Initiative Offers Technical and Financial Support for Climate Action Projects in Latin America The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and the European Investment Bank have launched the Global Climate City Challenge, an initiative designed to support the preparation and financing of climate action projects focused on mitigation or adaptation in Latin…
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…
GCoM National Advisory Committee in Ecuador Launched in Quito Ecuador has become another country in the region to embrace the governance of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in Latin America. The National Advisory Committee (CCN) was established and held its first meeting last Thursday (03). The meeting was attended by…
Christiana Figueres Calls for Female Leadership Against Climate Change The condition of women around the world has significantly improved over the centuries. However, barriers still exist that limit opportunities for women, even in the realm of climate issues. Climate change does not affect men and women equally. Studies show that women are disproportionately impacted by…
During the Continental Forum of Intermediate Cities, organized by the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Cuenca (Ecuador) from February 28 to March 2, the Cuenca Declaration was drafted in preparation for the First World Forum of Intermediate Cities, which will take place in Chefchaouen (Morocco) in July.…
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy held a signing ceremony on March 21 in Mendoza, Argentina, as part of the III Ibero-American Forum of Mayors, organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the City of Mendoza. This forum serves as preparation for the Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors of…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have launched an online course to support building climate resilience in agriculture. The course materials, based on content presented during COP 23, cover a range of topics including food…
In an article published on the SDG Knowledge Hub platform, Quebec’s Envoy for Climate Change Affairs, Jean Lemire, emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in combating climate change and illustrates how the Quebec government collaborates with regions in other countries in this effort. International cooperation for the environment can bring together different perspectives that, when…
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,…
The Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency will host an online seminar titled “Think Globally, Act Locally – Energy Efficiency Actions in Argentina and Rosario” on March 8th. The seminar will focus on energy efficiency issues at various levels of government, with a particular emphasis on the city of Rosario: The Argentine Network of Municipalities Facing…
The Latin American Secretariat of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy invites organizations interested in becoming National Facilitators to submit their Expressions of Interest. National Facilitators in each country work to support the GCoM signatory municipalities in achieving their greenhouse gas reduction goals and mitigating climate vulnerabilities. The alliance aims to have…