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MULTILEVEL CLIMATE ACTION TURNS PLEDGES INTO RESULTS. A NEW REPORT ON THE EUROPEAN UNION’S EXPERIENCE SHOWS CONSISTENCY IS KEY

Evidence shows the EU’s  know-how to engage with cities and regions to support climate delivery, reflecting global CHAMP good practices Brussels, Belgium, March 24th – The European Union (EU)’s vast experience on multilevel governance and partnerships indicates how climate pledges can turn into real-world results through closer cooperation with cities and regions, according to a … read more

GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS BOARD WELCOMES MAYORS OF BAAKLINE, LEBANON AND BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AS NEW REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

The Largest Global Alliance for City Climate Leadership Appoints Mayors Kamel J. Alghossainy and Emile Nakombo to its Board of Mayors and Leaders to Champion Regional Solutions and Accelerate Inclusive Climate Action BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (March  5, 2026) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) welcomed two mayors to its board … read more

Cities Prove What’s Possible When Action Meets Implementation

A new joint assessment from GCoM and C40 Cities reveals strong and accelerating growth in local climate implementation across CHAMP-endorsing countries.   Belém, Brazil (20 November 2025) - As negotiations advance at COP30 to define the next era of climate ambition, a new joint assessment from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy … read more
COP30: Brazil Leads a New Global Effort to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Action

COP30: Brazil Leads a New Global Effort to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Action

Brazil and Germany announced as first CHAMP Co-Chairs, marking the start of the coalition’s implementation phase beyond COP30.   Belém, Brazil (11 November 2025) — At a high-level ministerial session of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP30, the Government of Brazil unveiled two milestones to advance multilevel climate governance: the … read more
World’s Cities Seek Record $105 Billion for Climate Projects

World’s Cities Seek Record $105 Billion for Climate Projects

CDP analysis shows amount needed to fund urban climate infrastructure projects leaps from $86 billion in 2024 to $105 billion in 2025 Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions are the fastest growing sectors more than quadrupling between 2020 and 2024. London, 3 November 2025: For the first time, the world’s cities are seeking more than $100 … read more
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