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Registration opens for the Innovate4Cities Global Marketplace on 10-12 October 2023
28 June 2023 - London - Climate Innovation Forum Registration is now open for the Innovate4Cities (I4C) Global Marketplace, an online event from 10-12 October 2023 to convene cities, business, academia, other levels of government, and civil society to catalyze partnerships and projects to scale up local climate action . Grounded in the latest research … read more
PARIS MAYOR ANNE HIDALGO TAKES ON NEW ROLE TO SUPERCHARGE CITY CLIMATE FINANCE AND AMBITION ACROSS THE GLOBE
Mayor Anne Hidalgo Appointed Newest Global Ambassador for the Global Covenant of Mayors to Help Spearhead City Climate Finance and Commitments Ahead of the First Global Stocktake at COP28 Brussels and Paris (22 June 2023) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) – the largest global alliance for city climate … read more
Green Technology and Climate Finance Workshop for Malaysian Cities
City leaders lack financial resources to access tech to tackle climate change. EU-funded GCoM Asia Project supports Malaysian cities in climate action planning. 17 Malaysian cities participated in the two-day GCoM workshop from 14-15 June that aims to enhance knowledge of city officials on climate finance, green tech, funding mechanisms, and project development. Green technology … read more
Ivory Coast Cities Make Covenant
The Ivory Coast is already grappling with the adverse effects of climate change, and has been ranked among the most vulnerable nations due to its location, economy, and level of preparedness. Nationwide, climate change threatens to push almost a million additional Ivorians into extreme poverty, increase the risk of water shortages, and to increase the … read more
UNDERSTANDING AND ADVANCING YOUTH CLIMATE INITIATIVES: LAUNCHING THE YOUTH IMPACT FRAMEWORK
UNDERSTANDING AND ADVANCING YOUTH CLIMATE INITIATIVES: STUDENT ENERGY, GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS, AND MELBOURNE CENTRE FOR CITIES, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE LAUNCH THE YOUTH IMPACT FRAMEWORK Young people play a crucial role in advancing the climate and energy movement, from advocacy for policy and behavioral change to directly implementing solutions. Despite their remarkable leadership, youth face … read more
MAYORS OF YOKOHAMA, DESPEÑADEROS, AND MENJEZ JOIN BOARD OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY
The largest global alliance for city climate leadership welcomes Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, Mayor Carolina Basualdo, and Mayor Georges Youssef to its Board of Mayors and Leaders Brussels, Belgium (18 April 2023) – Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) – the largest global alliance for city climate leadership – welcomed three … read more
C40 mayors and EU leaders meet to address energy and climate crises
Milan, Rome, Oslo lead the mayoral delegation to Brussels. Mayors call on EU and national governments to steer more recovery and resilience funds directly to cities to accelerate home insulation, starting with 6 million social and low incomes homes per year. Cities play an essential role in delivering on REPowerEU and European Green Deal Industrial … read more
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