In late August and early September 2025, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Technical Support team carried out two complementary missions in Ivory Coast. Together, these activities are helping local and national actors move forward on ambitious forest restoration efforts by providing the technical evidence base, building institutional skills, and preparing … read more
Across the Levant, municipalities are advancing climate ambition and seeking practical ways to turn plans into investable projects that improve daily life. Local governments face acute climate risks alongside fiscal and capacity constraints, and while many have developed strong climate action plans, they often need support to translate these into bankable projects that can attract … read more
Urban flooding is one of the most urgent climate risks African cities face today. Last week, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)-City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team joined the Livable Cities Workshop on Integrated Management of Urban Flood Risks, co-organized by the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD). … read more
At the 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz, Poland (2-4 September 2025), participants addressed a key question for municipalities across Europe: how can cities turn climate commitments into tangible, funded projects? The Forum’s session on “Local Governments and Environmental Protection” brought together influential voices in municipal climate action. The panel – moderated by Tomasz Pytko – … read more
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) thanks Malaysia’s Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Urbanice Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, and UCLG-ASPAC for opening high-impact platforms for GCoM signatories across ASEAN +3 and beyond at this year’s ASEAN Sustainable Urbanization Forum (ASUF), held alongside the ASEAN Governors & Mayors Forum (AGMF) … read more
Global backing grows as the coalition welcomes its 76th and 77th endorsers The Coalition for High Ambition and Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) has reached a historic milestone with the addition of its 76th and 77th endorsing countries. With Sweden and Bolivia joining the coalition, CHAMP now counts more supporters than ever since its launch at COP28 … read more
It was a productive week for the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy–City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team at the ASEAN Sustainable Urbanization Forum (ASUF 2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The team not only co-organized a high-level panel with ICLEI and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), but also led … read more