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Ensuring better, longer lives for the greatest number of people.

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What role can art play in healing and care?

Originally painted in the 1930s for Gouverneur Hospital’s children’s ward, Abram Champanier’s "Alice of Wonderland Visiting New York" murals are now back on public view at @MuseumofCityNY through September 20 after decades of restoration.

We're glad to support @NYCHealthSystem and @MuseumofCityNY in this effort, and in the broader work of showing how the arts can support wellbeing, foster connection, and strengthen care.

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Protecting the planet is shaped by the choices, spaces, and solutions that surround us every day. On World Environment Day, we recognize the people, communities, and ideas helping drive environmental progress forward.

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🔔 Stay tuned for a special address from @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres on accelerating climate action and the clean energy transition.

Tune in on June 23. More details here: https://t.co/yBhLGNum1j

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London calling! 🇬🇧

This London Climate Action Week, we'll bring together leaders from around the world to share ideas and speed up progress.

Learn more: https://t.co/JeAdP26ZL0

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From safer intersections to expanded bike networks, cities around the world are reimagining streets to make cycling safer, easier, and more accessible.

Since 2022, the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure has supported cities around the world — including Quelimane and @CityOfTirana — in turning bold ideas into action, helping improve access to bike lanes for more than 2 million people.

🚲 Round 2 applications are now open. Cities around the world are invited to bring forward their best ideas for cycling infrastructure: https://t.co/2NwHL5MPH3

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At #CityLabMadrid, a conversation between @Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitchko and @es_devlin began in complete silence.

What followed was a reflection on art, empathy, and human connection — and what it means to truly see another person while leading through a time of crisis.

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The good news? Tobacco use is declining in many places around the world.

Here's how we're working in some countries with the largest smoking populations to save lives. #WorldNoTobaccoDay

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At #CityLabMadrid, Fátima Sánchez Santiago, Executive Director of @centrobotin, reflected on how art, nature, & public space can work together to foster wellbeing, deepen connection, & help people see challenges & possibilities in a new way.

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Across the country, @BloombergDotOrg supported healthcare-focused high schools are helping students gain the skills, training, & real-world experience needed for careers that don't require a four-year degree.

Read more in our 2025-2026 Annual Report: https://t.co/Y7HA4yx6Yu.

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@crassociati Archival footage: William Whyte, Project for Public Spaces. Courtesy of Fred Kent.

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We’re moving faster through public spaces—but spending less time connecting within them. At #CityLabMadrid, @crassociati explored how AI-powered analysis is helping him reimagine public spaces that invite people to slow down, gather, and connect.

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What does ocean protection look like up close? 🌊

Follow along as @anthawilliams explores the Marshall Islands with @NG_PristineSeas aboard the Argo to witness one of the Pacific’s most remote and vibrant marine ecosystems.

Take a deep dive and get a first-hand look at the area's thriving coral reefs and marine life.

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In localities worldwide, the AI future isn’t utopian—it’s here.

Mayors are on the frontlines, using the technology to improve how their governments serve, while managing—and preparing for—the effects across the communities they lead.

At #CityLabMadrid, in conversation with @AChilkoti of @TheEconomist and @mati, @MayorofLondon and @COSAGOV's @Mayor_GOJ—founding members of the Mayors AI Forum—shared why this work matters.

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Leadership starts at the local level.

At #CityLabMadrid, we brought together the mayors and municipal officials —alongside policymakers, innovators, and creatives — delivering results for residents across the globe to push progress further, faster together. 🌎

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A new generation of local action is taking off across the globe.

At #CityLabMadrid, the team on the ground of the Youth Climate Action Fund shared how the program helps now hundreds of local governments engage hundreds of thousands of young people to take the lead creating public space, strengthening infrastructure, mitigating disasters, building resilience, and more—breaking new ground on how mayors partner with residents and deliver results.

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Solutions can come from unexpected places.

Francisca Rojas, Executive Director at @publicinno, shares how the organization works with city halls around the world to strengthen their problem-solving capacity—helping uncover actionable ideas from an often-overlooked source: residents, scholars, and entrepreneurs.

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Can art inspire people to take action?

In @SLCgov, the Wake the Great Salt Lake public art initiative helped raise awareness around the decline of the Great Salt Lake. Supported by our #PublicArtChallenge, it featured public art installations and experiences across the city, including a signature commission by @olafureliasson.

Learn more about the initiative and read the full @Forbes article: https://t.co/4JGM6WTSzZ

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✨Introducing the Global Scholars Alumni Network ✨

Last month, alongside #CityLabMadrid we welcomed representative alumni from 9 cities across 7 countries for the inaugural Global Scholars Alumni Convening—and the launch of a new global community.

➡️https://t.co/ShwirQfBH3

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Swimming is a life-saving skill.

On #NationalLearntoSwimDay and every day, we're supporting efforts across the U.S. and around the world to expand access to swim lessons and water safety skills.

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Cities thrive when people have spaces to connect.

At #CityLabMadrid, María José Ferrari shared how Madrid’s public spaces create opportunities for everyday interaction, shared experiences, and a stronger sense of belonging for both longtime residents and newcomers alike.