The U20 Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from November 14 to 17, 2024, concluded with a broad call by mayors and city leaders, including representatives from C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). Their message to national governments and development banks was clear: increase urban climate finance by … read more
From November 25 to 29, 2024, the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership team joined the CEOs of financial intermediaries from eight African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, the DRC, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal and Togo for the 2024 edition of the Annual Meeting of the African Network of Local Government Financing Institutions (RIAFCO) in Madagascar. Organized by … read more
On 28th and 29th November 2024, representatives from 17 Local Public Authorities (LPAs) in Moldova came together in Chișinău for a two-day workshop on mobilizing financial resources for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) and the … read more
Cairo, November 2024 – At the World Urban Forum 12 (WUF12) in Cairo, the session titled “Fostering Climate Action at the Local Level: Learning from Ambitious Cities and Strong Partnerships” explored how partnerships and local expertise are essential in addressing today’s climate challenges. Moderated by Melissa Kerim, Engagement Lead for Africa at the GCOM-Gap Fund … read more
At the recent COP16 on Biodiversity in Cali, Colombia, key takeaways emerged from the side-event, “Green Financing for Subnational Governments: Expanding Urban Solutions for Nature-Based Solutions (NbS),” held on October 25th. This session underscored how the identification of co-benefits and investment risks, authorities’ leadership, and stakeholders’ engagement are crucial for driving urban solutions that leverage … read more
French version below From October 23-25, 2024, the GCOM-Gap Fund Partnership, in collaboration with GIZ and the Connective Cities initiative, held a workshop in Tunis, Tunisia, focused on renewable energy and energy-efficient solutions for Tunisian cities. Representatives from about 20 Tunisian cities and one representative from Dakar, Senegal gained valuable insights into developing and financing … read more
The GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership is excited to participate in World Urban Forum 12 (WUF12) this November in Cairo. As part of this global event hosted by UN-Habitat, we are hosting a partner-led session and joining various networking sessions, training events, and panels to enhance awareness on climate finance and project preparation for cities worldwide. Featured … read more