Local governments and GCoM experts share their perspectives on the challenges, solutions, and ways of accelerating climate action in the Americas during COP26

Brazil, Climatic Changes, COP26, GCOM, Global Covenant of Mayors, Pacto Global de Alcaldes, Pacto Global de Prefeitos

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…

An event organized by the Global Covenant of Mayors at COP26 focuses on accelerating and financing climate action in Latin America.

Brazil, Climatic Changes, COP26, GCOM, Global Covenant of Mayors, Pacto Global de Alcaldes, Pacto Global de Prefeitos

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…

Gap Fund: the support for the formulation of bankable projects in your city can be here

Pacto Global de Alcaldes

O fundo de financiamento de ações climáticas em cidades, Gap Fund, é uma iniciativa que ajuda cidades em países em desenvolvimento e emergentes a alcançar seus planos e metas climáticas, transformando ideias de baixo carbono e resilientes ao clima em estratégias e projetos prontos para financiamento.   Essas foram as informações prestadas pelos técnicos da…

Latin America demonstrates strength and advances in climate actions despite the pandemic scenario

GCOM, Pacto Global de Alcaldes

Despite the numerous challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the Latin American region, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy announces that there have been advances in climate actions in several municipalities in the region. In all, 236 local governments received or maintained medals of recognition for their work in the fight…

Parauapebas (Brazil) joins the Global Covenant of Mayors, with the goal of improving climate and energy

GCOM, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, Pacto Global de Alcaldes

It is the largest global alliance of mayors and local leaders committed to climate action The mayor Darci Lermen signed on February 26 the Letter of Commitment to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM). With the adhesion, the city of Parauapebas formalizes its intentions to promote the engagement of the municipal…

The Global Covenant of Mayors closes its first cycle and prepares the next

Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, Pacto Global de Alcaldes

The event “Implementing the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean” was held today, 25, to mark the closing of the International Urban Cooperation Program in the region. The virtual meeting brought together national coordinators, members of the Regional Committee, the Global Secretariat and partners institutions that contributed…