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Rapid urbanization in small and medium-sized cities: Implications for climate and energy Preliminary findings

The preliminary findings from the report, Rapid Urbanization in Small and Medium-sized Cities: Implications for climate and energy, seek to broaden the understanding of rapid urbanization and its effects on these often overlooked cities. As small and medium-sized cities play an increasingly critical role in future urban growth, there is an urgent and strategic need … read more

MULTILEVEL CLIMATE ACTION TURNS PLEDGES INTO RESULTS. A NEW REPORT ON THE EUROPEAN UNION’S EXPERIENCE SHOWS CONSISTENCY IS KEY

Evidence shows the EU’s  know-how to engage with cities and regions to support climate delivery, reflecting global CHAMP good practices Brussels, Belgium, March 24th – The European Union (EU)’s vast experience on multilevel governance and partnerships indicates how climate pledges can turn into real-world results through closer cooperation with cities and regions, according to a … read more

GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS BOARD WELCOMES MAYORS OF BAAKLINE, LEBANON AND BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AS NEW REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

The Largest Global Alliance for City Climate Leadership Appoints Mayors Kamel J. Alghossainy and Emile Nakombo to its Board of Mayors and Leaders to Champion Regional Solutions and Accelerate Inclusive Climate Action BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (March  5, 2026) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) welcomed two mayors to its board … read more

Municipalities Across the Levant Pave Climate Finance Pathways at Regional Forum in Amman

Amman, Jordan, 10–11 February 2026 – Municipal leaders from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and the Syrian Arab Republic gathered in Amman for the Climate Finance Pathways Forum, concluding the six-month programme “Empowering Municipalities in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Jordan to Access Climate Finance.” Jointly led by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) … read more

CHAMP in 2025: From Commitment to Delivery

CHAMP in 2025: From Commitment to Delivery

In 2025, the world marked ten years since the Paris Agreement and gathered in Belém for COP30. It also became a turning point for how climate ambition is delivered on the ground.

A Briefing of CDP’s 2025 Global Snapshot

Cities worldwide are moving decisively from ambition to implementation.   Each year, through CDP-ICLEI Track, they are disclosing thousands of climate projects with the potential to cut emissions, strengthen resilience, and deliver cleaner air, new jobs, and more equitable urban services. Yet significant barriers to finance, especially in emerging markets and developing economies, continue to … read more
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