Cities are on the front lines of the world’s most urgent crises: COVID-19 and climate change, and mayors know we must address these crises together.
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) is a global network of 10,000+ cities, working to ensure that mayors around the world are at the forefront of a global call for increased climate ambition, while navigating a green and inclusive recovery from COVID-19.
Over 10,000 cities worldwide, we call on all governments for a global green recovery
While cities have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic, they will be essential economic engines for restarting recovery ambitions. As national governments navigate the regional complexities of responding to and recovering from COVID-19, countries and cities must jointly seize this opportunity to build back a cleaner, more resilient, sustainable and fairer world for everyone. Read the full statement here.
Campaign to mobilize 1,000 cities for a green and just recovery to address global climate emergency
C40 Cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and CDP announced a campaign to recruit as many as 1,000 cities around the world to deliver inclusive climate action, consistent with constraining global temperature rise to 1.5°C set out in the Paris Agreement, and initiate a green and just recovery from COVID-19.
Green recovery city stories
November 11, 2026
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and UN-Habitat are pleased to announce the Innovate4Cities Science to Action Roadshow, a series of structured regional workshops to be rolled out throughout 2027 with the aim of translating climate science into actionable practice at the city level. Co-convened by GCoM and UN-Habitat, the Roadshow … read more
November 11, 2026
Mayors, governors, and regional leaders from around the world gathered during COP31 to release the CHAMP COP31 Statement and ensure local climate leadership is included in international climate negotiations. Antalya, Türkiye (11 November 2026) – The Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action convened the second meeting of its Subnational Advisory Council … read more
November 10, 2026
Launched at COP31, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy’s 10-year Impact Report reveals that cities and local governments continue to move further and faster – despite the strongest national climate commitments to date ANTALYA, Türkiye, 11 November 2026 – Cities and local governments are leading global climate ambition, with 58% of Global … read more
Interested in joining GCoM or want to find out more? Check out our City Journey where we outline the steps to help your city drive climate action and create a green and inclusive recovery.