Bloomberg Philanthropies unveils winning ideas
Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the initial set of municipal programs and policies to enter the Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange, a first-of-its-kind initiative to help spread proven solutions from one city to others around the world.
Tune into today's opening plenary session of CityLab 2024.
Watch it live here.What to expect from CityLab 2024
The eleventh Bloomberg CityLab, the preeminent global cities summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Aspen Institute, will convene more than 500 mayors and leading policymakers, innovators, and creatives in Mexico City from October 14-16.
CityLab 2024 Schedule: Tuesday, October 15
See a list of today's plenary session speakers at CityLab 2024.
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Addis Ababa tackles poverty with a solution as big as the problem itself
There's something special in the works in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian capital is taking on poverty by addressing early-childhood development with a citywide effort that's as sweeping as the challenge demands. In order to ensure all of her city's children reach their full potential, Mayor Adanech Abiebie is utilizing a data-informed, portfolio-style approach at creating 12,000 playgrounds, deploying 5,000 parental coaches, transforming 1,000 preschools, closing 120 streets for play on Sundays, and more.