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

Jakarta, Indonesia | 11 July 2024 – The GCoM-Gap Fund partnership joined cities and partners at the Energy Finance Academy in exploring financing opportunities for energy efficiency solutions in the Southeast Asian region. Organized by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, the Energy Finance Academy discussed good practices and challenges in project preparation and implementation … read more

Karatay, Konya, Türkiye– June 26-27, 2024 - The UCLG-MEWA Executive Bureau Meeting featured a pivotal session on urban climate finance, organized by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and led by Carolina Mesa, Global City Advisor, and Shaden Al Galaythe, Regional City Advisor. The session, held on the second day of … read more