The launch builds on GCoM’s ongoing work to support mayors and equip governments with the resources and information they need to achieve ambitious climate goals across all levels of government. Baku, Azerbaijan (November 20, 2024) – Today at COP29, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) alliance launched a package of new … read more
Mayors at the U20 Summit, the urban track of the G20, called for urban-focused public investment to help close the global emissions gap needed to meet the 1.5°C target Rio de Janeiro, November 16, 2024 – Today, at the Urban20 (U20) Summit, nearly 60 mayors and urban leaders, including mayors from the Global Covenant of … read more
Launch of Climate Innovation Navigator and Advanced GHG Tracking Capabilities at I4C24, Engaging 2,000+ Participants Across 200+ Sessions from 100+ Countries, Montréal, CA (September 13, 2024) – The 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C24) concluded after three days of dynamic knowledge sharing and collaboration among over 2,000 participants in Montréal and online. Co-hosted by the Global Covenant … read more
Montréal, Canada (13 August 2024) – With global temperatures reaching record highs and 70% of cities facing significant climate impacts, the Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C24) is set to shape global discussions on climate progress by leveraging the efforts of subnational governments. Hosted by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and the United … read more
The Largest Global Alliance for City Climate Leadership Appoints Mayors Pratibhaben Jain And Emil Boc to its Board Of Mayors And Leaders to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Solutions Paris, France (25 July 2024) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) welcomed two new mayors to its Board of Mayors and Leaders: … read more
New report highlights the untapped potential of cities in helping achieve Paris Agreement goals; greater emphasis on urban priorities in national plans urgently needed as countries update climate commitments before COP30. Low and middle income countries make up the bulk of NDCs with comprehensive urban priorities while high income and/or highly urbanized countries tend to … read more
UN-Habitat released today new research that looks at whether national climate action plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), have included urban priorities as a key focus. The findings come on the back of 72 countries joining the Coalition for High Ambition Multi-Level Partnerships, or ‘CHAMP’ initiative, which was launched at COP28 in Dubai and spearheaded by … read more
Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych Appointed to the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) Board of Mayors and Leaders to Champion Local Solutions at COP28 and Beyond Dubai, United Arab Emirates (03 December) – Today at COP28, following the Local Climate Action Summit, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) – the largest global alliance … read more