The City of Belém, host of COP30 and capital of Pará in the Brazilian Amazon, is taking a decisive step toward a more climate-resilient and sustainable future. During the COP30 Local Leaders Forum (LLF), the City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) announced the approval of technical assistance to support the preparation of a portfolio … read more
Beirut, Lebanon – In November 2025, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)-City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team joined the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut for a regional workshop on climate adaptation finance that brought together municipalities … read more
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)–City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team, together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Mayors for Economic Growth initiative, is continuing its work with municipalities in Moldova, Armenia and Ukraine to help them develop strong climate-focused project ideas. After an initial awareness raising webinar, the … read more
At the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy–City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team joined CDP Latam, Consorcio Brasil Verde (CBV), and Centro Brasil no Clima (CBC) to host “Nature’s Climate Potential: Connecting Financing Opportunities for Subnational Governments.” The session brought together more than … read more
At this year’s International Mayors Forum in Toyota City, Japan, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)–City Climate Finance Gap Fund team ran an interactive Learning Session focused on one of the toughest challenges cities face: turning climate ambition into finance-ready projects. Held from 14-16 October and co-hosted by the United Nations … read more
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
