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The Oceania Pilot of the GCoM Climate Innovation Readiness Navigator
GCoM-City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership: A Year in Review
In September, the City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) marked another anniversary, and its partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) continues to help cities move closer to their climate goals. Over the past year, the Partnership with GCoM broadened its global reach, enabling more cities to translate their … read more
Uzbek Cities Accelerate Climate Action with Global Support at Green Buildings Forum
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 7 October 2025 – The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) joined Uzbek leaders and international partners today at the 2nd Green Buildings Forum in Tashkent, spotlighting the rapid progress of cities developing Climate Action Plans (CAPs) and new initiatives to translate plans into concrete projects. GCoM reaffirmed its support … read more
Building stronger pipelines of climate projects through well-structured concept notes
Supporting Forests in the Ivory Coast
In late August and early September 2025, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Technical Support team carried out two complementary missions in Ivory Coast. Together, these activities are helping local and national actors move forward on ambitious forest restoration efforts by providing the technical evidence base, building institutional skills, and preparing … read more
GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership, UN-Habitat, and ESCWA Collaborate on Capacity Building for Project Preparation in the Levant Region
Across the Levant, municipalities are advancing climate ambition and seeking practical ways to turn plans into investable projects that improve daily life. Local governments face acute climate risks alongside fiscal and capacity constraints, and while many have developed strong climate action plans, they often need support to translate these into bankable projects that can attract … read more
Connecting African Cities for Flood Resilience
Urban flooding is one of the most urgent climate risks African cities face today. Last week, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)-City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team joined the Livable Cities Workshop on Integrated Management of Urban Flood Risks, co-organized by the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD). … read more