"Mayors don't walk alone" when they take on global challenges
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"City leaders are right in the middle of the challenges we all face," said
Mike this week as he opened Bloomberg CityLab 2022 in Amsterdam. And "the
mayor's job" is to share new ideas and open people's eyes to what’s possible.
That was the spirit of this year's CityLab summit, which brought together
more than 500 city leaders, experts, innovators, and artists from around the
world. Over two days, October 10-11, conversations covered urgent issues like
extreme heat, the war in Ukraine, and pandemic response; powerful opportunities
like cycling infrastructure, public art, and immersive nature in cities; and
forward-looking innovations like data analytics, crypto, the Metaverse, and
more.
Read below to learn more about our announcements at Bloomberg CityLab 2022,
and to explore the panel discussions.
A New Initiative to Build Cycling Infrastructure in Cities Around the World
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Increasing bike ridership is a great way for cities to cut carbon emissions
and other air pollution, reduce traffic congestion, and add mobility choices
for residents. To help cities reimagine and expand cycling networks, we
launched the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure, or BICI. BICI
will provide 10 cities with funding to support innovative cycling
infrastructure proposals, as well as technical assistance for implementation,
cycling facility design, data collection, resident engagement, and other best
practices.
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Asphalt Art Coming to 19 European Cities
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Also announced at CityLab,19 European cities will receive Asphalt Art
Initiative grants to undertake projects in 2023 that use art and design to
improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage the residents of
their communities. Watch the video to learn about the newly selected cities,
including Athens, Helsinki, Istanbul, Madrid, Zagreb, and more, and see how
Asphalt Art has already transformed public spaces in London, Amsterdam,
Baltimore, and other cities.
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Watch Discussions from the Mainstage
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What does a Chief Heat Officer do? How are cities working to support mental
health? What is a mayor’s role when war is being waged next door? The CityLab
panel discussions this week covered those topics and more. Click to watch any
of the sessions below.
Day 1
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Mayor of Kyiv <[link removed]> | Cities in the Age of
Protest <[link removed]> | Cities vs. Extreme Heat
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CityLab participants join "Little Amal" for a walk through Amsterdam. The
12-ft puppet of a 10-year old refugee has traveled the world to raise awareness
about young people displaced from their homes. In a panel discussion, Amal's
creators spoke about the ambitions of their project and the impact it's had.
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Facing History to Move Ahead <[link removed]> | Crypto
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Jeanne-Claude's Final Project <[link removed]> | Cities
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Wartime Duty? <[link removed]> | Public Health After the
Pandemic <[link removed]> | Immersive Nature in Cities
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Mayors and local leaders will take what they've learned at Bloomberg CityLab
2022 and continue to collaborate to solve issues and create better cities.
"Whether it's responding to COVID-19 or a humanitarian crisis or climate
change, mayors don't walk alone," said Mike. "There is now a global network to
help them find ideas and insights. And CityLab really does lie at the heart of
that."
Learn more:
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