Belém/PA, Brazilian Amazon city, launches Greenhouse Gas Inventory and reinforces sustainable commitment Belém, January 11, 2024 – The city of Belém/PA, a member of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in the Brazilian Amazon and host of COP30, took a crucial step in its journey towards a more sustainable future…
Latin American Mayors at COP28 Advocating for Urgent Climate Actions Despeñaderos, Argentina / Independencia, Chile – December 12, 2023 At a critical moment for global climate action, Carolina Basualdo, mayor of Despeñaderos, Argentina, and president of the Global Covenant of Mayors, along with Gonzalo Durán, mayor of Independencia, Chile, and a member of the same…
Success in Peru with the Specialization Course in the Development of Local Climate Action Plans. Lima (Peru), December 11, 2023 – The successful conclusion of the 2nd Specialization Course in the Development of Local Climate Action Plans (PLAC) in Peru is celebrated with great success. This initiative, which took place on December 1st in Lima,…
Florença, Amazonian City, Presents Its Ambitious Climate Action Plan with the Support of the Global Covenant of Mayors Florencia (Colombia), December 6, 2023 – Today, the city of Florencia, the most populous in the Colombian Amazon presented its groundbreaking Climate Action Plan (CAP) at a prominent event. The initiative, developed with technical support from…
Belém, Amazonian City of Brazil, Presents Initial Synthesis of Greenhouse Gas Inventory during COP28 Dubai (UAE), December 2, 2023 – During the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), the city of Belém, located in the Brazilian Amazon, proudly showcased its pioneering efforts in the fight…
Amazonian Cities Forum at COP28 in Dubai The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy is pleased to invite the global community to actively participate in the session of the Amazonian Cities Forum during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai. This crucial…
Historic Presentation of Climate Action Plans in Colombia Tópaga (Colombia), November 28, 2023 – Today, the presentation of the Climate Action Plans for the eight municipalities that are part of the Functional Territorial Region of Climate Change in Colombia took place. The presentation was attended by the elected mayors of all municipalities and the…
Latin American Cities of the Global Covenant of Mayors Position Themselves for COP28 at Mercociudades São Paulo, November 24 – During the XXVIII Summit of Mercociudades held in São Paulo, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, through its Mayors and Mayors Forum in Latin America, had a prominent presence. On November…
Forum of Pan-Amazonian Cities and Global Covenant of Mayors, a Strategic Alliance for the Amazon Region The Forum of Pan-Amazonian Cities is preparing to welcome the participation of cities from five countries in the Amazon region: Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. This meeting will take place on October 17 and 18 as part of…
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy at LACCW 2023 The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy is pleased to announce its participation in the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023 (LACCW23), taking place on October 23 and 24 in Panama City. This representation of the Covenant is of utmost…
Innovate4Cities Marketplace: forging connections to accelerate the implementation of local climate action. Monday, October 23 14:00 – 17:30 – INNOVATE4CITIES MARKETPLACE. Connections to Accelerate Local Climate Action Location: Marriott Panama Hotel, Colón 1 RoomA new collaborative space is opening up to drive climate action in cities across Latin America and the Caribbean. This space will…
International Conference on Climate Change Gathers Over 100 Municipalities in Chile November 14, 2023, Santiago de Chile. In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Chilean Association of Municipalities (ACHM), the International Conference “Effective Planning to Confront the Climate Crisis: Opportunities and Challenges for Municipal Management” took place. The event was organized in collaboration with…