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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...
November 8, 2025
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...
November 5, 2025
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...
November 5, 2025
Brazil, C40 Cities, and the Global Covenant of Mayors Announce New Mutirão Effort to Accelerate Urban Climate Solutions in Brazil
Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and facilitated by the Brazilian National Front of Mayors (FNP), the partnership will help 50 Brazilian municipalities deliver climate projects by 2027. Rio de Janeiro,...
November 5, 2025
COP30: As Global Pledges Move Forward, Cities Are Proving What Real Climate Action Looks Like. Now They Need the Funds.
From the Baku-to-Belém Roadmap and beyond, COP30 is a pivotal moment to mobilize climate finance, strengthen policies, and deliver real impact. Cities are on the frontlines of the climate...
November 4, 2025
GCoM and C40 Cities Launch “City Climate Compass” and First Intensive Training Cohort to Accelerate Data-Driven Action in Brazil
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and C40 Cities, in close collaboration with the Federal Government of Brazil, have announced the development of the City Climate...
November 3, 2025
World’s Cities Seek Record $105 Billion for Climate Projects
CDP analysis shows amount needed to fund urban climate infrastructure projects leaps from $86 billion in 2024 to $105 billion in 2025 Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions are the fastest...
November 3, 2025
UN Review of National Climate Plans Sees Greater Support for Local Action Role
Ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a United Nations analysis of the latest national climate plans has a clear message: the world is moving forward to tackle the climate catastrophe,...
October 30, 2025
Cities Discover New Ways to Unlock Climate Finance with the GCoM–Gap Fund Partnership at the 2025 International Mayors Forum
At this year’s International Mayors Forum in Toyota City, Japan, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)–City Climate Finance Gap Fund team ran an interactive Learning Session...
October 24, 2025
High-Level Dialogues Advance Climate-Resilient Investment Pathways in Central Asia
A series of high-level meetings held last October in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, brought together international investors, municipal leaders, and national disaster risk reduction decision-makers, reflecting growing momentum around green, resilient, and...
October 21, 2025
The Oceania Pilot of the GCoM Climate Innovation Readiness Navigator
GCoM and University of Melbourne Complete Successful Pilot of Climate Innovation Readiness Navigator in Oceania Achieving a net-zero, resilient, and just urban future requires rapid and transformative climate action....
October 13, 2025
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