Global Covenant of Mayors Launches Guide for Developing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories for Amazonian Cities During ICLEI World Congress

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”…

VI National Assembly of Mayors of the Argentine Network of Municipalities Facing Climate Change (RAMCC)

VI National Assembly of Mayors of the Argentine Network of Municipalities Facing Climate Change (RAMCC)   April 13, 2024, Córdoba (Argentina) – The VI National Assembly of Mayors of the Argentine Network of Municipalities Facing Climate Change (RAMCC) took place on April 12 and 13, 2024, representing a fundamental space for meeting and exchange among…

Vice-Mayor of Oreamuno, Viviana Carpio, Represents GCoM Cities in Latin America at EU-Latin America and Caribbean Forum in Brussels

Brussels, July 15 – The significant event held in Brussels, Belgium, on July 13 and 14, 2023, the “EU-Latin America and Caribbean Forum: Partners for Change”, brought together representatives from youth, civil society, and local authorities to discuss and strengthen regional cooperation. Among the participants was Vice-Mayor of Oreamuno, Costa Rica, Viviana Carpio, representing the…

Colombian Cities Trained in the Development of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories

July 21, Colombia—26 Colombian cities signatories to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy of the Americas project concluded on Wednesday (19) a training cycle that is part of the Colombian National Strategy in partnership with ICLEI Colombia. The overall objective of the training was to provide cities with the foundations and necessary knowledge…

Three members of the GCoM Mayors’ Forum of Latin America meet at the U20 Summit in Ahmedabad, India

July 18, 2023. Three cities that are members of the GCoM Mayors’ Forum in the Americas attended the U20 Summit, held on July 7 and 8 in Ahmedabad, India. Mayor Carolina Basualdo of Despeñaderos, Argentina, Mayor Gonzalo Durán of Independencia, Chile, and Carlos Cubides, Director of Climate Change of Tópaga, Colombia, attended various sessions where…

72 Latin American Cities Receive 188 Medals for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Actions

April 19, 2023. Brasília, Brazil — Cities and local governments worldwide are taking bold steps to address climate change and promote sustainable development. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy of the Americas initiative, funded by the European Union, is crucial in supporting and amplifying these efforts. This year, the Covenant’s medal system…