The Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2022 (LACCW) will be held from July 18 to 22 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The event aims to engage and empower stakeholders to drive climate action across countries, communities, and economies. As part of LACCW, on Wednesday, July 20, at 3:00 PM, the Global Covenant of Mayors…
The cities signed the commitment to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy at the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum in Katowice, Poland. On Thursday, the 30th, the Vice Minister of Environmental Management of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia and the mayors of Cantón Mejía and Barranquilla met at the…
On Friday, 17, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in the Americas promoted a hybrid – online and in-person – workshop at the Caribbean Urban Forum 2022, focusing on unlocking technical and financial tools for climate action by cities in the region. Currently, six Caribbean cities are members of the GCoM.…
There are 46 Argentine municipalities that have already developed their Local Climate Action Plans. Argentina now has a National Strategy for Local Climate Action supported by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which was presented on June 24 during an event that featured the participation of representatives from local governments, the federal…
There are 28 municipalities committed to the GCoM, and 16 of them already have Local Climate Action Plans. Peru already has a National Strategy for local climate action supported by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which was presented on June 23 at an event attended by representatives of local governments, national…
Since 2018, 35 local governments have joined the GCoM in Colombia. Colombia already has a National Strategy for Local Climate Action supported by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which was presented on June 23 during the event attended by representatives of local governments, Ministries, and the European Union. The National Strategy…
Chilean municipalities present their strategies against climate change The National Local Climate Action Strategy of Chile, supported by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, was presented on June 22 at an event that included the participation of representatives from local, national, and European Union governments. The National Local Climate Action Strategy of…
14 municipalities participate in the fight, representing approximately 47% of the country’s entire population Ecuador now has a National Local Climate Action Strategy within the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which was presented on June 21 at an event attended by high-level local, national, and European Union representatives. The National Local Climate…
127 Brazilian cities signatories of the Global Covenant of Mayors, encompassing a population of over 68 million people Brazil now has a National Local Climate Action Strategy supported by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, presented on June 20 at an event with the participation of local and national authorities and representatives…
The Global Covenant of Mayors team in Latin America deeply mourns the tragic death of the esteemed Mr. Orlando Jorge Mera, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic. Throughout his career, Orlando Jorge Mera championed environmental causes and integrated the fight against climate change into his concerns. On the occasion of…
The regional secretariat of the GCoM in Latin America announced on Monday, 6, the launch of the call for applications to select members for the future Forum of Mayors of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM). To apply for the permanent forum, candidates must follow certain procedures (evaluation criteria are included…
From June 20 to 24, Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina will present their new national strategies within the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. The GCoM Action Week will host eight online events open to the public, where ministerial officials, European Union ambassadors, and national coordinators will present…