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TOWARDS COP30 AND BEYOND: NATIONAL AND SUBNATIONAL LEADERS UNITE TO ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION

Copenhagen Climate Ministerial advances innovative climate solutions at first ever meeting with subnational governments Copenhagen, Denmark (7 May 2025) - COP30 CEO, Ana Toni, joined national and subnational government leaders at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial to discuss the role of the CHAMP Coalition in delivering high-impact outcomes through urban climate initiatives.  The Roundtable “The CHAMP … read more

AS THE NEW CO-CHAIR OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS, EUROPEAN COMMISSION EVP TERESA RIBERA WANTS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT MORE CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE OF CITIES 

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

Egyptian Governorates Advance Climate Project Planning at Luxor Training Event

On April 13-15, 2025, ten governorates and local authorities from across Egypt gathered in Luxor, Egypt, for an intensive training session on climate finance and the early-stage project preparation of climate projects. Organized by the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM)–Gap Fund Partnership in collaboration with the Clima-Med/Covenant of Mayors for the Mediterranean (CoM Med) projects, … read more
Resilient Green Cities Summit in Brasília Showcases Climate Finance Opportunities for Brazilian Subnational Governments

Resilient Green Cities Summit in Brasília Showcases Climate Finance Opportunities for Brazilian Subnational Governments

The first “Resilient Green Cities Meeting” (1º Encontro de Cidades Verdes Resilientes) took place in Brasília on March 27–28, 2025, bringing together key stakeholders from across Brazil to advance climate action at the subnational level. Organized by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Cities of Brazil in partnership with C40 and Global Covenant … read more

PAVING THE WAY TO COP30: MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ADVANCE PLANS TO SCALE SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN CITIES

MDBs discussed how to scale up climate adaptation investment to most affected countries, regions and cities during the World Bank Spring Meetings Washington, DC, United States (28 April 2025) - Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) convened to discuss plans to scale up and improve access to climate finance for cities. The roundtable “Scaling Sustainable Investment in Cities: … read more
Building Climate Resilience in Philippine Cities Through a Collaborative Approach: The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CDP Co-Host Roundtable Discussion

Building Climate Resilience in Philippine Cities Through a Collaborative Approach: The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CDP Co-Host Roundtable Discussion

The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CDP jointly organized a roundtable discussion “Multi-city Climate Resilience Project Collaboration for Philippine Cities” on 28 March 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines. The event provided a platform for Philippine cities and key partners to explore early project preparation support for climate resilience projects, and discuss potential joint applications. The event … read more

Tashkent Forum Catalyzes Building Decarbonization in Central Asia

Tashkent Forum Catalyzes Building Decarbonization in Central Asia

“For Uzbekistan to meet its ambitious climate and energy targets, strengthening coordination at all levels is essential,” according to Shohzod Islamov, Head of Green Development Department at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, who stressed that cities and the national government must work hand-in-hand. He was speaking among other city and national representatives at the … read more

New Partnership to Strengthen State-Level Climate Action in Brazil Ahead of COP30

New Partnership to Strengthen State-Level Climate Action in Brazil Ahead of COP30

March 31, 2025, Brazil: The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), the Green Brazil Consortium, and the Brazil Climate Center (CBC) have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance access to subnational climate finance in Brazil. Formalized during the Consortium’s assembly on March 12, the agreement aims to strengthen the capacity of Brazilian … read more

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