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From Climate Ambition to Investment: Launch of the City Climate Gap Fund City Stories
The 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference concludes in Nairobi with renewed commitment to turn urban climate knowledge into action
Nairobi, 25 June 2026 – The 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C26) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, after four days of exchange, collaboration and partnership-building aimed at accelerating climate action in cities. Marking a historic first as the Conference landed on the African continent, I4C26 brought together city and national government leaders, researchers, practitioners, businesses, civil society, youth … read more
CITIES-REGIONS-COUNTRIES TAKE CLIMATE COOPERATION TO NEXT LEVEL WITHIN CHAMP COALITION
New Subnational Advisory Council marks the first time national governments within CHAMP formally integrate subnational leaders’ perspectives and experiences into the coalition’s decision-making structure London, June 25th – The Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action announced the creation of its new Subnational Advisory Council, marking a historic step forward in strengthening … read more
Market opportunities. Accelerating climate action in C40 and GCoM cities
Global Covenant of Mayors marks ten years of city climate leadership at London Climate Action Week with new rooftop solar target and urban climate finance investments
GCoM marks a decade of climate action with a coalition of 14,000+ cities across 150 countries, representing 1.3 billion people and projected to collectively reduce emissions by 4.5 GtCO2e by 2050 New partnership with Global Solar Council targets 300 million rooftop solar systems by 2030 Gap Fund partnership extended to mid-2027 for a total funding … read more
Ten facts for the 10 years of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
Understanding the impact of the largest alliance of cities taking climate action BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (June 24, 2026) – This year marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). To celebrate a decade of helping cities translate global climate commitments into local action, here are ten … read more
From Disclosure to Implementation: Unlocking Capital for City-Led Climate Action
At the opening of the World Cities Summit 2026 on June 15-16 in Singapore, the Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared a message that resonated throughout the Summit: cities need to remain practical, people-centered and open to learning. He emphasized that there is no single model for city development. Instead, cities should focus on what … read more