๐ฃ Calling all young change-makers!
Join the Innovate4Cities 2026 Youth Knowledge and Creative Delegate team in Nairobi, Kenya (21-24 June) to amplify youth voices in city climate action.
Apply by May 15: https://tinyurl.com/mrxvmdv8
Climate action wonโt scale without investment in cities.
At the @theworldbank.bsky.social Spring Meetings, mayors and development finance institutions focused on one goal:
getting finance flowing to cities.
Cities are ready. Now funding must follow. ๐
https://tinyurl.com/5xehktw9
Call for Contributions now open! The International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI)โs next Climate Resilient Infrastructure Report, launching at COP31, focuses on transport. If youโre working on impactful transport solutions, share your work today.
๐ฃ๏ธ "We need real policies that integrate our needs."
Montse Fernandez, Head of the Office of Environment, Climate Action & Public Health in Zaragoza ๐ช๐ธ explains why local government experience is essential - not optional - in climate policymaking.
Hear more! ๐
๐ฃ๏ธ"We are the voice of the community, and there will be no sustainable climate change advocacy in absence of community."
Mahamadou Ceesay from Basse Santa Su ๐ฌ๐ฒ shares how GCoM's Business Matchmaking program connects bottom-up advocacy with concrete implementation.
Hear more! ๐
๐ฃ๏ธ"Local government leaders decode climate policies into concrete local plans."
As Abel Kofi Yeboah from Sekondi-Takoradi ๐ฌ๐ญ emphasizes, every community has unique adaptation needs, and local voices ensure that policies are informed by ground-level expertise.
Hear more! ๐
Brazil just announced 34 cities will develop climate projects through the Brazil Mutirรฃo Program.
โก๏ธ Read the full announcement:
https://tinyurl.com/49hp2ns2
๐ฌ "Cities face climate challenges first."
๐ฅ Mayor Ihor Polishchuk of Lutsk, Ukraine stresses a fundamental truth: while global frameworks set targets, cities are where climate impacts hit hardest, and where practical, effective solutions must be deployed.
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๐ด GOOD NEWS!
New GCoM x C40 report shows how the EU combines climate implementation with local leadership ๐ช๐บ
Read the report: https://tinyurl.com/4wm2xsu4
Cities translate climate goals into projects that meet people's needs.
But to move from strategy to execution, they need more than ambition; they need investors, innovators & the right partnerships.
Here's what Alina from Yerevan Urban Development PIU ๐ฆ๐ฒ shared with us!
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"We know the most vulnerable areas in our communities".
Viorica Beregoi, Mayor of Truลeni ๐ฒ๐ฉ, explains why local voices matter in climate policy, and how GCoM connects city leaders with the tools & partnerships they need to strengthen climate programs & develop bankable projects.
Today on #IWD 2026 we celebrate women leading climate action.
Climate change disproportionately affects women, and addressing inequality is essential for a sustainable future for everyone.
๐ The 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference (#I4C26) is set for June 21-24 in Nairobi! ๐ฐ๐ช
Why you shouldn't miss it:
๐ 1st time in Africa
๐๏ธ IPCC #SRCities in-person review
๐ค Matchmaking & co-creation
Session proposals close on March 10.
Apply now!
๐https://innovate4cities.org/conference-2026/
We're honored to welcome Mayor Kamel J. Alghossainy of Baakline, Lebanon & Mayor Emile Nakombo of Bangui, Central African Republic, to our Board of Mayors.
They will work alongside GCoM leadership to champion regional solutions & accelerate inclusive climate action.
๐https://tinyurl.com/39d9vrkz
๐กMoving towards a cleaner energy future without leaving people behind.
Episode 3 of Energy Voices is out! ๐๏ธ
In this episode - brought to you by Student Energy in partnership with GCoM - esteemed speakers explore what a fair transition could look like.
Listen now: https://tinyurl.com/yje4e5n9
๐จDeadline Extended! You now have until 10 March to submit your #I4C26 Session Proposal.
Co-hosted by GCoM & UN-Habitat, I4C26 will drive momentum for innovators, practitioners & researchers ready to shape city-led climate solutions.
Discover our step-by-step guide:
https://tinyurl.com/7hw8em93
๐กCan development and decarbonization save the Amazon?
Episode 2 of Energy Voices is out! In this episode - brought to you by Student Energy in partnership with GCoM - youth leaders & regional experts dive into the complex energy dilemma facing the rainforest.
Listen:
https://tinyurl.com/48vupuns
Episode 1 of "Energy Voices" is live! ๐ง
Brought to you by Student Energy in partnership with GCoM, this podcast series has kicked off with a bold question: โWhat are the synergies and tensions between city-level and international climate policies & treaties?โ
Listen:
https://tinyurl.com/mpncmd32
๐ข Are you planning to co-create knowledge & action with us at the 2026 #Innovate4Cities Conference?
You still have time to register for today's Online Info Session & learn everything you need to know to submit your session proposal.
Join us at 16:00 CET! ๐
https://tinyurl.com/4wctkr66
๐ฑ From youth-led river cleanup to intergenerational climate action, Nisporeni ๐ฒ๐ฉ demonstrates how community-driven approaches create lasting change.
Case Study 2 in our 2025 report highlights the "Be Eco โ It is your choice" initiative.
Find out more!
๐https://tinyurl.com/bdcnskxj
โ๏ธ Are you ready to submit your session proposal for the 2026 #Innovate4Cities Conference?
Join us virtually TOMORROW at 9:00 AM CET for tips on navigating the application process!
Your session could be part of the momentum - letโs make your proposal stand out.
https://tinyurl.com/4d8873xt
๐กFrom AI risk assessment to cool pavements & urban heat networks, tech is helping cities fight extreme heat!
GCoM Co-Managing Director Andy Deacon shares how GCoM empowers cities with data, tools & support to adapt.
Read more!๐
www.huawei.com/en/media-center/transfor...
๐๏ธ Co-creating climate action in informal settlements!
Read our Case Study on Buenos Airesโ ๐ฆ๐ท Barrio 20 in our 2025 Gender Equitable & Inclusive Climate Action Planning report, where residents lead climate solutions through the Urban Lab.
๐https://tinyurl.com/bdcnskxj
๐กThinking about submitting a session proposal for the 2026 #Innovate4Cities Conference? Join us for a live walkthrough!
๐๏ธWe're offering 2 identical sessions on 10 & 11 February to help you put forward the strongest possible proposal.
Find out more!
๐https://tinyurl.com/4d8873xt
๐ Ten years after the #ParisAgreement, cities have moved climate action from the margins to the mainstream.
Our "From Paris to Belรฉm" report shows how local leadership is building healthier, more resilient communities worldwide.
Dive into the full report here!
๐https://tinyurl.com/sxcajc6c
๐ณ๐ดClimate action works best when the worldโs leading scientists, cities, regions & nations work togetherโand that's exactly what we explored earlier this week at Oslo City Hall.
GCoM joined discussions on connecting local action to global climate goals, on the sidelines of IPCC's SRCities LAM3.
๐ก How can city leaders in the Global South unlock the climate finance needed for resilient, sustainable cities?
Our report provides a roadmap to help mayors close the funding gap and drive impactful climate solutions.
Find out more here:
https://tinyurl.com/5b8jk3c3
Advancing inclusive, locally led & innovative approaches to building climate resilience.
๐กDid you know that GCoM & University of Melbourne have completed the successful pilot of the Climate Innovation Readiness Navigator (CIRN) in Oceania?
Read more!
๐https://tinyurl.com/2hydkmrt
New year, same climate urgency, but with proven solutions at scale!
As we step into 2026, GCoM's 2025 Impact Report reminds us that cities are turning climate pledges into real-world progress through multilevel governance & investment-ready solutions.
๐https://tinyurl.com/5yu5bv8s
Local leaders are at the forefront of climate action, shaping climate-resilient development in communities.
Explore the "Cities & Local Governments Sector Brief", presenting takeaways to help cities design & implement strategies tailored to their needs.
https://tinyurl.com/yjwd5aa7
