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Accelerating Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urbanization in Indian Cities

New Delhi, India – The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)–City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership teamed up with GIZ India and ICLEI South Asia in delivering a training to strengthen the capacity of Indian cities to develop bankable nature-based solutions and climate-resilient infrastructure projects. The training was held as part of … read more

GLOBAL AMBASSADOR ANNE HIDALGO TAKES GCoM INTO THE NEXT DECADE

Brussels, Belgium (5 May 2026) – Today, former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo arrived in Brussels to continue her role as Global Ambassador with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) — the largest global alliance for city climate leadership.  As GCoM celebrates 10 years since it was launched, the frequency and intensity … read more

Moroccan Cities, National Government and Global Partners Align to Advance Bankable Urban Mobility Projects with the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and UN-Habitat

Rabat, Morocco – 13-15 April 2026 Cities, national authorities and international partners convened in Rabat to accelerate the development of finance-ready urban mobility projects, marking a key step toward more coordinated and impactful urban investment in Morocco, a signatory country, for Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action. Held as part of … read more

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS PARTNER TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR RESILIENT URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

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

Scaling Climate Solutions: Connecting Urbanization Research and Multilevel Action, an event hosted by GCoM

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) hosted an event bringing together key partners to showcase how rapid urbanization and strengthened multilevel cooperation can accelerate city action and better link local priorities with global climate goals. The event—held in Brussels on March 24, 2026—focused on the theme of scalable solutions for cities. … read more

Rapid urbanization in small and medium-sized cities: Implications for climate and energy Preliminary findings

The preliminary findings from the report, Rapid Urbanization in Small and Medium-sized Cities: Implications for climate and energy, seek to broaden the understanding of rapid urbanization and its effects on these often overlooked cities. As small and medium-sized cities play an increasingly critical role in future urban growth, there is an urgent and strategic need … read more
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