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Regional Governments Lead the Way: Highlights from the 2nd Consortium Green Brazil Workshop
On July 10th, the GCoM – Gap Fund Partnership team for Latin America and the Caribbean delivered the workshop ‘Linking the subnational level to climate finance’ within the framework of the 2nd working meeting of the Consortium Green Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. The Consortium brings together the Environment Secretaries of 25 Brazilian State governments … read more
Global Covenant of Mayors and UN-Habitat to Host the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference in Montréal, Canada
Montréal, Canada (13 August 2024) – With global temperatures reaching record highs and 70% of cities facing significant climate impacts, the Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C24) is set to shape global discussions on climate progress by leveraging the efforts of subnational governments. Hosted by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and the United … read more
MAYORS OF AHMEDABAD AND CLUJ-NAPOCA JOIN BOARD OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS FOR CLIMATE & ENERGY
The Largest Global Alliance for City Climate Leadership Appoints Mayors Pratibhaben Jain And Emil Boc to its Board Of Mayors And Leaders to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Solutions Paris, France (25 July 2024) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) welcomed two new mayors to its Board of Mayors and Leaders: … read more
GCoM-Gap Fund at the Energy Finance Academy: Enabling Energy Efficiency Solutions for Southeast Asian Cities
Jakarta, Indonesia | 11 July 2024 – The GCoM-Gap Fund partnership joined cities and partners at the Energy Finance Academy in exploring financing opportunities for energy efficiency solutions in the Southeast Asian region. Organized by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, the Energy Finance Academy discussed good practices and challenges in project preparation and implementation … read more
GCoM Asia: Climate Action and Achievements
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) has been driving significant climate action in Asia, as well as picking up insights and best practices that can benefit cities across the world. With 241 signatory cities across eight countries, representing over 250 million people, GCoM Asia has built up a formidable store of … read more
Daegu and Melbourne Tackle Greening, Heat and Climate in Cities Meet Cities
The exchange visits between Melbourne, Australia, and Daegu, South Korea, under the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) Cities Meet Cities initiative have highlighted several key themes in climate action and sustainable urban development. Both cities have made significant strides toward their climate goals, sharing focuses on renewable energy, adaptation to climate change, and water management. … read more