Open call for the 9th Mercocities Resilience School in Juiz de Fora Supported by GCoM, the training will take place from September 9 to 11 in Brazil, with applications open until July 31st The Mercocities South-South Cooperation Programme and R-Cities have opened the call for the 9th Mercocities Resilience School, which will be held from…
Sectoral workshop on climate adaptation and nature-based solutions brings together Forum cities to advance financeable projects The meeting, held on July 17 with the participation of GCoM, CAF and C40, addressed how to transform climate diagnostics into urban adaptation projects with real capacity for implementation and financing The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and…
GCoM and REN21 promote regional dialogue on energy, equity and urban resilience The virtual meeting brought together local leaders, municipal networks and experts to discuss how renewable energy can support a just, inclusive energy transition aligned with the needs of Latin American territories The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America…
2026 Medals recognize Latin American cities’ progress in the Pact’s climate journey In total, 59 cities from ten countries received 112 new medals for their progress in mitigation, adaptation, energy and compliance with GCoM commitments. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America (GCoM) presents the results of the 2026 Medals,…
Cáceres (Brazil) brought its experience with climate tools to the Innovate4Cities Conference The municipal secretary of Planning took part in the international agenda in Nairobi, highlighting the use of data, artificial intelligence and digital solutions to support local climate action. Cáceres, in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, was represented at the Innovate4Cities 2026 Conference,…
GCoM and REN21 host regional dialogue on energy, equity and urban resilience in Latin America The webinar, scheduled for July 9, will examine how renewable energy can help Latin American cities build more resilient, inclusive and sustainable territories The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and REN21 will co-host a regional dialogue…
President of the Mayors Forum participates in London Climate Action Week and reinforces the leadership of Latin American cities Claudio Castro, mayor of Renca and president of the Pact’s Mayors Forum in Latin America, took part in the international agenda in London with a focus on local climate action, childhood, climate finance, sustainable urban development…
Global Covenant of Mayors Launches Guide for Preparing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories for Amazonian Cities During ICLEI World Congress São Paulo, June 20, 2024. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), a project funded by the European Union in the Americas, launched the “Guide for Amazonian Cities: Preparing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories”…
Join: World Environment Day – for our urban natural spaces May 9, 2024 – Brasilia, Brazil. In an effort to highlight the importance of urban natural spaces in climate action, the World Environment Day campaign by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America will focus on promoting nature as a…
On April 25, 2024, Brasília hosted the event “Urban Amazon in Focus – Connections for Sustainable Development,” a space promoted by the Coalition for Sustainable Urban Development in the Amazon, which is led by the National Front of Mayors (FNP, in Portuguese), GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, and WRI Brazil, in partnership with…