From more frequent heatwaves and droughts to devasting floods and coastal erosion, climate change is already reshaping our cities and communities. This 15 July let’s take a moment to commemorate the victims of the global climate crisis.
Are you a regional or provincial authority, or a not-for-profit organisation supporting cities in their climate and energy transition? Do you want to strengthen your impact while learning from peers across Europe? Covenant Coordinators and Supporters, don't miss this opportunity!
Extreme heat often strains and overheats urban spaces and infrastructure, disrupting city activity. To ensure our cities and towns are not only liveable but also dynamic in a warmer climate, it's essential to redesign our urban spaces to #Refresh.
Heat Action Day on June 2nd is the day to raise awareness around the risks of extreme heat for which has become the deadliest climate threat to our communities and cities in Europe. Here is how your city can get involved.
Policymakers, regional leaders, and energy transition pioneers gathered on 14 May for the annual conference of Covenant Coordinators and Supporters, highlighting how strengthened collaboration across European, national, and local levels can turn climate ambition into concrete action.
A new tool is helping Covenant signatories explore the impact of different decarbonisation strategies on their local emissions based on the data and actions coming directly from their Action Plans.
In our conversation with Attila Péterffy, we delve into the city of Pécs’ path toward climate neutrality and how, as a Covenant of Mayors Board Member, he is promoting cooperation and knowledge-sharing to accelerate the green transition across Europe.
Heat waves are exacerbating already existing social inequalities across Europe. On the frontline of climate risks, local governments play a key role in simultaneously addressing climate threats and their impact on growing disparities in our cities.
As Europe warms at twice the global average, heat has become an urgent public health issue in Europe. With heat-related deaths already having shot up by 30% in the past two decades, it’s urgent cities #REFRESH to protect communities and restore public health.
During Energy Cities' Annual Forum in Besançon, the Covenant of Mayors showcased how cities are tackling the climate crisis through innovative solutions - from adapting urban spaces to extreme heatwaves to transitioning to 100% renewable energy.