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…

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Boston at the CDP A-List of cities committed to a net-zero future

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…

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Local governments and GCoM experts share their perspectives on the challenges, solutions, and ways of accelerating climate action in the Americas during COP26

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…

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The world is watching the most important climate event of the year: The COP26!

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…

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2021 Virtual Climate Leadership Series and Awards Showcase

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,…

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Climate Funding Options in the United States

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.

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Call to address the root causes of social and racial injustice

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.

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