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
May 27, 2026
The urban climate finance gap is not a shortage of ideas; it is a shortage of pathways from ideas to investment. This message was made clear by Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif during her opening remarks at the session Innovative Models to Unlock Finance for Climate-Resilient Housing and Basic Services in Intermediary Cities co-organized by the … read more
May 21, 2026
Nairobi, Kenya (21 May 2026) — Following the devastating March floods that displaced over 35,000 people across Kenya and exposed the vulnerability of urban infrastructure, Nairobi is stepping onto the global stage to spearhead the fight for climate-resilient cities. From 21-24 June 2026, the capital city will host the 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C26), marking the … read more
May 12, 2026
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
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.