The city of Boa Vista, capital of Roraima, in the Brazilian Amazon, has become a national leader in the distribution of photovoltaic solar energy. The city also is a member from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the largest global alliance of cities and local governments voluntarily committed to the fight against…
The city traditionally recognized for its tourist landscapes and its characteristic cold is also the pioneer in its region in of adaptation and response to climatic emergencies. In Bariloche, as it is commonly called, a previous work was carried out in which the Undersecretary of Civil Protection identified the main threats and associated risks,…
The sun shines brightly in the capital of Xaxado. In the backlands of Pernambuco, in Serra Talhada, the star king, who once symbolized difficult times, today also symbolizes hope and the opportunity for a new form of development. Its more than 80 thousand inhabitants and 25 thousand daily visitors are witnesses of the potential of the city, which has been positioning itself as a…
The event “Implementing the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean” was held today, 25, to mark the closing of the International Urban Cooperation Program in the region. The virtual meeting brought together national coordinators, of the Regional Committee, the Global Secretariat and partners institutions that contributed…
The expression green-blue weave seeks to translate the connection of spaces in a metropolitan context, valuing diversity and contributing to the improvement of environmental quality. Is an network springs, water bodies, conservation areas and other areas of relevant environmental interest that already exist or are proposed, interconnected according to principles of connectivity, also incorporating road…
Modern daily life is based in cities, where 55% of the world’s population currently lives, a figure expected to reach 70% by 2050, according to the United Nations. Cities host production spaces, workplaces, essential services, and leisure activities. In this context, urban mobility is a fundamental element for the economic vitality of cities, social justice,…
On the 11th, Mexico held an evaluation and finalization meeting of the activities carried out under the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy between 2018 and 2020. In the virtual meeting, which marked the end of the first phase of implementation of the Covenant, highlighted the Climate Action Plans concluded by the five…
A virtual event held on November 10 brought together 22 municipalities and the national coordinators of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) in Costa Rica to present the results and progress made in climate actions developed in 2020. Regarding current environmental challenges, the Vice-Rector of the National University, Marianela Rojas, reminded…
On Friday, 30, The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy together with the United Nations Program for Human Settlements, UN-HABITAT, held a virtual meeting to reflect on the interconnections between the objectives of the Covenant and the projects carried out by the organization in Bolivia. On occasion, the Covenant was presented to cities…
Today, 29, the city of Chitré, in the province of Herrera, Panama, ed the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in a virtual g ceremony. With its incorporation, there are now seven signatory cities of the largest global coalition of local governments in Panama, voluntarily committed to the fight against climate change, which…
The event to declare the commitment of Colombian cities signatories to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean (GCoM LAC) was held today (28). “It is a very important milestone in the history of the GCoM in Colombia. We are sure that we are building a solid…
The 5th session of the Permanent Forum of National Coordinators of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean (GCoM LAC), which took place last September 24th, had the theme “Computer platforms and database management as for mitigation studies in the face of climate change at the…