2,508 climate-related projects reported in 611 cities across 75 countries in 2024  Total reported investment needs for projects surged by 23% in 2024, reaching US$86 billion  Nearly half (48%) of projects remain in early development stages, requiring technical and financial support  Top global sectors of projects seeking financing are buildings & energy efficiency, transport and … read more

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

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