GCoM Latin America advances the discussion on urban resilience at the 9th Mercociudades Resilience School Held in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, the event brought together representatives from five countries to strengthen local capacities and advance towards caring, safe and resilient cities. Adaptation finance and the development of climate solutions tailored to local realities were central…
Efficient water management through local governments: ICLEI MECS training session On September 11, at 11:00 a.m. (Mexico City time, CST), ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability – Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ICLEI MECS) will hold a virtual training session on efficient water management through local governments. This activity is part of the agenda that…
Mentoring on Reporting in the CDP-ICLEI Track: webinar by ICLEI South America and CDP ICLEI South America and CDP will hold, on September 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (GMT-3), the webinar “Mentoring on Reporting in the ICLEI-CDP Track”, with support from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). The…
AMAZON DAY: CLIMATE ACTION IN BRAZIL’S MOST IMPORTANT BIOME STARTS IN CITIES Supported by the Mutirão Brasil program, Amazonian municipalities are building climate plans and concrete projects through an unprecedented partnership between local governments, the Federal Government, and national and international networks On September 5th, Brazil celebrates Amazon Day, a commemorative date to raise global…
GCoM and CDP reinforce 2026 climate reporting as a tool to advance local action Municipalities committed to the Compact have until October 26 to report through the CDP-ICLEI Reporting Platform, where the Energy Pillar becomes mandatory this year CDP, in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy in Latin America (GCoM),…
CDP to hold webinar to support cities in 2026 climate reporting The Portuguese-language session will take place on August 12 and will present evaluation criteria, methodology updates and resources to strengthen reporting by cities and states CDP, in partnership with GCoM Latin America, will hold the webinar “Everything You Need to Know to Boost Your…
Workshop on waste management and carbon markets addresses opportunities to accelerate local climate action Held on July 23, the meeting brought together cities from the Mayors Forum to discuss how to turn waste management into an opportunity for climate finance, energy generation and social impact The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy in…
Open call for the 9th Mercocities Resilience School in Juiz de Fora Supported by GCoM, the training will take place from September 9 to 11 in Brazil, with applications open until July 31st The Mercocities South-South Cooperation Programme and R-Cities have opened the call for the 9th Mercocities Resilience School, which will be held from…
Sectoral workshop on climate adaptation and nature-based solutions brings together Forum cities to advance financeable projects The meeting, held on July 17 with the participation of GCoM, CAF and C40, addressed how to transform climate diagnostics into urban adaptation projects with real capacity for implementation and financing The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and…
GCoM and REN21 promote regional dialogue on energy, equity and urban resilience The virtual meeting brought together local leaders, municipal networks and experts to discuss how renewable energy can support a just, inclusive energy transition aligned with the needs of Latin American territories The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America…