{"id":10096,"date":"2025-10-16T10:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T02:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icleiseas.org\/?p=10096"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T02:50:01","slug":"16-iclei-members-two-from-sea-shortlisted-for-2025-bloomberg-philanthropies-local-leaders-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icleiseas.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/16-iclei-members-two-from-sea-shortlisted-for-2025-bloomberg-philanthropies-local-leaders-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"16 ICLEI members\u2014two from SEA\u2014shortlisted for 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iclei.org\/news\/sixteen-iclei-members-shortlisted-for-2025-bloomberg-philanthropies-local-leaders-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>This article was originally published on the ICLEI website.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>From cleaner air to cooler streets, cities are showing what people-centered climate action looks like. Winners will be announced at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 4 November.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Sixteen of the 26 cities selected as finalists for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.org\/2025-local-leaders-awards\/#finalists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0hail from ICLEI Member cities. In addition, three more cities are part of ICLEI\u2019s network.\u00a0The Awards honor bold, high-impact local initiatives that cut emissions, improve lives, and create jobs, spotlighting the pivotal role of mayors and other local and regional leaders on the road to COP30.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s 26 finalists, selected from over 160 applications across 45 countries, demonstrate practical innovation that reduces urban pollution, raises quality of life, and expands economic opportunities. Aligned with the COP30 Presidency\u2019s priorities -just energy transition, adaptation, public health, and multilevel partnerships- the Awards celebrate forward-looking solutions at local and regional levels in six categories.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to our ICLEI Members and their initiatives:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Energy Transition &amp; Smarter Buildings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chengdu, China:<\/b>\u00a0Clean Energy and Green Buildings Empowering the Megacity\u2019s Low-Carbon Transition<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Curitiba, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0<i>Curitiba Mais Energia<\/i><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Johannesburg, South Africa:<\/b>\u00a0Solar Micro-grids in Informal Settlements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Clean, Reliable Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Belo Horizonte, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0Shared Electric Bicycles<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jakarta, Indonesia:<\/b>\u00a0Advancing Sustainable Connectivity through EV Initiatives &amp; Greater Jakarta Network Expansion<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Oslo, Norway:<\/b>\u00a0Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Transport Pioneer<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0Electrifying the Bus Fleet\u2014Innovative Acquisition &amp; Financing Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Safer Infrastructure for a Changing World<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bogot\u00e1, Colombia:<\/b>\u00a0Resilient Urban Revitalization<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0Extreme Heat Response Protocol<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Teresina, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0S\u00e3o Joaquim Lagoon\u2014Green Infrastructure &amp; Climate Resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Healthy Cities, Strong Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Barcarena, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0Food System for Sustainable Development &amp; Food Security<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fortaleza, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0Urban Microparks<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paris, France:<\/b>\u00a0<i>Paris Respire<\/i>\u2014Reimagining Mobility &amp; Public Space for Clean Air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sustainable Waste Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quezon City, Philippines:<\/b>\u00a0Trash-to-Cashback\u2014From Waste to Worth<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Salvador, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0<i>Recicla Capital<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Power of Partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recife, Brazil:<\/b>\u00a0Filtering Gardens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, we also celebrate our ICLEI network finalists: Beijing, China; Boston, USA; and Cerro Navia, Chile.<\/p>\n<p>A distinguished jury will select winners that most effectively connect climate policy to daily life and accelerate Paris Agreement implementation. One Brazilian and one global winner will be awarded in each category on 4 November at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its ninth edition and delivered in partnership with C40 Cities, the Awards celebrate ambitious, measurable climate leadership. Applications were open to subnational members of ICLEI, C40 Cities, the National Front of Mayors (Frente Nacional de Prefeitos), Global Covenant of Mayors, Under2 Coalition, Climate Mayors, Regions4, and Centro Brasil no Clima. Read Bloomberg Philanthropies\u2019 press release announcing the finalists\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.org\/press\/bloomberg-philanthropies-names-26-cities-as-finalists-for-the-2025-local-leaders-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>here.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published on the ICLEI website. From cleaner air to cooler streets, cities are showing what people-centered climate action looks like. Winners will be announced at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 4 November. 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