The Challenge is a joint pilot initiative of the European Investment Bank and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy to help prepare and finance urban climate action projects (mitigation and adaptation) in Africa, Central Asia, Latin America and EU accession and neighbourhood countries. EU countries may also be considered,...Leer más

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As municipalities are eager to ensure good living standards for everyone it becomes increasingly important to tackle the root-causes of energy poverty by implementing effective...Leer más

Securing funds for renovating hospitals, schools and other large public buildings to reduce their energy consumption is not easy for public authorities in the Mediterranean area. Public bodies cannot afford the high costs of deep renovation so they need to attract private investors. However, the poor financial prospects of such projects...Leer más

Last Wednesday, Covenant of Mayors city leaders brought up 5 demands from cities to EU Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete.

Mayor of Ghent Daniel Termont, Mayor of Sevilla Juan Espadas, and Director of the North-West Croatia Energy Agency Julije Domac shared the Covenant of...Leer más

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In an ambitious regional climate action plan, 13 South-East Flemish municipalities set themselves a common target of 40% CO₂ emission reduction by 2030.

On 26 September, the...Leer más

European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Canete just announced the winners of the first ever Covenant Cities in the Spotlight awards at the European Week of Regions and Cities.

Small-sized signatory (<10,000 inhabitants)

Monsano, Italy

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All representatives from local and regional authorities are invited to take part, as mentors or mentees, to peer-to-peer exchanges and learning on innovative financing schemes for their local energy and climate actions.

A unique opportunity to learn from your pairs on the most innovative financing solutions for your city

The PROSPECT...Leer más

For many years the space in the city has been taken away from the people and given to the automobile. As we look out of the window onto a congested street, another lane for cars was simply added or new roads were built.

Inspired by the Living Streets initiative in the Belgian city of Ghent, seven other European cities created their own...Leer más

This year, the ChangeNOW summit welcomed a special delegation of the Covenant of Mayors - Europe. Amongst the represented cities, two of them distinguished themselves by committing to the 2030 targets.

14 Covenant cities from 9 different countries positively responded to the call for interest launched by the Covenant of Mayors Office....Leer más

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"A city is not gauged by its length and width, but the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams" – Herb Caen

Municipalities are centers of innovative ideas and...Leer más