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Open Call: Host the 2028 Innovate4Cities Conference

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and UN-Habitat invite expressions of interest to host the 2028 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C28) by 4 November 2026. Cities and local governments are where the impacts of climate change are most acutely felt – and the epicenters of commitments turned into action. But cities cannot act … read more

MAYORS OF KOCHI, RENCA, AND GDAŃSK JOIN BOARD OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS FOR CLIMATE & ENERGY

World’s Largest City Climate Alliance Appoints Mayor V.K. Minimol, Mayor Claudio Castro, and Mayor Aleksandra Dulkiewicz to Expand Regional Leadership Across South Asia, Latin America, and Europe BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (October 12, 2026) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), the largest global alliance for city climate leadership built upon the … read more

Spain Joins CHAMP Coalition to Strengthen Climate Action With Cities and Regions

New York (September 23, 2026) — Vice President Sara Aagesen today announced Spain’s endorsement of the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action during Climate Week NYC, strengthening the growing coalition of national governments working with cities and regions to accelerate climate action. With Spain’s endorsement, CHAMP now brings together 78 countries … read more

AMAZON DAY: CLIMATE ACTION IN BRAZIL’S MOST IMPORTANT BIOME STARTS IN CITIES

Supported by the Brazil Mutirão program, Amazonian municipalities are developing climate plans and concrete projects through an unprecedented partnership between local governments, the Federal Government and international networks On September 5, Brazil celebrates Amazon Day, a commemorative date aimed at raising awareness around the world of the importance of preserving the planet’s largest tropical rainforest. … read more

Global Call for Innovators: Join the 2026 AI x City Climate Action Hackathon to Pilot Real City Solutions

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and partners invite innovators worldwide to tackle real urban climate challenges and develop AI-assisted solutions with potential for real-world testing and deployment Brussels, Belgium, 24 August 2026 — The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), through its Innovate4Cities initiative and together with the … read more

Food Systems Emerge as a Climate Finance Priority at UCLG-MEWA Working Group Launch with the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership

On July 28 and 29, local governments from across the Middle East and West Asia gathered in Konya, Türkiye for the UCLG-MEWA Forum on Innovation and Food Systems and the inaugural meeting of the UCLG-MEWA Working Group on Food and Agriculture, hosted by Selçuklu Municipality. The meeting brought together mayors, municipal leaders, international organisations, technical … read more

From Climate Ambition to Investment: The City Climate Gap Fund City Stories

What does the journey look like for a city turning climate ambition into a project that attracts investment? A new collection of City Stories from the Global Covenant of Mayors–Gap Fund Partnership highlights how cities are overcoming one of the greatest barriers to climate action: preparing projects that are technically sound, locally owned, and ready … read more
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