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Global Covenant of Mayors marks ten years of city climate leadership at London Climate Action Week with new rooftop solar target and urban climate finance investments
GCoM marks a decade of climate action with a coalition of 14,000+ cities across 150 countries, representing 1.3 billion people and projected to collectively reduce emissions by 4.5 GtCO2e by...
June 24, 2026
Ten facts for the 10 years of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
Understanding the impact of the largest alliance of cities taking climate action BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (June 24, 2026) – This year marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Global...
June 24, 2026
From Disclosure to Implementation: Unlocking Capital for City-Led Climate Action
At the opening of the World Cities Summit 2026 on June 15-16 in Singapore, the Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared a message that resonated throughout the Summit: cities need...
June 20, 2026
From Idea to Investment: Four Climate Finance Lessons from WUF13
The urban climate finance gap is not a shortage of ideas; it is a shortage of pathways from ideas to investment. This message was made clear by Dr Maimunah Mohd...
May 27, 2026
Innovate4Cities Conference set to debut on African soil in Nairobi, Kenya, calling for stronger ties between science, policy, and practice
Nairobi, Kenya (21 May 2026) — Following the devastating March floods that displaced over 35,000 people across Kenya and exposed the vulnerability of urban infrastructure, Nairobi is stepping onto the...
May 21, 2026
Accelerating Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urbanization in Indian Cities
New Delhi, India – The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)–City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership teamed up with GIZ India and ICLEI South Asia in delivering...
May 12, 2026
SIX MONTHS AFTER COP30, BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT CELEBRATES PROGRESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH C40 AND GCoM THROUGH THE BRAZIL MUTIRÃO PROGRAM
Among the initiatives of Mutirão is the Climate Compass, an AI-based tool that supports cities in decision-making for climate action based on data Brasília, Brazil, May 8, 2026 – Six...
May 8, 2026
GLOBAL AMBASSADOR ANNE HIDALGO TAKES GCoM INTO THE NEXT DECADE
Brussels, Belgium (5 May 2026) – Today, former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo arrived in Brussels to continue her role as Global Ambassador with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate...
May 5, 2026
Moroccan Cities, National Government and Global Partners Align to Advance Bankable Urban Mobility Projects with the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and UN-Habitat
Rabat, Morocco – 13-15 April 2026 Cities, national authorities and international partners convened in Rabat to accelerate the development of finance-ready urban mobility projects, marking a key step toward more...
April 28, 2026
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS PARTNER TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR RESILIENT URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
High-level discussion among DFIs and city leaders lays the groundwork for new solutions to increase investment in resilient, low-carbon urban infrastructure Washington, D.C., USA, April 17, 2026 – Mayors and...
April 17, 2026
Scaling Climate Solutions: Connecting Urbanization Research and Multilevel Action, an event hosted by GCoM
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) hosted an event bringing together key partners to showcase how rapid urbanization and strengthened multilevel cooperation can accelerate city action...
March 24, 2026
BRAZIL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 30 CITIES AND REGIONS WILL ACCELERATE CLIMATE ACTION PROJECTS THROUGH MUTIRÃO PROGRAM
First cohort of cities and states will receive support from C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy to deliver implementation-ready climate initiatives by 2027 Curitiba,...
March 24, 2026
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