Latin American and Caribbean Cities Progress in Climate Action: Global Covenant of Mayors Meeting during Climate Week 2023 October 24, 2023. Panama City, Panama. The “Meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Cities of the Global Covenant of Mayors” took place with the participation of over 20 mayors from across the region on October 23 and…
Experience Exchange among GCoM Signatory Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean Tuesday, October 24 14:30 – 16:30 – Experience Exchange between Latin America and the Caribbean Location: Bristol Hotel, rooms 5 and 7 (4th floor) One of the central objectives of the Covenant is to encourage active participation from Caribbean cities in the alliance.…
Women Leaders in the Face of the Climate Crisis: Challenges and Best Practices in Latin America and the Caribbean Monday, October 23 17:45 – 19:00 – Roundtable on Gender and Local Climate Action Location: Marriott Panama Hotel, Colón 1 Room The panel on gender and local climate action, taking place during the Latin America and…
CLIMACTION 2023: The Global Covenant of Mayors Leads the Connection of Cities with Business Financing The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in the Americas is pleased to announce the success of CLIMACTION 2023, the annual CDP event held on October 10th in São Paulo, Brazil. This prominent initiative, supported by the European…
Workshops on Cities Climate Finance Gap Fund – Latin American Cities Tuesday, October 24 11:30 – 13:30 – City Climate Finance Gap Fund Workshops Location: Bristol Hotel, rooms 5 and 7 (4th floor) Gap Fund: Opportunity to Enable Urban Climate Solutions In the context of the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023 (LACCW)…
Opening Session: Unlocking Local Climate Action in the Caribbean and Latin America. The Way Forward Monday, October 23 09:00 – 13:00 – Opening Session: Dialogue on Local Climate Investment Location: Marriott Panama Hotel, Colón 1 Room The opening session will bring together representatives from local and national governments, city networks, development financial institutions, and the…
Success of World Car-Free Day, Celebrated by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Eight countries across Latin America joined the World Car-Free Day on September 22, 2023. The event, supported by the European Union through the Global Covenant of Mayors, focused on promoting sustainable urban mobility. During this initiative, city residents were…
Barcarena, an Amazonian city, Recognized by the UN as a Resilience Hub Barcarena, a city located in the Brazilian Amazon, has received an exceptional honor by being recognized by the United Nations (UN) as a Resilience Hub under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative. This achievement is a testament to the city’s commitment to…
II Meeting of Mayors: Women Leading in the New Economy From September 25th to 26th, the “II National Meeting of Mayors: Women at the forefront of the new economy” took place in Brasília. Among the participants, more than 15 mayors were part of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, where they…
Covenant of Mayors present at the Habitat International Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean August 30, 2023. Guadalajara, Mexico. “Collaborating as an alliance to address the climate challenges faced primarily by small and medium-sized cities in the region” was one of the main messages conveyed by the European Union through various presentations given by…