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Innovate4Cities Conference set for 10-12 September 2024 in Montreal, Canada

To link cities, climate change science, and findings from the first Global Stocktake, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have announced that the next Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C2024) is set to take place for the first time in Montreal, Canada from 10-12 September 2024. … read more

TURBOCHARGING LEADERSHIP AT EVERY LEVEL: GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS AND WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE LAUNCH NEW GUIDE, “THE MULTILEVEL CLIMATE ACTION GUIDE FOR DECISION MAKERS”

Local and regional governments are on the frontlines of climate change, and the worst impacts continue to be felt first and worst by the world’s most vulnerable populations. While the 1.5 degree goal set out in the Paris Agreement is not yet out of our reach, achieving credible, just, and ambitious commitments will require urgent … read more

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy at COP28

  Join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Follow us and our partners along for a lineup of events throughout the two weeks, focused on city climate action. Below is a list of all the events that are organized or co-organized by GCoM that … read more

Two Calls for Contributions to Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy on City Led Research and Innovation for Action on Climate Change

The Journal for City Climate Policy and Economy (JCCPE) in collaboration with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) invites manuscripts from city policy makers, practitioner and academics for two special issues on City Led Research and Innovation for Climate Action, to be published in August 2024 and August 2025. The first … read more

Integrity Matters for Cities, States, and Regions set to launch at COP28

Following a hybrid meeting on the sides of New York City Climate Week, a dedicated expert group convened by the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities announced the forthcoming launch of the Integrity Matters for Cities, States, and Regions report in December 2023 at this year’s UN Climate Conference … read more

Financing Pacific Cities Climate Battle

Flooding, cyclones and other extreme weather events caused by climate change are creating peril in Pacific cities. Not only do these extreme conditions create new issues for inhabitants, but they also exacerbate existing infrastructural issues such as traffic and waste management. To bolster local preparation for worsening conditions, a number of cities met this week … read more

HARNESSING THE ENERGY OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP: GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS AND ARUP RELEASE NEW REPORT, “UNLOCKING URBAN ENERGY ACCESS AND POVERTY”
If you're joining us from the Climate Week NYC event, in partnership with ARUP, you can learn more about the Unlocking Urban Energy Access and Poverty research and summary reports here: Lacking access to affordable and reliable energy is a clear indication of deprivation in the daily lives of urban residents. Local governments are well aware … read more
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