A series of high-level meetings held last October in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, brought together international investors, municipal leaders, and national disaster risk reduction decision-makers, reflecting growing momentum around green, resilient, and investment-ready development pathways in Central Asia. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) – City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team followed … read more

In September, the City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) marked another anniversary, and its partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) continues to help cities move closer to their climate goals. Over the past year, the Partnership with GCoM broadened its global reach, enabling more cities to translate their … read more

Portuguese version below The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM)–City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team, in collaboration with the Green Brazil Consortium (CBV) and the Brazil Climate Center (CBC), is supporting state governments through a series of capacity-building sessions designed to strengthen access to technical assistance and climate finance. The third … read more

Across the Levant, municipalities are advancing climate ambition and seeking practical ways to turn plans into investable projects that improve daily life. Local governments face acute climate risks alongside fiscal and capacity constraints, and while many have developed strong climate action plans, they often need support to translate these into bankable projects that can attract … read more

Urban flooding is one of the most urgent climate risks African cities face today. Last week, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)-City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team joined the Livable Cities Workshop on Integrated Management of Urban Flood Risks, co-organized by the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD).  … read more