UNLOCKING URBAN ENERGY ACCESS AND POVERTY: A NEW TOOLKIT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Around 685 million people lacked access to electricity in 2022, according to The Energy Progress Report – and a further 2 billion people were still unable to cook cleanly and safely. Cities and local governments recognize the urgency and benefits of addressing…
Innovate4Cities Marketplace: forging connections to accelerate the implementation of local climate action. Monday, October 23 14:00 – 17:30 – INNOVATE4CITIES MARKETPLACE. Connections to Accelerate Local Climate Action Location: Marriott Panama Hotel, Colón 1 RoomA new collaborative space is opening up to drive climate action in cities across Latin America and the Caribbean. This space will…
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…
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) participated, on December 2nd, in the seminar “The Climate Ambition of Mercociudades,” which brought together representatives of international organizations and global actors linked to climate action, biodiversity, and municipalities. The meeting took place in the context of the 26th Mercociudades Summit. Stephanie Horel, the Program…
The Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Climate Action Plan (PACmetro), launched at the end of 2020, received the United Nations Global Climate Action Award in the Climate Leader category during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). The plan is the first instrument built on a metropolitan scale in Mexico and within the C40 Network. The Metropolitan…
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…
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…