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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
Open letter to African Ministers of Finance by mayors and governors of African cities
Mayors and governors have signed the following open letter directed at African Ministers of Finance during the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum in Nairobi, Kenya: Dear Honourable Ministers, As...
February 17, 2025
Towards COP30: Cities to Play an Even More Central Role in Global Climate Action
Panel on the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships for Climate Action (CHAMP) was a highlight at the Federal Government’s Meeting of New Mayors The Meeting of New Mayors, on...
February 13, 2025
GCoM-Gap Fund LAC Team Champions Climate Finance Solutions at the U20 Summit
The U20 Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from November 14 to 17, 2024, concluded with a broad call by mayors and city leaders, including representatives from C40 Cities and...
December 17, 2024
Uniting for Impact: Driving City Climate Action Toward a Greener Future – GCoM Secretariat Newsletter, December 2024
It’s with great pleasure that we present the latest edition of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy newsletter, a platform for updates and insights at the forefront...
December 12, 2024
Empowering African Financial Intermediaries for Climate Action: Insights from RIAFCO Annual Meetings 2024 in Madagascar
From November 25 to 29, 2024, the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership team joined the CEOs of financial intermediaries from eight African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, the DRC, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali,...
December 9, 2024
From Tackling the Energy Crisis to Implementing the European Green Deal: Seizing the Power of Multilevel Governance through Building Retrofits
Delivering the European Green Deal and the 2030 climate and energy targets is not a matter of compliance with a specific piece of legislation but an opportunity to ensure that...
December 9, 2024
GCoM & Gap Fund Partner with UNDP to Support Local Governments in Moldova in Accessing Climate Finance
On 28th and 29th November 2024, representatives from 17 Local Public Authorities (LPAs) in Moldova came together in Chișinău for a two-day workshop on mobilizing financial resources for climate adaptation...
December 4, 2024
COP29 Wrap-Up: Local Leaders, Global Impact – Advancing Climate Action Through Collaboration
That’s a wrap on COP29! From November 11 to 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan and online, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) co-organized and participated in...
November 27, 2024
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
Exploring Urban Climate Finance in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Following a white paper launch at COP28 in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Covenant of Mayors and...
November 20, 2024
Draft for consultation of Integrity Matters: Greenhouse gas (GHG) Target Setting Guidance for Cities, States, and Regions
Capitalizing on the launch of Integrity Matters for CIties, States, and Regions (IM4CSTARs) at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, the Expert Group convened by GCoM and World Resources Institute (WRI)...
November 20, 2024
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