GHG Inventories – Balancing Accuracy with Practicality

On July 28th, the Global Covenant of Mayors USA, along with ICLEI USA, held the webinar “GHG Inventories – Balancing Accuracy with Practicality”. The webinar was chaired by Calyn Hart of ICLEI USA, and counted on the participation of Michael Tavendale from Google EIE and city of Nashville representatives Michelle Hamman and Laurel Creech.The webinar…

Cities towards net-zero: Accelerating ambitious climate action in small –  medium-sized committed municipalities

On June 29th, the Global Covenant of Mayors in the Americas held an event to identify solutions and accelerate local climate actions at the World Urban Forum 11, in Katowice, Poland.  The session “Intermediary cities towards net-zero: Accelerating ambitious climate action in small; medium-sized municipalities committed” provided a space for dialogue between cities in the…

52 cities in the USA have been recognized by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) for making good on their climate commitments

There are 182 cities from across the USA committed to the Global Covenant of Mayors in the Americas (GCoM), an initiative that throughout the western hemisphere, is funded by the European Union. This year, 52 USA cities have received at least one GCoM badge for their progress in actions to adapt to and mitigate climate…

City Solutions Profile: Twin Cities Metro Region Develops Growing Shade Tool for Tree Planting and Maintenance

The project provides data and resources to inform tree and canopy maintenance for the Twin Cities region. The project is a collaboration between the Metropolitan Council, The Nature Conservancy, and Tree Trust. Through working with our advisory team, we heard a desire for a resource that helps city planners, nonprofits, and other groups understand the…

City Solutions Profile: Local Policies Accelerate Solar Development in Chicago Metro Region, IL

In Illinois, state and utility policies have been a frustrating barrier to municipally hosted PV systems. Anxious to participate in the growing solar market enabled by state renewable energy legislation, municipalities found their niche in the SolSmart program. The program enables municipalities to exercise their unique authorities in guiding and regulating local development to accelerate…

GCoM signatories Chicago Region and Kansas City Region awarded for excellence in climate change planning and sustainability

On May 3, the American Planning Association’s Sustainable Communities Division (APA SCD) announced the winners of the ninth annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability. The awards honor projects, plans, policies, individuals, and organizations whose work is dedicated to supporting sustainable communities. The metropolitan regions of Kansas City and Chicago, which are committed to the Global…