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Forging ahead with tangible local climate action for global impact – GCoM Secretariat Newsletter, March 2024
It’s with great pleasure that we present the latest edition of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy’s biannual newsletter, a platform for updates and insights at the...
March 22, 2024
Teaming Up for Urban Climate Action: GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership retreat sets course for 2024
Last week in Brussels, teams from the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) and the City Climate Finance Gap Fund came together for a 3-day strategy retreat – a pivotal gathering...
March 14, 2024
“SHARED SPACES FOR URBAN INNOVATION”: GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS HIGHLIGHT FINDINGS FROM 2023 INNOVATE4CITIES MARKETPLACES
Illuminating the roadmap for research and innovation at the nexus of cities and climate change science, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy released its latest report, “Shared...
February 23, 2024
GCoM and WGIC Unveil Geospatial Blueprint to Turbocharge City Climate Action
In a decisive move towards forging ahead with tangible climate action in cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)...
February 23, 2024
Greater city action, greater climate impact – new research highlights opportunities for the world to tackle the climate crisis
UN-Habitat released today new research that looks at whether national climate action plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), have included urban priorities as a key focus. The findings come on the...
February 23, 2024
Accelerating Climate Finance in Cities – A Briefing of CDP’s Global Snapshot
Investing in climate infrastructure in cities has never been more important. According to data published by CDP, the opportunity to invest in these projects is growing and urgent. Insights in...
February 23, 2024
43 Cities and Organizations Join Forces in Landmark Declaration, “Asian Cities Together Towards Zero Carbon”, led by Yokohama and Bangkok
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Nov 17, 2023 – Original article can be found here. On November 15, 2023, an important step towards reducing worldwide carbon emissions was made at the...
January 17, 2024
GCoM at COP28: A historic first for local leaders – a decisive step towards accelerating climate action
That’s a wrap on COP28! We want to thank you all for supporting and following the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) at COP28 this year –...
December 15, 2023
GCoM & CoM Med at COP28: Building Climate-Neutral and Resilient Cities
“When the first cyclone comes,” said Doreen Miller Robinson, Special Administrator of Labasa Town Council in Fiji, “you think it’s just bad luck – a one-in-50-year event.” However, when that...
December 14, 2023
Exploring urban climate finance in the NDCs
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCOM) will collaborate with the UNESCO Chair on Urban Resilience at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU. Resilience) and the United...
December 9, 2023
Innovate4Cities Conference set for 10-12 September 2024 in Montreal, Canada
To link cities, climate change science, and findings from the first Global Stocktake, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme...
December 6, 2023
MAYOR OF MYKOLAIV, UKRAINE TAKES SEAT ON BOARD OF THE GREATEST GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CITY CLIMATE LEADERSHIP
Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych Appointed to the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) Board of Mayors and Leaders to Champion Local Solutions at COP28 and Beyond Dubai, United Arab Emirates (03 December)...
December 3, 2023
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