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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
Building Climate Resilience in Philippine Cities Through a Collaborative Approach: The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CDP Co-Host Roundtable Discussion

Building Climate Resilience in Philippine Cities Through a Collaborative Approach: The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CDP Co-Host Roundtable Discussion

The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership and CDP jointly organized a roundtable discussion “Multi-city Climate Resilience Project Collaboration for Philippine Cities” on 28 March 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines. The event provided a platform for Philippine cities and key partners to explore early project preparation support for climate resilience projects, and discuss potential joint applications. The event … read more

Tashkent Forum Catalyzes Building Decarbonization in Central Asia

Tashkent Forum Catalyzes Building Decarbonization in Central Asia

“For Uzbekistan to meet its ambitious climate and energy targets, strengthening coordination at all levels is essential,” according to Shohzod Islamov, Head of Green Development Department at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, who stressed that cities and the national government must work hand-in-hand. He was speaking among other city and national representatives at the … read more

New Partnership to Strengthen State-Level Climate Action in Brazil Ahead of COP30

New Partnership to Strengthen State-Level Climate Action in Brazil Ahead of COP30

March 31, 2025, Brazil: The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), the Green Brazil Consortium, and the Brazil Climate Center (CBC) have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance access to subnational climate finance in Brazil. Formalized during the Consortium’s assembly on March 12, the agreement aims to strengthen the capacity of Brazilian … read more

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

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
Indian Cities Convene for Solid Waste Finance Workshop in New Delhi

Indian Cities Convene for Solid Waste Finance Workshop in New Delhi

C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) brought together city representatives and financial experts to explore financing opportunities for municipal solid waste initiatives On March 11–12, more than 70 participants – including city representatives, national authorities, technical experts and financial institutions – gathered in New Delhi, India, for the … read more

CCFLA Central Asia Local Hub Forum: Advancing Project Preparation and Climate Finance for Cities

CCFLA Central Asia Local Hub Forum: Advancing Project Preparation and Climate Finance for Cities

The Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) Central Asia Local Hub Forum, held from 18 to 19 February 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, convened cities, technical experts, and development partners to strengthen collaboration on sustainable urban development, energy efficiency, and access to climate finance in the region. As an active contributor, the GCoM–Gap Fund Partnership supported … read more

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