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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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Strengthening collaboration for effective project preparation: Key takeaways from the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership workshop at the UrbanShift Africa Forum
March 17, 2025

Strengthening collaboration for effective project preparation: Key takeaways from the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership workshop at the UrbanShift Africa Forum

In February 2025, as part of the Green and Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, cities from across the continent gathered for an interactive session on local climate project preparation, hosted by the GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership, in collaboration with C40 Cities’ Cities Finance Facility (CFF).  The session, organized in the margins of C40’s Investors … read more

Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilience in Asia-Pacific Cities: MCR2030 Workshop in Bangkok
March 11, 2025

Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilience in Asia-Pacific Cities: MCR2030 Workshop in Bangkok

A regional training workshop on Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilient Cities in Asia and the Pacific was held from 18–20 February 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative by the Asian Institute of Technology–Regional Resource Centre for Asia … read more

GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership joins the Third Arab Land Conference in Rabat
February 27, 2025

GCoM-Gap Fund Partnership joins the Third Arab Land Conference in Rabat

The Third Arab Land Conference took place in Rabat, Morocco from 18 to 20 February 2025, and brought together local governments, policymakers, urban planners, researchers, and civil society organizations to tackle pressing land governance challenges through innovative, sustainable, and inclusive practices. During the “Land-Based Financing Solutions” session, chaired by Ahmed M. Rezk, UN-Habitat Egypt’s Country … read more

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Discover the City-Led Special Issue of the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy
March 20, 2025

Discover the City-Led Special Issue of the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy

[This is an excerpt from the Foreword of the editors team] The intersection of cities, climate change science, and innovation represents one of the most critical challenges—and opportunities—of our time. At this nexus lies the complexity of managing the increasingly multifaceted impacts of climate change, necessitating bold governance, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches (Walsh et … read more
Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy: A Roadmap for Global South Cities
February 24, 2025

Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy: A Roadmap for Global South Cities

Executive Summary The urgency of sustainable finance for cities in the Global South cannot be overstated, as they face rapid urbanization and increasing climate vulnerabilities. With over half of the global population residing in cities and an even greater share expected to do so over the next three decades—mostly in the Global South—these regions are … read more

Urgent Call from World’s Cities for $86 Billion of Investment in Next Generation of Climate Infrastructure Projects
February 18, 2025

Urgent Call from World’s Cities for $86 Billion of Investment in Next Generation of Climate Infrastructure Projects

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

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Urgent Call from World’s Cities for $86 Billion of Investment in Next Generation of Climate Infrastructure Projects
February 18, 2025

Urgent Call from World’s Cities for $86 Billion of Investment in Next Generation of Climate Infrastructure Projects

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

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

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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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