“Resilient Women”: Climate Action and Gender Equality in Public Policy in Despeñaderos, Argentina

The city of Despeñaderos in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, has demonstrated that it is possible to integrate gender equality and climate change action. Through the innovative “Resilient Women” program, the municipality is significantly impacting the lives of women who have experienced gender-based violence. In March 2022, while Despeñaderos was joining the Global Covenant of…

The GCoM Americas at COP27

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Americas actively participates in the 27th UN Conference on Climate Change. COP 27 will occur between the 6th and 18th of November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt). On Monday (14), the GCoM participated in the session «Sheltering and empowering informal communities: a conversation among…

SMART CITIES: GIS Risk Analysis

Next Thursday morning, September 29th, the International Virtual Meeting «SMART CITIES: GIS Risk Analysis» will take place. It is organized by the Argentine Network of Municipalities facing Climate Change (RAMCC) together with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and refers to the implementation of the GCoM National Strategy in Argentina. The…

GCoM members highlight their progress in the fight against climate change during Mercociudades seminar

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) participated, on December 2nd, in the seminar “The Climate Ambition of Mercociudades,” which brought together representatives of international organizations and global actors linked to climate action, biodiversity, and municipalities. The meeting took place in the context of the 26th Mercociudades Summit. Stephanie Horel, the Program…