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MAYOR CAM GUTHRIE OF GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA JOINS THE BOARD OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS
Brussels, Belgium (27 April 2022) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) announced the appointment of Mayor Cam Guthrie of Guelph, Ontario, Canada to its Board of...
April 27, 2022
New Summary for Urban Policymakers Initiative Announced
Climate change science that is shaping urban policy, and the future of our cities Glasgow, United Kingdom (November 11, 2021): Today, several of the world’s leading climate change scientists came...
November 11, 2021
‘Further and Faster Together,’ The Global Covenant of Mayors Shows How Ambitious City Climate Action Accelerates and Supports Efforts of National Governments
Cities and local governments are quickly achieving ambitious climate goals and acting increasingly as a driving force for emissions reductions progress for national governments Continued local action at the necessary...
November 9, 2021
GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS, EUROPEAN COMMISSION, JOINT PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE URBAN EUROPE AND PARTNERS LAUNCH URBAN TRANSITIONS MISSION TO ADVANCE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS’ ADOPTION OF AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS
The Mission Innovation ‘Urban Transitions’ mission will provide roadmaps for urban environments to deliver clean energy innovation GLASGOW, SCOTLAND (09 November 2021): Today, at the 26th Conference of the Parties...
November 9, 2021
GULBENKIAN PRIZE FOR HUMANITY AWARDED TO THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS FOR CLIMATE & ENERGY
GCoM Co-Chairs Frans Timmermans and Mike Bloomberg to Accept Award on Organization’s Behalf. Lisbon, Portugal (26 October 2021): Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), was...
October 26, 2021
City Climate Finance Gap Fund completes first year of operation with support to 33 cities
Washington/ Luxembourg, 23 September 2021 – The City Climate Finance Gap Fund (the Gap Fund) has approved technical assistance for 33 cities across the developing world since its operational launch in September 2020,...
September 23, 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change joins as co-sponsor for the Innovate4Cities climate change conference
The co-hosts of the upcoming international Innovate4Cities (I4C) Conference, UN-Habitat and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), are delighted to announce the co-sponsorship of the event...
September 22, 2021
‘Cities Race to Resilience’ Campaign Launched to Mobilize Action Ahead of COP26
UN-backed global campaign will elevate city leadership to improve urban climate resilience in frontline communities Brussels, Belgium (8 July 2021) – Cities Race to Resilience is a global campaign to...
July 8, 2021
Mayor of Makati, Abigail Binay, Joins the Board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
Brussels, Belgium (JULY 1,2021) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) announced the appointment of Mayor Abigail Binay of Makati, Philippines to its Board of...
July 1, 2021
City Climate Finance Gap Fund approves support for six cities
Free technical assistance for the preparation of early-stage climate action projects Energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, waste management and water projects The Gap Fund is supporting cities in developing...
June 9, 2021
Lord Mayor of Hobart, Anna Reynolds, and Mayor of Colombo, Rosy Senanayake, Join the Board of the Global Covenant of Mayors
Brussels, Belgium (14 December 2020) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) announced two new appointments to its Board of mayors and leaders: Lord Mayor...
December 14, 2020
Campaign to mobilise 1,000 cities for a green and just recovery to address global climate emergency
1,000 cities will be recruited to participate in a global movement to address catastrophic climate emergency London, UK (09 November 2020) — Today, C40 Cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors...
November 9, 2020
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