Signatory cities to the Global Covenant of Mayors advance in climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean

Local governments that signed the adhesion to the Global Covenant of Mayors for the Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean (GCoM-LAC) already have successes in the commitment to follow up the actions in search of a more sustainable and resilient future in the cities. Municipalities in the region are supported by the…

European Union promotes the training of Brazilian women mayors in climate action through the International Urban Cooperation Program and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Latin America and the Caribbean

On March 4 and 5, fourteen Brazilian women mayors were the protagonists of a meeting on climate change in Brasília organized by ICLEI South America and the Alziras Institute. The European Union, through the International Urban Cooperation Program for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Global Compact of Mayors for Climate and Energy, supported…

Covenant is highlighted in National Congress of Municipalities in Colombia

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy was presented as an opportunity for local authorities in the fight against climate change during the National Congress of Municipalities, from February 25 to 28, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. At the opening ceremony, Patricia Llombart Cussac, European Union Ambassador in Colombia, highlighted the importance of…

The Global Covenant of Mayors of Central America is launched in Costa Rica, with the aim of supporting local governments to respond to climate threats

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) was officially launched, this Thursday (27), for the Central American region, at the Park Inn Hotel in San José, Costa Rica. More than 100 authorities and leaders from different sectors were present, including local governments, associations of municipalities and representatives of the national government. The…