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The Multilevel Climate Action Playbook Second Edition

The Multilevel Climate Action Playbook Second Edition is a follow-up to the Multilevel Climate Action Playbook for Local and Regional Governments published in November 2021, which recommended key elements of an enabling environment that can weave climate ambition and action of local and regional governments into Party policy developments. This second edition of the Playbook … read more
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GCoM-Gap Fund LAC Team Champions Climate Finance Solutions at the U20 Summit
December 17, 2024

GCoM-Gap Fund LAC Team Champions Climate Finance Solutions at the U20 Summit

The U20 Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from November 14 to 17, 2024, concluded with a broad call by mayors and city leaders, including representatives from C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). Their message to national governments and development banks was clear: increase urban climate finance by … read more

Uniting for Impact: Driving City Climate Action Toward a Greener Future – GCoM Secretariat Newsletter, December 2024
December 12, 2024

Uniting for Impact: Driving City Climate Action Toward a Greener Future – GCoM Secretariat Newsletter, December 2024

It’s with great pleasure that we present the latest edition of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy newsletter, a platform for updates and insights at the forefront of climate change and action. Within these pages, curated contributions from the GCoM Secretariat, GCoM’s dynamic National/Regional Covenants and valued alliance partners, we offer an … read more

Empowering African Financial Intermediaries for Climate Action: Insights from RIAFCO Annual Meetings 2024 in Madagascar
December 9, 2024

Empowering African Financial Intermediaries for Climate Action: Insights from RIAFCO Annual Meetings 2024 in Madagascar

From November 25 to 29, 2024, the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership team joined the CEOs of financial intermediaries from eight African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, the DRC, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal and Togo for the 2024 edition of the Annual Meeting of the African Network of Local Government Financing Institutions (RIAFCO) in Madagascar. Organized by … read more

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December 9, 2024

From Tackling the Energy Crisis to Implementing the European Green Deal: Seizing the Power of Multilevel Governance through Building Retrofits

Delivering the European Green Deal and the 2030 climate and energy targets is not a matter of compliance with a specific piece of legislation but an opportunity to ensure that Europe addresses many challenges at the same time, showcasing leadership towards greater climate ambition that leaves no one behind. This is especially important, taking into … read more
November 20, 2024

Exploring Urban Climate Finance in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

Following a white paper launch at COP28 in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Covenant of Mayors and the UNESCO Chair on Urban Resilience at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU.Resilience) have delivered an update to their findings on the urban climate finance … read more
November 20, 2024

Draft for consultation of Integrity Matters: Greenhouse gas (GHG) Target Setting Guidance for Cities, States, and Regions

Capitalizing on the launch of Integrity Matters for CIties, States, and Regions (IM4CSTARs) at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, the Expert Group convened by GCoM and World Resources Institute (WRI) has published a working draft of Integrity Matters: GHG Target Setting Guidance for Cities, States, and Regions - aiming to present a high-integrity, fair-share approach … read more

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November 20, 2024

GCoM Launches Package of New Partnerships and Resources at COP29 to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Action

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

November 16, 2024

Mayors from G20 Countries Call for $800 Billion Annual Public Investment towards Climate Action in Cities by 2030

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

September 13, 2024

Launch of New Climate Innovation Navigator and Enhanced Data Portal at I4C24, Empowering Cities to Drive Climate Action

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

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May 10, 2021

Racing Toward a Climate Neutral Europe

FAQ on Race to Zero, Race to Resilience, and new Covenant Europe commitments Cities Race to Zero and Covenant of Mayors - Europe: A Quick Guide for European Cities Interview with Giorgia Rambelli, ICLEI Europe Coordinator, Climate Policy and Energy Governance
February 19, 2021

Cities May Be Our Greatest Hope in the Face of Climate Change and the Pandemic

BY ANNE HIDALGO AND WILLIAM PEDUTO Anne Hidalgo is the mayor of Paris, France and a board member of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, the world’s largest global alliance for city climate leadership. William Peduto is the mayor of Pittsburgh, Penn., and a board member of the Global Covenant of Mayors … read more

October 10, 2019

Google offers tool for cities to measure emissions

A tool Google offered in the US to help cities measure pollution and emissions levels is now available in Europe. It compiles transport and building data from Google Maps with publicly available information about emissions Google will initially offer the tool to Birmingham, Manchester, Wolverhampton and Coventry, Dublin and Copenhagen. It plans to add more … read more

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