Steven Spielberg has been awarded Israel s prestigious 2021 Genesis Prize in recognition of his contribution to cinema, his philanthropic works and his efforts to preserve the memory of the Holocaust, organizers announced Wednesday. The USD 1 million award is granted each year to a person for their professional achievements, contributions to humanity and commitment to Jewish values. Previous recipients have donated the prize to philanthropic causes, though Spielberg, who was only notified of the honor late Wednesday, did not immediately comment on his plans. The Genesis Prize celebrates Steven Spielberg s unique talent, his commitment to making the world a better place, and his unparalleled contribution to teaching the post-war generations about the horrors of the Holocaust, said Stan Polovets, co-founder and chairman of the Genesis Prize Foundation.
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Bloomberg would press governments and companies for emission-cutting pledges, the UN said.
Bloomberg was first given a UN special envoy position on climate change in 2014.
The United Nations has reappointed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as a special envoy for climate change ahead of the UN climate summit in Scotland later this year.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday in a statement confirmed Bloomberg as his special envoy for climate ambition and solutions. Bloomberg was first appointed UN special envoy on cities and climate change in 2014 by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.