In November, the UK will host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the most important climate meeting since the 2015 Paris Agreement, and the largest gathering of world leaders since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. Brazil has a fundamental role towards COP26, and in its first visit to Brazil, the COP26 Designated President,…
Continuing the work carried out during 2020, the members of the Forum of Coordinators of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Latin America met remotely on the morning of Wednesday, September 9, to start the process of preparing national strategies in each country, during the new phase of implementation of the…
Race to Zero is a campaign of the United Nations (UN) to bring together leadership and support from companies, cities, regions, and investors for a healthy, resilient recovery and with zero carbon that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs and unlocks sustainable and inclusive growth. To be part of the commitment to the Race…
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released on August 9, looks at changes in the Earth’s climate in all regions and in the climate system as a whole. The report “Climate Change 2021: Physical Bases” points out that only a substantial and sustained reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide and…
Continuing the work of previous years, the members of the National Consultative Committee of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in Chile met remotely on Wednesday, June 9, to initiate the work in Chile during the new implementation phase of the Covenant in the region. The Global Covenant of Mayors…
An established tourist destination, Machu Picchu is much more than just a place to visit. Before being coveted by tourists from all over the world, the archaeological site served as shelter for the Inca Empire and for hundreds of years was home to the Quechua people. Located at an altitude of 2400 meters, in the…
Elected vice mayor in 2016, Bruno Covas became mayor in 2018 and was re-elected mayor of São Paulo in 2020. Bruno Covas had been since 2019 undergoing treatment for cancer in the digestive tract. On April 15 of this year, Covas was hospitalized to undergo check-ups that detected new cancer spots. He was discharged on…
A system for Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions (SEEG Municipalities) compiles complete emission data for all Brazilian municipalities; AdaptaBrasil provides data on climate and information on impact risks. SEEG Municipalities is an initiative of the Climate Observatory that has data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in all Brazilian states and the Federal District in the period…
O fundo de financiamento de ações climáticas em cidades, Gap Fund, é uma iniciativa que ajuda cidades em países em desenvolvimento e emergentes a alcançar seus planos e metas climáticas, transformando ideias de baixo carbono e resilientes ao clima em estratégias e projetos prontos para financiamento. Essas foram as informações prestadas pelos técnicos da…
The Global Covenant of Mayors acts on two central pillars: mitigating the effects of climate change and adapting to these changes. Actions are carried out by local governments around the world. In Latin America, there are more than 500 cities voluntarily committed to confronting the climate crisis. On March 24th, during the second session of…