The National Strategy (NS) of Peru is an ambitious agenda of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), implemented between 2022 and 2024, aimed at driving the implementation and progress of the GCoM in Peru to strengthen local climate action. It was developed collaboratively with the National Coordinators (NC), who identified gaps and specific needs of Peruvian cities, with the goal of ensuring that the signatory cities and municipalities of the GCoM fulfill their commitments and that local climate actions advance effectively.
The activities of the National Strategy (NS) are aligned with the work of the Delegation of the European Union in Peru. Its implementation is led by the Foro de Ciudades para la Vida (FCV) and the National Association of Municipalities of Peru (AMPE), the National Coordinators of the GCoM in Peru. This NS has provided direct support for the development and updating of Local Climate Action Plans (PLACs) for Peruvian cities through its training activities.
* Data from April 2024
Support the completion and updating of existing Climate Action Plans during the IUC-LAC program.
Provide municipal officials with effective tools for the sustainable development of Local Climate Action Plans (CAPs).
Develop technical capacities to prioritize and integrate CAP measures into municipal planning and budgeting processes.
Enhance the influence and awareness of the GCoM in Peru, promoting the commitment of new cities.
Since Peru’s commitment to the GCoM, up to 2023, 49 cities have earned a total of 67 badges for their progress in climate action. Among these, 17 are in mitigation, 45 in adaptation, 2 in energy, and 3 are for full compliance with the GCoM. These 3 cities with compliance badges stand out for their efforts, commitment, and climate ambition: Lima, San Isidro, and Magdalena del Mar (more information about the badges here).
Additionally, Comas and Coronel Portillo represent Peru in the GCoM Latin America Mayors’ Forum.
As part of Peru’s National Strategy, 30 cities received specific support: Arequipa, Ate, Callao, Chiclayo, Chiclayo Province, Chimbote, Comas, Curahuasi, Cusco, Huamanga, Huanchaco, Independencia, Jesús Maria, La Molina, Lima, Lince, Magdalena del Mar, Maynas, Miraflores, Moche, Pasco, Piura, Puente Piedra, San Isidro, Santa Maria del Mar, Santiago de Surco, Sayán, Surquillo, Trujillo, and Yura.
Support for Updating and Developing Local Climate Action Plans (CAPs):
Technical support was provided to 30 municipalities to strengthen and consolidate their work on Local Climate Action Plans (CAPs). Support was also extended to an additional 16 municipalities with CAPs in advanced stages, initiated during the International Urban Cooperation (IUC) initiative.
As part of the National Strategy, a guide has been developed for the preparation of Climate Action Plans (CAPs) aimed at municipalities in the Peruvian Amazon region. This guide is designed to provide direction and training to these municipalities, helping them organize and establish local governance structures to effectively implement their CAPs. It supports prioritizing adaptation and mitigation measures to address climate change, completing their GHG inventories, and developing financing strategies for implementation.
Additionally, a complementary guide was created to link CAPs with municipal institutional planning. The goal is to facilitate the integration of prioritized measures into institutional planning instruments, such as the Institutional Strategic Plan (PEI), Institutional Operational Plan (POI), and Municipal Public Budget (PPM).
To promote opportunities for exchange and partnership with cities and regional partners, and to strengthen action models and share experiences on climate action, two exchange programs were organized for representatives of Peruvian municipalities that completed their CAPs as part of the diploma program developed under Peru’s National Strategy.
In 2023, representatives from the municipalities of Arequipa, Ate, Huanchaco (Trujillo), Lima, Nuevo Chimbote (Chimbote), Puente Piedra, and Santiago de Surco visited Argentina. In coordination with the national coordinator in Argentina, RAMCC, they visited the municipalities of Buenos Aires, Vicente López, and Rosario to gain and exchange knowledge about implementing successful experiences in response to shared climate risks.
In 2024, the same experience was replicated in Chile, in collaboration with the national coordinator in Chile, ACHM. Representatives from the municipalities of La Molina, Yura, Surquillo, Huanchaco, Huamanga, Santa (Chimbote), and Arequipa visited the Chilean municipalities of Peñalolén, Vitacura, and El Quisco. During the exchange, municipal representatives had the opportunity to observe local best practices on-site, as well as their implementation and outcomes.
* Documents pending approval; available soon.
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In their role as National Coordinators the Foro de Ciudades para la Vida and the National Association of Municipalities of Peru act as the focal point for signatory municipalities in Peru. They lead the formulation and implementation of the GCoM’s National Strategy. In their role, they also provide direct support to municipalities as part of the GCoM’s activities in the country (recruitment, technical support, participation in events, etc.).
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Members of the National Advisory Committee:
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