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

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

One year after COP30, in Belém, cities across Brazil have already begun turning climate commitments into action.  Brasilia, Brazil, 5 November 2026 – Across different regions of the country, mayors are turning targets into projects, transforming transport, waste management, and the use of public funds and preparedness for the impacts of climate change, in a … read more

Recognizing the need for public-private collaboration to deliver on more than 200,000 climate actions reported by its 14,000+ signatories, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) introduces new strategic actions, partnerships and resources to help cities and local governments of all sizes accelerate climate action at speed and scale through stronger business … read more

At its UTM Global Innovation Summit in Viladecans, Spain, the Urban Transitions Mission announces new city members, expanded collaboration programmes and practical tools to accelerate people-centred, net-zero urban transitions. VILADECANS, SPAIN (3 November 2026) – The Urban Transitions Mission (UTM), a global initiative co-led by the European Commission and the Global Covenant of Mayors for … read more