Celebration of the Achievements of the GCoM in Costa Rica

Celebration of the Achievements of the GCoM in Costa Rica Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy works in Costa Rica with the support of the European Union San José, October 18. The National Union of Local Governments (UNGL) and the National University (UNA) held an event to present the “Progress of the Global…

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La Estrella, Colombia, joins the GCoM’s Mayors Forum

La Estrella, Colombia, joins the GCoM’s Mayors Forum   September 20, Bogotá, Colombia. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), a project funded by the European Union, is pleased to announce the inclusion of La Estrella, Colombia, in the Mayors’ Forum in Latin America. Under the leadership of Mayor Carlos Mario Gutiérrez…

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Ecuadorian Municipalities Present Results of Their National Strategy

Ecuadorian Municipalities Present Results of Their National Strategy   Quito, Ecuador – September 12, 2024 The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, a project funded by the European Union in Latin America, held the Strategic Meeting for the Presentation of Results 2024, an event in which 15 Ecuadorian municipalities participated. Of these, 8…

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Ecuadorian Municipalities Receive Key Training to Measure and Reduce GHG Emissions

Ecuadorian Municipalities Receive Key Training to Measure and Reduce GHG Emissions   Quito, Ecuador – August 28, 2024 – Ecuador is advancing local climate action by training 15 local governments to measure, manage, and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through the National Municipal Information System (SNIM). This effort, conducted under the Global Covenant of Mayors…

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Advances in Local Climate Action in Costa Rica

Advances in Local Climate Action in Costa Rica   August 8, 2024; San José (Costa Rica) – Costa Rica continues to strengthen its commitment to local climate action through the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), supported by the European Union in the Americas. This year, the country has reached several important…

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Cities for Climate: National Meeting in Cuenca, Ecuador

Cuenca, Ecuador, July 12, 2024 – The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, a project funded by the European Union in Latin America, held a workshop during a meeting in Cuenca, bringing together representatives from 20 Ecuadorian cities to address crucial issues related to climate change. This event marks a significant step in…

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UNLOCKING URBAN ENERGY ACCESS AND POVERTY: A NEW TOOLKIT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

UNLOCKING URBAN ENERGY ACCESS AND POVERTY: A NEW TOOLKIT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS   Around 685 million people lacked access to electricity in 2022, according to The Energy Progress Report – and a further 2 billion people were still unable to cook cleanly and safely. Cities and local governments recognize the urgency and benefits of addressing…

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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”…

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Belén de los Andaquíes (Colombia), Coronel Portillo (Peru), Belén and Oreamuno (Costa Rica) Join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Forum

Belén de los Andaquíes (Colombia), Coronel Portillo (Peru), Belén and Oreamuno (Costa Rica) Join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Forum   June 6, Brasília, Brazil – “It is a pleasure to welcome Wilmar, Janet, Zeneida, and Erick, mayors from cities in Colombia, Peru, and Costa Rica, to the Mayors’ Forum of…

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