The National Consultative Committee (CCN) of Costa Rica met on April 19 to discuss and approve the work strategy for the implementation of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM Americas), a project financed by the European Union, in the country. During the meeting, the coordinator of the project for the Americas,…
Between March 18th and 19th, the IV National Assembly of Mayors of the Argentine Network of Municipalities Against Climate Change (RAMCC) took place in Mar del Plata, Argentina. RAMCC acts as the national coordinator for Argentina on the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), initiative funded by the European Union. This…
A virtual event held on November 10 brought together 22 municipalities and the national coordinators of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in Costa Rica to present the results and progress made in climate actions developed in 2020. Regarding current environmental challenges, the Vice-Rector of the National University, Marianela Rojas, reminded…
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) fully recognizes the socio-economic, political and geographical impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing on communities around the world. As cities and local governments develop sustainable recovery plans, the GCoM is committed to making the reporting process more flexible during 2020. The CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting…
Global Covenant of Mayors: Implementing the NUA and SDGs in Municipalities The Regional Seminar “Strengthening the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda (NUA) in Municipalities – Central-West Region” featured a dedicated panel discussing the contributions of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) to advancing these agendas at the municipal…
Second GCoM Workshop Marks Progress in Latin America The International Urban Cooperation Program for Latin America and the Caribbean (IUC-LAC) organized the Second National Coordinators Workshop of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) from August 28-31 in San José, Costa Rica. The workshop focused on methodologies, action plans, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and flagship cities.…
Municipalities from Peru, Chile, and Ecuador Participate in GCoM Training Workshop The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) training brought together 26 municipalities and the National Coordinators from Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Ecuador at the First National Coordinators Workshop. The sessions focused on the initiative’s objectives, methodologies for producing Sustainable Energy and…
Colombia, Peru, and Chile have hosted meetings with the GCoM to coordinate national actions among their partners. Earlier this month (February 2), the first meeting of Colombia’s National Advisory Committee took place at the European Union (EU) Delegation headquarters in Bogotá. The Committee had been formed previously. Representatives from the GCoM Latin America Secretariat, ICLEI,…