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Accelerating Collective Local Action in the Face of the Climate Crisis – GCoM Secretariat Newsletter, July 2025

Accelerating Collective Local Action in the Face of the Climate Crisis – GCoM Secretariat Newsletter, July 2025

From peer learning across continents to new finance roadmaps, technical assistance, and strategic partnerships, cities are demonstrating that solutions are already in motion – what is needed now is the scale and investment to match their ambition. This edition of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) newsletter celebrates the strength of … read more

Collaboration Between GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CoM SSA Helps African Cities Turn Climate Plans Into Action

Collaboration Between GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CoM SSA Helps African Cities Turn Climate Plans Into Action

Across Africa, cities are increasingly moving from climate ambition to implementation thanks to the growing collaboration between key regional stakeholders and initiatives – most notably the partnership between the GCoM-Gap Fund team and the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA). By working together to identify viable climate-related project ideas, connect cities with technical … read more

Cities Connect on Energy, Circular Economy, and Community Resilience

Cities Connect on Energy, Circular Economy, and Community Resilience

The Cities Meet Cities (CmC) initiative of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) recently completed an inspiring cluster exchange involving four dynamic cities: Blacktown (Australia), Hang Tuah Jaya (Malaysia), Banda Aceh (Indonesia), and Nakuru (Kenya). Supported by the European Union, this exchange exemplifies the power of city-to-city cooperation, highlighting innovative approaches, … read more

Cities Are Delivering: Now Scaled-Up And Direct Access to Finance Must Follow

Cities Are Delivering: Now Scaled-Up And Direct Access to Finance Must Follow

Urban Climate Finance Agenda at the Forefront at the United Nations 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville The global development community gathered last week in Seville to discuss the future of development finance and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). … read more

Publication by GCoM and ICLEI Highlights How Strategic Partnerships Are Critical to Accelerate Sustainable Urban Climate Action

Publication by GCoM and ICLEI Highlights How Strategic Partnerships Are Critical to Accelerate Sustainable Urban Climate Action

A city's journey from an initial climate project idea through to project implementation requires time, a substantial degree of preparation, resources, and capacities. Strong and strategic partnerships are also critical to support cities to advance that journey. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), the City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership, and … read more
Mongolian Cities Strengthen Local Climate Leadership Through EU-Funded Training

Mongolian Cities Strengthen Local Climate Leadership Through EU-Funded Training

Earlier this month, ten Mongolian cities strengthened their capacity to tackle climate change by participating in a technical training on Climate Change and Climate Action Planning: Foundations and Practice, held in the northern city of Darkhan. The three-day workshop was delivered by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), in partnership with … read more

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