On April 13th, GCoM USA, funded by the European Union, held the first session of a webinar series aimed at GCoM signatories in the USA. The webinars are to be implemented by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – USA, which operates as the Technical Support Facility for GCoM in the US. This first session…
The Metro-scale Climate Leaders Workshop, organized by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy in the Americas (GCoM Americas), funded by the European Union, took place on April 7th, 2022 in the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. The event was an opportunity for local leaders from metropolitan areas, counties, and cities across the…
The city of Boston is committed to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and part of a new generation of climate-conscious cities, showing that it is possible to turn commitment into action. The city has received all GCoM badges for mitigation and adaptation, achieving the status of a compliant city. Besides…
The free online course can be completed in your own time and at your own pace, and will guide you through the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) initiative, a global alliance that brings together more than 11,000 cities and local governments globally in the fight against climate change. You will gain…
Today (11/11/21), we promoted an important meeting amongst cities of the Americas at COP26. During the event, organized in partnership with ICLEI and WWFCities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Americas brought local authorities and specialists to dialogue on challenges, solutions, and ways to accelerate climate action in the region. The…
The COP26 is the United Nations Conference on Climate Change 2021. The 26th annual summit takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, from October 31st to November 12th. For three decades, the UN has brought together all countries for global climate summits, called COP, which means “Conference of the Parties.” During this period, climate change has gone…
From October 13-15th the annual Climate Leadership Conference will connect people, innovation and opportunity. This is North America’s premier event dedicated to addressing the climate crisis through policy, innovation, and business solutions. Hosted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry, the conference brings together forward-thinking leaders from business, government,…
The TAP is proud to present opportunities for local governments on behalf of TAP partners. Whether they are funding opportunities or chances to build technical capacity, the call is open to submission from local governments around the world.
The TAP is proud to present opportunities for local governments on behalf of TAP partners. Whether they are funding opportunities or chances to build technical capacity, the call is open to submission from local governments around the world.
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) fully recognizes the socioeconomic, political, and geographical impacts that COVID-19 is having on communities around the world. As cities and local governments develop sustainable recovery plans, GCoM seeks to clarify its reporting principles for cities committed to the alliance in 2020.