Local governments that signed the adhesion to the Global Covenant of Mayors for the Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean (GCoM-LAC) already have successes in the commitment to follow up the actions in search of a more sustainable and resilient future in the cities. Municipalities in the region are supported by the…
The Municipality of Quito, capital of Ecuador, works on the development of its plan taking into account the key actions to reduce emissions and risks, with the aim of having a short, medium and long-term roadmap to achieve neutrality until 2050. In this sense, the Ministry of the Environment organized the Inclusivity webinar on Climate…
With the support of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean (GCoM-LAC), ICLEI South America presents a series of webinars to debate what future we want for cities after the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The goal is to share references in a space for interaction…
The signatory cities to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to implement effective actions in the fight against COVID-19. Local leaders in the region are taking steps forward and giving firm responses to the global crisis caused by the rapid spread of the coronavirus.…
Continuing the series of articles that highlight the initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean to face the Covid-19 pandemic, we bring experiences in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Cities that participate in the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean stand out for the implementation of emergency public…
After the recognition of the Covid-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization, local leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean took measures that take into account the responsibility of city halls to safeguard the health of the entire population that access services and events available in the municipalities. Mayors and mayors in the region are…
The crisis triggered by the new coronavirus highlights the need for firm and vigorous public policy responses, demonstrating the enormous responsibility that falls on the public spheres of governments and, in particular, on local governments, that are directly responsible for urban management and the functioning of cities. City governments and municipal administrations are directly associated…
On March 4 and 5, fourteen Brazilian women mayors were the protagonists of a meeting on climate change in Brasília organized by ICLEI South America and the Alziras Institute. The European Union, through the International Urban Cooperation Program for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Global Compact of Mayors for Climate and Energy, supported…
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy was presented as an opportunity for local authorities in the fight against climate change during the National Congress of Municipalities, from February 25 to 28, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. At the opening ceremony, Patricia Llombart Cussac, European Union Ambassador in Colombia, highlighted the importance of…
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) was officially launched, this Thursday (27), for the Central American region, at the Park Inn Hotel in San José, Costa Rica. More than 100 authorities and leaders from different sectors were present, including local governments, associations of municipalities and representatives of the national government. The…