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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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Cities at the Center: GCoM Showcases Inclusive, Innovative, and Scalable Climate Solutions at CCI25 in Córdoba
July 4, 2025

Cities at the Center: GCoM Showcases Inclusive, Innovative, and Scalable Climate Solutions at CCI25 in Córdoba

From July 1 to 3, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) actively contributed to the International Climate Conference “Latin American Commitment” (CCI25), held in Córdoba, Argentina. As the region and the world gear up for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, GCoM emphasized the critical role of cities and regions in shaping ambitious, … read more
July 1, 2025

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
June 26, 2025

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

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Turning Research Into Action: A New Brief for Cities Leading the Climate Transition
July 1, 2025

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. The brief draws from the Global Research and … read more
Gender & Inclusion Toolkit: Advancing Equitable Climate Action in Cities
July 1, 2025

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
June 23, 2025

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

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April 30, 2025

AS THE NEW CO-CHAIR OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS, EUROPEAN COMMISSION EVP TERESA RIBERA WANTS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT MORE CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE OF CITIES 

Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Appointed the Newest Co-Chair of the Global Covenant of Mayors to Provide Strategic Direction for Cities and Initiatives Brussels, Belgium (30 April 2025) – Today, during the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Board Meeting, GCoM was delighted … read more

April 28, 2025

PAVING THE WAY TO COP30: MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ADVANCE PLANS TO SCALE SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN CITIES

MDBs discussed how to scale up climate adaptation investment to most affected countries, regions and cities during the World Bank Spring Meetings Washington, DC, United States (28 April 2025) - Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) convened to discuss plans to scale up and improve access to climate finance for cities. The roundtable “Scaling Sustainable Investment in Cities: … read more
March 28, 2025

ON THE ROAD TO COP30: BRAZIL LAUNCHES NATIONAL PROGRAM TO STRUCTURE 100 HIGH IMPACT CLIMATE ACTIONS IN CITIES WITH SUPPORT FROM C40 AND GCoM

Green Resilient Model Cities Program to benefit 50 cities through direct local government engagement aligned with CHAMP initiative – 26 of them are GCoM cities Brasilia, Brazil (27 March 2025) – The Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has announced the 50 cities selected for the first phase of Brazil’s world-leading Green Resilient Model … 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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