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ON THE ROAD TO COP30: BRAZIL LAUNCHES NATIONAL PROGRAM TO STRUCTURE 100 HIGH IMPACT CLIMATE ACTIONS IN CITIES WITH SUPPORT FROM C40 AND GCoM
Green Resilient Model Cities Program to benefit 50 cities through direct local government engagement aligned with CHAMP initiative – 26 of them are GCoM cities Brasilia, Brazil (27 March 2025)...
March 28, 2025
Indian Cities Convene for Solid Waste Finance Workshop in New Delhi
C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) brought together city representatives and financial experts to explore financing opportunities for municipal solid waste initiatives On...
March 24, 2025
Urgent Call from World’s Cities for $86 Billion of Investment in Next Generation of Climate Infrastructure Projects
2,508 climate-related projects reported in 611 cities across 75 countries in 2024 Total reported investment needs for projects surged by 23% in 2024, reaching US$86 billion Nearly half (48%) of...
February 18, 2025
GCoM Launches Package of New Partnerships and Resources at COP29 to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Action
The launch builds on GCoM’s ongoing work to support mayors and equip governments with the resources and information they need to achieve ambitious climate goals across all levels of government. ...
November 20, 2024
Mayors from G20 Countries Call for $800 Billion Annual Public Investment towards Climate Action in Cities by 2030
Mayors at the U20 Summit, the urban track of the G20, called for urban-focused public investment to help close the global emissions gap needed to meet the 1.5°C target Rio...
November 16, 2024
Launch of New Climate Innovation Navigator and Enhanced Data Portal at I4C24, Empowering Cities to Drive Climate Action
Launch of Climate Innovation Navigator and Advanced GHG Tracking Capabilities at I4C24, Engaging 2,000+ Participants Across 200+ Sessions from 100+ Countries, Montréal, CA (September 13, 2024) – The 2024 Innovate4Cities...
September 13, 2024
Global Covenant of Mayors and UN-Habitat to Host the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference in Montréal, Canada
Montréal, Canada (13 August 2024) – With global temperatures reaching record highs and 70% of cities facing significant climate impacts, the Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C24) is set to shape global discussions...
August 13, 2024
MAYORS OF AHMEDABAD AND CLUJ-NAPOCA JOIN BOARD OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS FOR CLIMATE & ENERGY
The Largest Global Alliance for City Climate Leadership Appoints Mayors Pratibhaben Jain And Emil Boc to its Board Of Mayors And Leaders to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Solutions Paris, France (25...
July 22, 2024
Study suggests countries can better tackle climate change by working with cities; Former Vancouver Mayor to spearhead global collaboration efforts
New report highlights the untapped potential of cities in helping achieve Paris Agreement goals; greater emphasis on urban priorities in national plans urgently needed as countries update climate commitments before...
June 5, 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
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
Expert Group Launches Report to Help Cities, States and Regions Strengthen Credibility of Net Zero Climate Commitments
DUBAI (December 2, 2023) — Today at COP28, an Expert Group convened by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities...
December 2, 2023
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