Continuing the series of articles that highlight the initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean to face the Covid-19 pandemic, we bring experiences in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Cities that participate in the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean stand out for the implementation of emergency public…
After the recognition of the Covid-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization, local leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean took measures that take into account the responsibility of city halls to safeguard the health of the entire population that access services and events available in the municipalities. Mayors and mayors in the region are…
The crisis triggered by the new coronavirus highlights the need for firm and vigorous public policy responses, demonstrating the enormous responsibility that falls on the public spheres of governments and, in particular, on local governments, that are directly responsible for urban management and the functioning of cities. City governments and municipal administrations are directly associated…
The Call for Applications for the Global Covenant of Mayors Climate & Energy Support Network is Now Open The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy – Latin America and the Caribbean (GCoM-LAC) launched the first call for members of the Support Network on March 18, 2020. Members of the Covenant Support Network voluntarily…
On March 4 and 5, fourteen Brazilian women mayors were the protagonists of a meeting on climate change in Brasília organized by ICLEI South America and the Alziras Institute. The European Union, through the International Urban Cooperation Program for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Global Compact of Mayors for Climate and Energy, supported…
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy was presented as an opportunity for local authorities in the fight against climate change during the National Congress of Municipalities, from February 25 to 28, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. At the opening ceremony, Patricia Llombart Cussac, European Union Ambassador in Colombia, highlighted the importance of…
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) was officially launched, this Thursday (27), for the Central American region, at the Park Inn Hotel in San José, Costa Rica. More than 100 authorities and leaders from different sectors were present, including local governments, associations of municipalities and representatives of the national government. The…
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…
Cities from the region will sign up the adhesion to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago) on 12th June, during the Caribbean Urban Forum 2019.
Global Covenant and World Organization of Cities Join Forces to Discuss Localization of Climate Action On September 25 and 26, the Global Secretariat of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), a founding member of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), organized two workshops in Barcelona, Spain, in collaboration with the…
Nine Countries in the Region Have Established Their National Advisory Committees Cover Photo: Meeting of the National Advisory Committee in Costa Rica Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru are advancing toward the creation of national communities at the forefront of local climate action. Through the establishment of their National Advisory…
The GCoM Officially Launches Operations in Mexico The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) took another step forward with its official launch in Mexico. The launch event took place during the Smart City Expo LatAm Congress 2018, held from September 11 to 13 in Puebla. During this event, six Mexican cities joined…