Success of World Car-Free Day, Celebrated by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Eight countries across Latin America joined the World Car-Free Day on September 22, 2023. The event, supported by the European Union through the Global Covenant of Mayors, focused on promoting sustainable urban mobility. During this initiative, city residents were…
Barcarena, an Amazonian city, Recognized by the UN as a Resilience Hub Barcarena, a city located in the Brazilian Amazon, has received an exceptional honor by being recognized by the United Nations (UN) as a Resilience Hub under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative. This achievement is a testament to the city’s commitment to…
II Meeting of Mayors: Women Leading in the New Economy From September 25th to 26th, the “II National Meeting of Mayors: Women at the forefront of the new economy” took place in Brasília. Among the participants, more than 15 mayors were part of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, where they…
Covenant of Mayors present at the Habitat International Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean August 30, 2023. Guadalajara, Mexico. “Collaborating as an alliance to address the climate challenges faced primarily by small and medium-sized cities in the region” was one of the main messages conveyed by the European Union through various presentations given by…
Global Covenant of Mayors and European Union Collaborate in the Winter School of the Chilean Association of Municipalities Brasilia, August 25 – The Global Covenant of Mayors and the European Union have participated in yet another event that demonstrated the importance of multilevel collaboration between global organizations and local governments to address the challenges of…
“Cities in Motion” from the Mayors’ Forum promotes Sustainable Mobility in Latin America August 22, 2023, Brasilia-Brazil – “Cities in Motion” will be the theme of a campaign driven by 11 Latin American cities and led by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in the Americas, a project of the European Union.…
Establishment of Amazonian Cities Forum to Deliberate Sustainable Development Solutions August 8, Belém, Brazil — On August 3 and 4, mayors from Amazonian cities achieved a milestone by convening the inaugural Amazonian Cities Forum in Belém do Pará, Brazil, a member city of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in the…
Brussels, July 15 – The significant event held in Brussels, Belgium, on July 13 and 14, 2023, the “EU-Latin America and Caribbean Forum: Partners for Change”, brought together representatives from youth, civil society, and local authorities to discuss and strengthen regional cooperation. Among the participants was Vice-Mayor of Oreamuno, Costa Rica, Viviana Carpio, representing the…
July 21, Colombia—26 Colombian cities signatories to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy of the Americas project concluded on Wednesday (19) a training cycle that is part of the Colombian National Strategy in partnership with ICLEI Colombia. The overall objective of the training was to provide cities with the foundations and necessary knowledge…
July 18, 2023. Three cities that are members of the GCoM Mayors’ Forum in the Americas attended the U20 Summit, held on July 7 and 8 in Ahmedabad, India. Mayor Carolina Basualdo of Despeñaderos, Argentina, Mayor Gonzalo Durán of Independencia, Chile, and Carlos Cubides, Director of Climate Change of Tópaga, Colombia, attended various sessions where…
April 19, 2023. Brasília, Brazil — Cities and local governments worldwide are taking bold steps to address climate change and promote sustainable development. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy of the Americas initiative, funded by the European Union, is crucial in supporting and amplifying these efforts. This year, the Covenant’s medal system…
June 15, 2023, Brazil. Representatives from Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Serra Talhada have successfully concluded a series of seven virtual training sessions funded by the European Union. These sessions covered various aspects of climate financing, including mechanisms and instruments, project development, indicator mobilization, and project expansion. A face-to-face meeting also happened at the…