Through waste management, Belo Horizonte (Brazil) reduces the equivalent to one million tons of CO₂ per year.

Brazil, Climate Change, GCOM, Pacto Global de Alcaldes

The Brazilian municipality of Belo Horizonte, capital of the state of Minas Gerais, stands out for its historic buildings coexisting in perfect harmony with the modern aspects of its architecture. More than its beautiful landscapes, the city is an example of good practices in climate mitigation and adaptation.  Belo Horizonte has been recognized for its…

Local governments and GCoM experts share their perspectives on the challenges, solutions, and ways of accelerating climate action in the Americas during COP26

Brazil, Climatic Changes, COP26, GCOM, Global Covenant of Mayors, Pacto Global de Alcaldes, Pacto Global de Prefeitos

Today (11/17/21), we promoted an important meeting amongst cities of the Americas at COP26. During the event, organized in partnership with ICLEI and WWFCities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Americas brought local authorities and specialists to dialogue on challenges, solutions, and ways to accelerate climate action in the region. The…

An event organized by the Global Covenant of Mayors at COP26 focuses on accelerating and financing climate action in Latin America.

Brazil, Climatic Changes, COP26, GCOM, Global Covenant of Mayors, Pacto Global de Alcaldes, Pacto Global de Prefeitos

The event Accelerating and Financing the Implementation of Climate Action Plans in Latin American Municipalities was held on Monday, 8th of November, and organized by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in conjunction with ICLEI South America and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The dialogue had…