Gap Fund
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 (GCoM) and the GCoM-Gap Fund partnership hosted the Regional Climate Action Project Implementation Forum in collaboration with the African Development Bank, the Covenant of Mayors … read more
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 together municipal representatives, urban planners, and DRR practitioners from across Armenia to walk them through the ways they can access technical assistance for low-carbon, climate-resilient … read more
Egyptian Governorates Advance Climate Project Planning at Luxor Training Event
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 action at the subnational level. Organized by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Cities of Brazil in partnership with C40 and Global Covenant … read more
Building Climate Resilience in Philippine Cities Through a Collaborative Approach: The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CDP Co-Host Roundtable Discussion
The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CDP jointly organized a roundtable discussion “Multi-city Climate Resilience Project Collaboration for Philippine Cities” on 28 March 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines. The event provided a platform for Philippine cities and key partners to explore early project preparation support for climate resilience projects, and discuss potential joint applications. The event … read more
New Partnership to Strengthen State-Level Climate Action in Brazil Ahead of COP30
March 31, 2025, Brazil: The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), the Green Brazil Consortium, and the Brazil Climate Center (CBC) have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance access to subnational climate finance in Brazil. Formalized during the Consortium’s assembly on March 12, the agreement aims to strengthen the capacity of Brazilian … read more
CCFLA Central Asia Local Hub Forum: Advancing Project Preparation and Climate Finance for Cities
The Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) Central Asia Local Hub Forum, held from 18 to 19 February 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, convened cities, technical experts, and development partners to strengthen collaboration on sustainable urban development, energy efficiency, and access to climate finance in the region. As an active contributor, the GCoM–Gap Fund Partnership supported … read more