High-level discussion among DFIs and city leaders lays the groundwork for new solutions to increase investment in resilient, low-carbon urban infrastructure Washington, D.C., USA, April 17, 2026 – Mayors and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) met during the World Bank Spring Meetings for the high-level roundtable “Scaling Sustainable Investment in Cities: The Role of DFIs”. Co-convened … read more

First cohort of cities and states will receive support from C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy to deliver implementation-ready climate initiatives by 2027 Curitiba, Brazil, March 24th – C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) announced the first 34 cities and two states … read more

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

The statement is the final outcome from the Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro – a declaration of support from thousands of cities, towns, and regions to their national governments to advance real, on-the-ground climate solutions  Thousands of mayors and regional leaders from across the globe have issued a united call for national governments … read more