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The Multilevel Climate Action Playbook Second Edition

The Multilevel Climate Action Playbook Second Edition is a follow-up to the Multilevel Climate Action Playbook for Local and Regional Governments published in November 2021, which recommended key elements of an enabling environment that can weave climate ambition and action of local and regional governments into Party policy developments. This second edition of the Playbook … read more
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Armenian Cities Receive Guidance on Accessing Climate Finance Through Gap Fund
May 30, 2025

Armenian Cities Receive Guidance on Accessing Climate Finance Through Gap Fund

On 8 May 2025, Armenian municipalities participated in the dedicated webinar “The Gap Fund: Supporting Armenian Municipalities Towards Climate Finance”. Organized by the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership team, the event brought together municipal representatives, urban planners, and DRR practitioners from across Armenia to walk them through the ways they can access technical assistance for low-carbon, climate-resilient … read more

May 8, 2025

TOWARDS COP30 AND BEYOND: NATIONAL AND SUBNATIONAL LEADERS UNITE TO ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION

Copenhagen Climate Ministerial advances innovative climate solutions at first ever meeting with subnational governments Copenhagen, Denmark (7 May 2025) - COP30 CEO, Ana Toni, joined national and subnational government leaders at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial to discuss the role of the CHAMP Coalition in delivering high-impact outcomes through urban climate initiatives.  The Roundtable “The CHAMP … read more
Resilient Green Cities Summit in Brasília Showcases Climate Finance Opportunities for Brazilian Subnational Governments
April 28, 2025

Resilient Green Cities Summit in Brasília Showcases Climate Finance Opportunities for Brazilian Subnational Governments

The first “Resilient Green Cities Meeting” (1º Encontro de Cidades Verdes Resilientes) took place in Brasília on March 27–28, 2025, bringing together key stakeholders from across Brazil to advance climate action at the subnational level. Organized by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Cities of Brazil in partnership with C40 and Global Covenant … read more

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March 27, 2025

Scaling Up Adaptation Finance: A Cross-Sector Approach to Resilient Infrastructure

As climate change intensifies, cities and communities worldwide face increasing risks to their infrastructure. To address the urgent need for scaling up adaptation finance, the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI), in collaboration with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), convened a series of … read more
Discover the City-Led Special Issue of the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy
March 20, 2025

Discover the City-Led Special Issue of the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy

Cities are at the heart of the fight against climate change, leading local action and inspiring global progress. To highlight the essential role of urban practitioners in advancing climate solutions, the Journal of City Climate Policy & Economy has released a special issue dedicated to “City-Led Research and Innovation for Action on Climate Change”.  Developed … read more

Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy: A Roadmap for Global South Cities
February 24, 2025

Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy: A Roadmap for Global South Cities

Executive Summary The urgency of sustainable finance for cities in the Global South cannot be overstated, as they face rapid urbanization and increasing climate vulnerabilities. With over half of the global population residing in cities and an even greater share expected to do so over the next three decades—mostly in the Global South—these regions are … read more

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April 30, 2025

AS THE NEW CO-CHAIR OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS, EUROPEAN COMMISSION EVP TERESA RIBERA WANTS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT MORE CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE OF CITIES 

Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Appointed the Newest Co-Chair of the Global Covenant of Mayors to Provide Strategic Direction for Cities and Initiatives Brussels, Belgium (30 April 2025) – Today, during the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Board Meeting, GCoM was delighted … read more

April 28, 2025

PAVING THE WAY TO COP30: MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ADVANCE PLANS TO SCALE SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN CITIES

MDBs discussed how to scale up climate adaptation investment to most affected countries, regions and cities during the World Bank Spring Meetings Washington, DC, United States (28 April 2025) - Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) convened to discuss plans to scale up and improve access to climate finance for cities. The roundtable “Scaling Sustainable Investment in Cities: … read more
March 28, 2025

ON THE ROAD TO COP30: BRAZIL LAUNCHES NATIONAL PROGRAM TO STRUCTURE 100 HIGH IMPACT CLIMATE ACTIONS IN CITIES WITH SUPPORT FROM C40 AND GCoM

Green Resilient Model Cities Program to benefit 50 cities through direct local government engagement aligned with CHAMP initiative – 26 of them are GCoM cities Brasilia, Brazil (27 March 2025) – The Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has announced the 50 cities selected for the first phase of Brazil’s world-leading Green Resilient Model … read more

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May 10, 2021

Racing Toward a Climate Neutral Europe

FAQ on Race to Zero, Race to Resilience, and new Covenant Europe commitments Cities Race to Zero and Covenant of Mayors - Europe: A Quick Guide for European Cities Interview with Giorgia Rambelli, ICLEI Europe Coordinator, Climate Policy and Energy Governance
February 19, 2021

Cities May Be Our Greatest Hope in the Face of Climate Change and the Pandemic

BY ANNE HIDALGO AND WILLIAM PEDUTO Anne Hidalgo is the mayor of Paris, France and a board member of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, the world’s largest global alliance for city climate leadership. William Peduto is the mayor of Pittsburgh, Penn., and a board member of the Global Covenant of Mayors … read more

October 10, 2019

Google offers tool for cities to measure emissions

A tool Google offered in the US to help cities measure pollution and emissions levels is now available in Europe. It compiles transport and building data from Google Maps with publicly available information about emissions Google will initially offer the tool to Birmingham, Manchester, Wolverhampton and Coventry, Dublin and Copenhagen. It plans to add more … read more

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