Cartagena wins again: new global award from Bloomberg
Cartagena once again asserts itself on the international stage with a new triumph that reinforces its cooperation and sustainability strategy. The city was selected for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth and Climate Action Fund, thus consolidating its second competition won within this organization in a few weeks.
TL;DR
- Cartagena selected for Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth and Climate Action Fund.
- City receives initial $50,000 for micro-grants (up to $5,000) for youth climate projects.
- Projects focus on climate education, research, resilience, green infrastructure, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, waste management, sustainable transport, and climate governance.
- This is Cartagena's second win from Bloomberg Philanthropies in a short period.
- Previous award of $1 million from the Mayors Challenge was for strengthening the popular economy in the Historic Center.
- Program includes technical support and access to an international network.
- Maria Mercedes Abondano highlights the administration's success in managing unprecedented resources for international cooperation.