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Accelerating Collective Local Action in the Face of the Climate Crisis – GCoM Secretariat Newsletter, July 2025
From peer learning across continents to new finance roadmaps, technical assistance, and strategic partnerships, cities are demonstrating that solutions are already in motion – what is needed now is the...
July 23, 2025
Collaboration Between GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CoM SSA Helps African Cities Turn Climate Plans Into Action
Across Africa, cities are increasingly moving from climate ambition to implementation thanks to the growing collaboration between key regional stakeholders and initiatives – most notably the partnership between the GCoM-Gap...
July 17, 2025
Cities Connect on Energy, Circular Economy, and Community Resilience
The Cities Meet Cities (CmC) initiative of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) recently completed an inspiring cluster exchange involving four dynamic cities: Blacktown (Australia), Hang...
July 16, 2025
Cities Are Delivering: Now Scaled-Up And Direct Access to Finance Must Follow
Urban Climate Finance Agenda at the Forefront at the United Nations 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville The global development community gathered last week in Seville...
July 11, 2025
Publication by GCoM and ICLEI Highlights How Strategic Partnerships Are Critical to Accelerate Sustainable Urban Climate Action
A city’s journey from an initial climate project idea through to project implementation requires time, a substantial degree of preparation, resources, and capacities. Strong and strategic partnerships are also critical...
July 8, 2025
Cities at the Center: GCoM Showcases Inclusive, Innovative, and Scalable Climate Solutions at CCI25 in Córdoba
From July 1 to 3, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) actively contributed to the International Climate Conference “Latin American Commitment” (CCI25), held in Córdoba, Argentina....
July 4, 2025
Mongolian Cities Strengthen Local Climate Leadership Through EU-Funded Training
Earlier this month, ten Mongolian cities strengthened their capacity to tackle climate change by participating in a technical training on Climate Change and Climate Action Planning: Foundations and Practice, held...
June 26, 2025
HOW ARE CITIES, STATES, AND REGIONS DELIVERING A DECADE AFTER THE PARIS AGREEMENT?
New report “From Paris to Belém – A Decade of Local Climate Leadership” highlights the role of cities in scaling up national goals of emissions reduction and strengthening resilience On...
June 23, 2025
Cape Town forum connects African cities with funding partners and technical expertise for climate action
June 3-5, 2025. Three-day event brings together 27 cities, 12 companies, and technical and financial partners to accelerate climate project development. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy...
June 17, 2025
Armenian Cities Receive Guidance on Accessing Climate Finance Through Gap Fund
On 8 May 2025, Armenian municipalities participated in the dedicated webinar “The Gap Fund: Supporting Armenian Municipalities Towards Climate Finance”. Organized by the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership team, the event brought...
May 30, 2025
TOWARDS COP30 AND BEYOND: NATIONAL AND SUBNATIONAL LEADERS UNITE TO ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION
Copenhagen Climate Ministerial advances innovative climate solutions at first ever meeting with subnational governments Copenhagen, Denmark (7 May 2025) – COP30 CEO, Ana Toni, joined national and subnational government leaders...
May 8, 2025
Resilient Green Cities Summit in Brasília Showcases Climate Finance Opportunities for Brazilian Subnational Governments
The first “Resilient Green Cities Meeting” (1º Encontro de Cidades Verdes Resilientes) took place in Brasília on March 27–28, 2025, bringing together key stakeholders from across Brazil to advance climate...
April 28, 2025
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