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…
The economic and social recovery is already one of the great concerns of this year for local governments facing the crisis caused by the pandemic. The extent of the damage caused by covid-19 affects the entire world and Latin America more intensely due to the social and economic inequalities in the region. According to the…
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…
On March 24, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy begins the dialogue: Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy: betting on a green recovery agenda in Latin America. The virtual meeting will bring together mayors from Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Ecuador, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina. Latin American cities have…
Petrolina has become part of the largest global coalition of cities committed to actions to mitigate climate change. Mayor Miguel Coelho signed the agreement to join the Global Covenant Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM). The initiative, led by the European Union, contemplates more than 10 thousand municipalities, in 135 countries, voluntarily committed to the…
Between the Biobío River and the South Pacific Ocean, we will find the commune of San Pedro de La Paz. Surrounded by the most diverse natural beauties and rich in coastal landscapes, the commune populated by 121,650 inhabitants commits to each of them, investing in health, basic sanitation and security for the population. The management…
The city of Boa Vista, capital of Roraima, in the Brazilian Amazon, has become a national leader in the distribution of photovoltaic solar energy. The city also is a member from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the largest global alliance of cities and local governments voluntarily committed to the fight against…
The city traditionally recognized for its tourist landscapes and its characteristic cold is also the pioneer in its region in terms of adaptation and response to climatic emergencies. In Bariloche, as it is commonly called, a previous work was carried out in which the Undersecretary of Civil Protection identified the main threats and associated risks,…
The sun shines brightly in the capital of Xaxado. In the backlands of Pernambuco, in Serra Talhada, the star king, who once symbolized difficult times, today also symbolizes hope and the opportunity for a new form of development. Its more than 80 thousand inhabitants and 25 thousand daily visitors are witnesses of the potential of the city, which has been positioning itself as a…
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…
The expression green-blue weave seeks to translate the connection of spaces in a metropolitan context, valuing diversity and contributing to the improvement of environmental quality. Is an network springs, water bodies, conservation areas and other areas of relevant environmental interest that already exist or are proposed, interconnected according to principles of connectivity, also incorporating road…
Modern daily life is based in cities, where 55% of the world’s population currently lives, a figure expected to reach 70% by 2050, according to the United Nations. Cities host production spaces, workplaces, essential services, and leisure activities. In this context, urban mobility is a fundamental element for the economic vitality of cities, social justice,…