The Forum of Intermediate Cities, organized by UCLG in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, on July 20, hosted the dialogue session on “Gender Perspective on Climate Change”. The space provided reflections among women officials from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), ICLEI South America and UN Women, identifying relevant solutions for…
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) was present at the first in-person session of the Pan-Amazon Cities Forum (FCPA), held in Leticia, Colombia, from July 12 to 14. GCoM expert Rebecca Borges participated in the session “Experiences and Challenges of Amazonian Cities in International Sustainable Development Agendas” and presented the initiative…
The Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2022 (LACCW) will be held from July 18 to 22 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The event aims to engage and empower stakeholders to drive climate action across countries, communities, and economies. As part of LACCW, on Wednesday, July 20, at 3:00 PM, the Global Covenant of Mayors…
On Friday, 17, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in the Americas promoted a hybrid – online and in-person – workshop at the Caribbean Urban Forum 2022, focusing on unlocking technical and financial tools for climate action by cities in the region. Currently, six Caribbean cities are members of the GCoM.…
There are 46 Argentine municipalities that have already developed their Local Climate Action Plans. Argentina now has a National Strategy for Local Climate Action supported by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which was presented on June 24 during an event that featured the participation of representatives from local governments, the federal…
There are 28 municipalities committed to the GCoM, and 16 of them already have Local Climate Action Plans. Peru already has a National Strategy for local climate action supported by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which was presented on June 23 at an event attended by representatives of local governments, national…
Since 2018, 35 local governments have joined the GCoM in Colombia. Colombia already has a National Strategy for Local Climate Action supported by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which was presented on June 23 during the event attended by representatives of local governments, Ministries, and the European Union. The National Strategy…
14 municipalities participate in the fight, representing approximately 47% of the country’s entire population Ecuador now has a National Local Climate Action Strategy within the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which was presented on June 21 at an event attended by high-level local, national, and European Union representatives. The National Local Climate…
The Global Covenant of Mayors team in Latin America deeply mourns the tragic death of the esteemed Mr. Orlando Jorge Mera, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic. Throughout his career, Orlando Jorge Mera championed environmental causes and integrated the fight against climate change into his concerns. On the occasion of…
From June 20 to 24, Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina will present their new national strategies within the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. The GCoM Action Week will host eight online events open to the public, where ministerial officials, European Union ambassadors, and national coordinators will present…