Year: 2025

COP30: Brazil Leads a New Global Effort to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Action

COP30: Brazil Leads a New Global Effort to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Action
Brazil and Germany announced as first CHAMP Co-Chairs, marking the start of the coalition’s implementation phase beyond COP30.   Belém, Brazil (11 November 2025) — At a high-level ministerial session of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP30, the Government of Brazil unveiled two milestones to advance multilevel climate governance: the … read more
Urban Content in NDC 3.0 — A Global Snapshot for COP30

Urban Content in NDC 3.0 — A Global Snapshot for COP30
Cities remain central to the climate agenda: they concentrate rising risks, trillions in exposed assets and most future growth. The third round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0) shows a historic jump in how countries are internalizing this urban reality into their national contributions toward global efforts for climate change mitigation and adaptation.   Prepared … read more
From Rio to Belém: Ensuring Cities Have a Seat at the COP30 Table

From Rio to Belém: Ensuring Cities Have a Seat at the COP30 Table
At this pivotal moment for climate action and while COP30 is underway, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) stands shoulder-to-shoulder with cities, states, and regions worldwide to accelerate the shift from negotiation to delivery.    Last week, the COP30 Local Leaders Forum - hosted by the COP30 Presidency and Bloomberg Philanthropies … read more

The Global Covenant of Mayors Welcomes Major Bloomberg Philanthropies Investment to Power Next Wave of Local Climate Action

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) welcomed continued support from Bloomberg Philanthropies to accelerate local climate leadership across its more than 13,800 cities this week. Announced by UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions and GCoM Co-Chair Michael R. Bloomberg at the Local Climate Action Summit during the COP30 … read more

A City Assessment on Lighting Development in Climate Action Plans

A City Assessment on Lighting Development in Climate Action Plans
The City Lighting Assessment Report, developed by the Urban Transitions Mission in collaboration with Signify and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), explores how city leaders are using lighting to accelerate climate action, enhance livability, and build resilience. “A lot of cities in the UTM cohort have been including in their … read more
COP30 Local Leaders Forum Joint Outcome Statement

COP30 Local Leaders Forum Joint Outcome Statement
Unveiled at the Local Climate Action Summit as the culminating outcome of the COP30 Local Leaders Forum, the Local Leaders Joint Statement is a declaration of support from more than 14,000 cities, towns, states, regions, and provinces across every continent, affirming their collective commitment to advancing real, on-the-ground climate solutions.   Responding to the COP30 … read more
Ahead of COP30, EU Joins CHAMP, Backing Cities and Regions as Key Partners for Boosting Climate Action and Resilience

Ahead of COP30, EU Joins CHAMP, Backing Cities and Regions as Key Partners for Boosting Climate Action and Resilience
The European Union’s endorsement reinforces the crucial role of cities and regions as key partners in delivering the Paris Agreement global goals.   The European Union (EU) has officially endorsed the Coalition for High Ambition and Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP), signaling its commitment to leverage the key role of cities and regions to accelerate global climate … read more
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