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.
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.
We put urban health experts to the test 💪
We quizzed leaders from around the world on solutions that can prevent some of the leading causes of death globally—like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and injuries.
Through the Partnership for Healthy Cities, cities are taking bold steps to address these threats and create safer, healthier communities.
#Cities4Health
We’re moving faster through public spaces—but spending less time connecting within them.
At #CityLabMadrid, @carlorattiassociati explored how technology is changing the way we experience cities—and how AI-powered analysis of urban behavior is helping reimagine public spaces that invite people to slow down, gather, and connect.
At #CityLabMadrid, @bloombergdotorg Mayors Challenge winners @city_of_boise , @pasigpio , and @cityofct joined @the1ashow ’s @jennwhitepubradio to discuss how they are reimagining the essential systems residents rely on daily.
From affordability to transit, emergency response to workforce development, their city halls are doing the work progress requires—testing, learning, and implementing solutions that meet people’s real needs—and demonstrating what local government innovation can do.
Listen to the full conversation—link in bio.
Better data leads to cleaner air—and healthier communities.
At #CityLabMadrid, @carlosfernandogalan , @jsakaja , and @trzaskowskirafal shared how their cities are using data to better understand air pollution and its impact on public health—helping them make smarter, more targeted decisions.
From real-time air pollution sensors in Warsaw to neighborhood-level health insights in @alcaldiabogota , @breathecities is working with cities around the world to improve air quality and save lives.
For @mayorbmscott , tackling Baltimore’s vacant housing challenge is personal.
At #CityLabMadrid, he shared how capacity-building inside city hall – with Baltimore’s @bloombergdotorg -supported Innovation Team – is making it happen: driving a block-by-block strategy, bringing partners together, and shifting city hall from reacting to problems to preventing them—a difference residents can feel.
Since 2007, we’ve worked with partners around the world to advance proven measures—from smoke-free laws to higher taxes, cessation support, ad bans, and graphic warnings—to reduce tobacco use that are saving millions of lives.
Read more about our public health program in our 2025-2026 Annual Report - link in bio.
Safer streets save lives.
That’s why we’re expanding our commitment to road safety with a new $350 million investment supporting efforts across 13 countries and more than 30 cities worldwide.
Safer street design and stronger policies can help protect communities around the world.
A year of impact, passed across cities around the world.
See how local leaders are turning bold ideas into action in our 2025-2026 Annual Report. Read more at the link in bio.
Leadership starts at the local level.
At #CityLabMadrid, mayors from around the world came together to delve into shared challenges, share what’s working, and advance a new generation of solutions for their residents.
