Client: European Union
Duration: 2021-2024
Region: Asia and the Pacific
Country: Asia
Solutions: Environment
Climate change is a global challenge that largely impacts urban life. Given that urban activities are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions, cities continue to be the key contributor to climate change. While being the main cause of climate change, cities are also most affected, which is visible in particular on basic services, infrastructures, housing, livelihoods, and health. In accordance with how cities are affected by climate change as well as how they contribute to it, the roles of cities and local authorities as hubs of innovation and creativity have gained increasing importance in preparing for, and adapting to, the increased risk posed by climate change.
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) aims to strengthen the role of cities within the wider international scenario, and provide operational legs and tools for effective climate action as a global alliance of cities. More specifically, with an aim to support cities and local government in different geographical regions of the world, regional and national covenants are established to serve as local chapters of the broader GCoM alliance.
This project specifically targets Asian countries. Our team supports the GCoM in Asia, in particular East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The action will encourage signatory cities and partners to further commit or new cities and urban stakeholders to join the GCoM alliance to share a long-term vision, where voluntary action to combat climate change and achieve a resilient and low-emission society is enhanced.
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