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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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Integrity Matters for Cities, States, and Regions set to launch at COP28

Following a hybrid meeting on the sides of New York City Climate Week, a dedicated expert group convened by the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities announced the forthcoming launch of the Integrity Matters for Cities, States, and Regions report in December 2023 at this year’s UN Climate Conference … read more

Financing Pacific Cities Climate Battle

Flooding, cyclones and other extreme weather events caused by climate change are creating peril in Pacific cities. Not only do these extreme conditions create new issues for inhabitants, but they also exacerbate existing infrastructural issues such as traffic and waste management. To bolster local preparation for worsening conditions, a number of cities met this week … read more

Driving Climate Action, Celebrating Progress & Anticipating Key Milestones – GCoM Secretariat Newsletter, July 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of our Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) newsletter. We are pleased to present this extensive update to you, as it has been quite a while since our last correspondence. This edition offers a comprehensive look at the strides made by national and regional chapters of the … read more

Research

HARNESSING THE ENERGY OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP: GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS AND ARUP RELEASE NEW REPORT, “UNLOCKING URBAN ENERGY ACCESS AND POVERTY”

If you're joining us from the Climate Week NYC event, in partnership with ARUP, you can learn more about the Unlocking Urban Energy Access and Poverty research and summary reports here: Lacking access to affordable and reliable energy is a clear indication of deprivation in the daily lives of urban residents. Local governments are well aware … read more

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

Launch of the City Research and Innovation Agenda (Innovate4Cities)

Inspired by the 2018 Edmonton Declaration - and galvanized by the Innovate4Cities 2021 Conference - the City Research and Innovation Agenda seeks to fill local-level knowledge, information, and technology gaps at every stage of the city climate action journey. Sourced directly from local policymakers, city leaders, and practitioners, it highlights today’s critical urban climate needs, … read more

Press Releases

Increasing Support to Low-Carbon, Resilient Urban Development

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023—Today, the governments of Germany and Luxembourg announced new funding of EUR 50 million for the City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund), a multi-donor fund, implemented by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank with partners. These resources will support the development of low-carbon and climate-resilient urban investments and … read more

European Commission Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maroš Šefčovič and UN Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg Co-Chair Board Meeting of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

New York, NY (19 September 2023) – Today on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly, European Commission Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maroš Šefčovič and  UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions and founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies Michael R. Bloomberg co-chaired a board meeting … read more

COP28 President-Designate Sultan Al Jaber and UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg Announce First COP-Hosted Local Climate Action Summit to Deliver Climate Progress at All Government Levels

Convening hundreds of mayors, governors, and subnational leaders alongside heads of state, Summit at COP28 in Dubai will recognize the critical role of local leaders in the COP process eight years after local leaders convened on the sidelines of COP21 to turbocharge climate ambition  Xie Zhenhua, Special Envoy for Climate Change of the People’s Republic … read more

GCoM in the news

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

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

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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