Flagship Cities programe from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy enters its third cycle The initiative provides technical support for local actions against climate change in Latin America. March 18, 2024 – The “Flagship Cities” initiative, funded by the European Union through its Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and…
Completion of the Second Cycle of the Flagship Cities Initiative Flagship Cities, an initiative of the Covenant of Mayors, implemented by ICLEI South America, drives local climate change actions in Latin America. The Flagship Cities initiative, led by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in Latin America with financial support from…
This Wednesday, October 31, marks World Cities Day, a day aimed at promoting cooperation among cities worldwide to achieve sustainable urban development and highlight the need to be prepared for the challenges posed by overpopulation in cities. This year, World Cities Day (#CitiesDay) will focus on building sustainable and resilient cities. Alarming figures, such as…
The voices of leaders openly advocating for societies to prioritize environmental conservation are growing. Climate change expert Christiana Figueres launched a podcast in December addressing the challenges the world faces in combating climate change and the actions being taken globally and nationally to address this phenomenon. In the first episode, titled “Everything to Play for,”…
The sun shines brightly in the capital of Xaxado. In the hinterlands of Pernambuco, in Serra Talhada, the king of stars, which once symbolized difficult times, now also represents hope and the opportunity for a new form of development. With over 80,000 inhabitants and 25,000 daily visitors, the city’s potential is evident, positioning itself as…
Belo Horizonte is a Brazilian municipality and the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, boasting a blend of historical constructions seamlessly intertwined with modernity. Apart from the beauty in its landscapes, the city serves as an exemplary model for best practices in climate mitigation and adaptation actions. The Belo Horizonte City Hall has been…
April 6, Brasília, Brazil – Four Brazilian cities began today with the first training cycle of the Emblematic Cities Program. With funding from the European Union, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM Americas) selected fifteen cities to join the group of Emblematic Cities in Latin America. These cities were chosen for…
From March 29 to 31, mayors gather in Cartagena de Indias, one of the emblematic cities of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in the Americas (GCoM Americas), a project funded by the European Union. The meeting takes place within the framework of the National Congress of Municipalities 2023, organized by the…
“Costa Rica, March 16, 2023 – The Municipal Environmental Management Congress ‘Climate Action’ brought together representatives from the municipal regime and academia in Costa Rica on March 10, 2023, to discuss local climate action and activities to be carried out within the framework of the National Strategy of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate…
The Technical Advisor of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Americas, Belén Jiménez Camacho, participated in the Summer Schools of Viña del Mar 2023, an initiative of the Chilean Municipalities Association (AChM), chaired by the Mayor of Peñalolén, Carolina Leitao, within the framework of the National Strategy of Chile and supported…