Mayors at the U20 Summit, the urban track of the G20, called for urban-focused public investment to help close the global emissions gap needed to meet the 1.5°C target Rio de Janeiro, November 16, 2024 – Today, at the Urban20 (U20) Summit, nearly 60 mayors and urban leaders, including mayors from the Global Covenant of … read more
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) proudly participated in the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) held in Cairo from November 4-8, 2024. Hosted by UN-Habitat, this important event emphasized the critical role of cities in driving tangible climate action. GCoM’s active engagement included a series of impactful sessions dedicated to actionable … read more
Join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Follow us and our partners for two weeks of events, discussions, and dialogues focused on city climate action. Below is a list of events that GCoM is co-organizing or participating in, where you can join the conversation in person—or, … read more
Cairo, November 2024 – At the World Urban Forum 12 (WUF12) in Cairo, the session titled “Fostering Climate Action at the Local Level: Learning from Ambitious Cities and Strong Partnerships” explored how partnerships and local expertise are essential in addressing today’s climate challenges. Moderated by Melissa Kerim, Engagement Lead for Africa at the GCOM-Gap Fund … read more
At the recent COP16 on Biodiversity in Cali, Colombia, key takeaways emerged from the side-event, “Green Financing for Subnational Governments: Expanding Urban Solutions for Nature-Based Solutions (NbS),” held on October 25th. This session underscored how the identification of co-benefits and investment risks, authorities’ leadership, and stakeholders’ engagement are crucial for driving urban solutions that leverage … read more
