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
Two Teams Awarded for Transformative AI-Powered Urban Climate Solutions New York City, New York (September 23, 2025) — The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) has unveiled the winners of the 2025 AI x City Climate Action Forum and Hackathon, held during Climate Week NYC in partnership with the New York Climate … read more
Two winning teams to be announced at the forum, unveiling AI-powered solutions that can transform energy access and accelerate city-led climate action. New York City, New York (September 17, 2025) — On September 22, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and The New York Climate Exchange (The Exchange) will host the … read more
The Largest Global Alliance for City Climate Leadership Appoints Lord Mayor Nick Reece to its Board of Mayors and Leaders to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Solutions MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (August 28, 2025) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) – the world’s largest alliance of mayors for climate, representing more than 13,500 … read more
Chefchaouen Local Climate Finance Forum calls for scaled, urgent, and people-centered investment to deliver local climate solutions Chefchaouen, Morocco (9th July, 2025) – The City of Chefchaouen hosted a high-level event on Urban Climate Finance on July 8 and 9, convening national and local leaders, international institutions, and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to spotlight the … read more
Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Appointed the Newest Co-Chair of the Global Covenant of Mayors to Provide Strategic Direction for Cities and Initiatives Brussels, Belgium (30 April 2025) – Today, during the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Board Meeting, GCoM was delighted … read more