impact: We're "tripling down" on a program that has already brought
together over 100,000 young people to plant 150,000 trees, create 250 new green
spaces, cultivate 3,000 gardens, collect 350,000 pounds of trash and
recyclables, and more.
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Clean, Affordable Public Transportation Across Brazil
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Almost 90 percent of public transport in Brazil relies on city buses. A new
fund aims to unlock approximately EUR 450 million to deploy zero-emissions
buses in communities across the country
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The impact: Adding 1,700 electric buses to serve riders across Brazil will
more than double their total fleet, and the first-of-its-kind initiative could
serve as a model for other cities to accelerate the transition to clean public
transit.
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The 2025 Local Leaders Climate Award Winners
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The 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Climate Awards honored 12 of
the most daring, impactful, and people-centered climate breakthroughs led by
cities, states, and regions
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Brazil and around the globe.
The impact: Cities around the world will have new opportunities to learn from,
share, and scale-up the winners' ambitious climate solutions, which cut
building emissions, tackle extreme heat, slash waste, clean the air, and more.
SEE THE WINNERS
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Watch Panels and Presentations from the Local Climate Action Forum
Local Climate Action Summit
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C40 World Mayors Summit Opening Plenary: Cities Delivering Global Leadership
for Climate Action
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C40 World Mayors Summit: Climate Synergy: Gathering Global South Wisdom for a
Sustainable Urban Future
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Amazon Cities Forum: A Regional Alliance towards COP30
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Global States and Regions Summit High-Level Opening Plenary: A Decisive Call
for a New Era
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America Is All In Solutions Exchange
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C40 World Mayors Summit Plenary: Mutirão in Motion: Cities Leading the Way to
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Global States and Regions Summit High-Level Closing Plenary: Shaping the State
and Regional Offer for COP30 and Beyond
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About our work
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the
world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The
organization focuses on creating lasting change in five key areas: the Arts,
Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health.
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including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as
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the world. In 2024, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $3.7 billion.
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