The Global Covenant of Mayors in Latin America is strengthened and recognizes 59 cities with medals for their progress in climate change adaptation and mitigation actions during the 2021 reporting cycle. These medals were awarded by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which is funded in Latin America by the European…
The city of Godoy Cruz, located in southern Argentina, has committed to sustainable growth and continues to develop environmentally friendly practices. The municipality has been part of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, funded by the European Union, since 2016. In May 2020, the Covenant recognized Godoy Cruz’s actions as part of…
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…
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…
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…
The cities of Recife (Brazil), Cantón de Belén (Costa Rica) and Bogotá (Colombia) participated today in the first day of the event Connection for Climate, 2nd Latin American Business Fair for Climate and Summit Climate Ventures, organized by CDP, The World We Want and Climate Ventures . The member cities of the Global Covenant of…
Members of the Forum of Coordinators of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in Latin America met remotely on October 21st for the second meeting of the year. The Forum discussions centered around the process of validation of national strategies, with contributions from coordinators from various Latin American countries. Elise Abbes…
Continuing the work carried out during 2020, the members of the Forum of Coordinators of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Latin America met remotely on the morning of Wednesday, September 9, to start the process of preparing national strategies in each country, during the new phase of implementation of the…