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Turning Research Into Action: A New Brief for Cities Leading the Climate Transition

Turning Research Into Action: A New Brief for Cities Leading the Climate Transition

Local leaders are at the forefront of climate action, shaping climate-resilient development in cities and communities worldwide. Building on findings from the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C24), the Cities and Local Governments Sector Brief highlights the essential role of cities in advancing local, regional, and global climate goals. Download the report in English hereDescarga el informe … read more
Gender & Inclusion Toolkit: Advancing Equitable Climate Action in Cities

Gender & Inclusion Toolkit: Advancing Equitable Climate Action in Cities

Climate change disproportionately affects women, girls, and other vulnerable population groups, including people with disabilities and those living in informal settlements. Addressing inequality is essential for concrete climate action and for achieving a sustainable, just future. That's why the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) has proudly developed a Gender and Inclusion … read more

Empowering Cities, Transforming Futures

Cities play a crucial role in driving climate action and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. While global commitments provide direction, local governments need targeted support to turn their climate plans into concrete projects. This publication, a collaborative effort by the City Climate Finance Gap Fund, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & … read more
Mongolian Cities Strengthen Local Climate Leadership Through EU-Funded Training

Mongolian Cities Strengthen Local Climate Leadership Through EU-Funded Training

Earlier this month, ten Mongolian cities strengthened their capacity to tackle climate change by participating in a technical training on Climate Change and Climate Action Planning: Foundations and Practice, held in the northern city of Darkhan. The three-day workshop was delivered by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), in partnership with … read more

From Paris to Belém: A Decade of Local Climate Leadership

The Paris Agreement not only shifted the course of global climate diplomacy - it catalyzed a new era of bottom-up action. At the heart of that transformation were cities, states, and regions: subnational actors that recognized climate change as both an urgent and tangible threat and an opportunity to build a better, healthier, more resilient … read more

Cape Town forum connects African cities with funding partners and technical expertise for climate action

June 3-5, 2025. Three-day event brings together 27 cities, 12 companies, and technical and financial partners to accelerate climate project development. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and the GCoM-Gap Fund partnership hosted the Regional Climate Action Project Implementation Forum in collaboration with the African Development Bank, the Covenant of Mayors … read more

Armenian Cities Receive Guidance on Accessing Climate Finance Through Gap Fund

Armenian Cities Receive Guidance on Accessing Climate Finance Through Gap Fund

On 8 May 2025, Armenian municipalities participated in the dedicated webinar “The Gap Fund: Supporting Armenian Municipalities Towards Climate Finance”. Organized by the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership team, the event brought together municipal representatives, urban planners, and DRR practitioners from across Armenia to walk them through the ways they can access technical assistance for low-carbon, climate-resilient … read more

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