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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

Strengthening collaboration for effective project preparation: Key takeaways from the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership workshop at the UrbanShift Africa Forum

Strengthening collaboration for effective project preparation: Key takeaways from the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership workshop at the UrbanShift Africa Forum

In February 2025, as part of the Green and Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, cities from across the continent gathered for an interactive session on local climate project preparation, hosted by the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership, in collaboration with C40 Cities’ Cities Finance Facility (CFF).  The session, organized in the margins of C40’s Investors … read more

GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership joins the Third Arab Land Conference in Rabat

GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership joins the Third Arab Land Conference in Rabat

The Third Arab Land Conference took place in Rabat, Morocco from 18 to 20 February 2025, and brought together local governments, policymakers, urban planners, researchers, and civil society organizations to tackle pressing land governance challenges through innovative, sustainable, and inclusive practices. During the “Land-Based Financing Solutions” session, chaired by Ahmed M. Rezk, UN-Habitat Egypt’s Country … read more

Advancing Urban Climate Resilience for DRR: Insights from the UNDRR 6th Arab Regional Platform in Kuwait

Advancing Urban Climate Resilience for DRR: Insights from the UNDRR 6th Arab Regional Platform in Kuwait

The 6th Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) took place in Kuwait City from 9 to 12 February 2025 and brought together policymakers, local government representatives, financial experts, and urban resilience advocates to advance discussions on resilient infrastructure and DRR financing in the Arab region. Under the theme “Building Resilient Arab Communities: From … read more

Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy: A Roadmap for Global South Cities

Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy: A Roadmap for Global South Cities

Executive Summary The urgency of sustainable finance for cities in the Global South cannot be overstated, as they face rapid urbanization and increasing climate vulnerabilities. With over half of the global population residing in cities and an even greater share expected to do so over the next three decades—mostly in the Global South—these regions are … read more

Massively scaling finance for subnational climate action: C40 and GCoM launch guidance at gathering of African leaders

The report offers strategies on how national governments can scale up climate action increasing finance for local governments  C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) released a report, on Wednesday 19 February, during the Green and Resilient Urbanshift Africa Forum 2025, in Nairobi, titled How National Governments Can Increase … read more

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