Yesterday, at the Multilevel Action Pavilion #COP26, great discussion on how key national urban policies can advance climate action in cities. Moderated by Giorgia Rambelli & participation from GCoM's Jorn Verbeeck, UN-Habitat, UN Environment Programme & more. To rewatch it👉cities-and-regions.org/register

🗓️ Tomorrow, 11:30 GMT Join Global Covenant Co-Chair @TimmermansEU, GCoM Global Ambassador Gregor Robertson and Mayor @ChristineMbaN at the 'Gulbenkian Foundation's Prize for Humanity' event at #COP26. 📺Watch here: youtu.be/3TKTpV2Rmcw

You can watch the full stream of our launch event, including an intergenerational dialogue [57:35] between our Regional Coordinators and Jonathan Wilkinson 🇨🇦 and Jorn Verbeeck, here youtube.com/watch?v=F1GBoi…

“My takeaway from this is you’re not just the ‘young angry mob,’ you’re looking for solutions….I think if we look for partners that all bring their own experience and background, then we can keep this conversation going.” -Jorn Verbeeck, head of R&I Global Covenant

European Commission launches the call for expressions of interest for the European 100 climate neutral cities by 2030 mission ec.europa.eu/info/sites/def… look forward to linking this up with Global Covenant and Mission Innovation

Earlier this month at #COP26, GCoM, European Commission, JPI Urban Europe & Mission Innovation launched the Urban Transitions mission to mobilize and support 50 pilot cities worldwide to implement large-scale clean energy demonstration projects by 2030. globalcovenantofmayors.org/press/urban-tr…

“We can no longer afford to ignore the fundamental role of every region, city and village in delivering #climateaction, or we will continue to fail our young people and our planet.” 👉 cities-today.com/industry/cop26… ICLEI European Committee of the Regions #COP26 #climatechange

🚨NEW REPORT! 🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 - 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 by ITDP and ITS-Davis Combating the #climatecrisis requires: ⚡️Vehicle #electrification 🏙️Compact cities (walking, cycling, public transport > cars) Download: bit.ly/3Iy2UGB

GCoM, and our partners have launched the Urban Transitions mission — a joint effort to mobilize and support 50 pilot cities worldwide to implement large-scale clean energy demonstration projects by 2030. globalcovenantofmayors.org/press/urban-tr…

Thank you to everyone involved in the development and launch of the Global Research & Action Agenda (GRAA) and City Research & Innovation Agenda (CRIA)! 👏 📚 globalcovenantofmayors.org/press/cities-a…

Addressing climate mitigation & adaptation together, is a more effective approach to climate change. Join #RiDaysEU session "Synergies between #MissionCities & #MissionClimate" on 29/09 at 16:00 to find out more Register here➡️europa.eu/!Fr43pX #EUMissions

Really excited to have met the new Mission Board of #MissionCities Look forward to working together on delivering 100 climate-neutral & smart cities by 2030 #EUMissions ➡️europa.eu/!PXhh4c

Joining forces to support climate-neutral cities! Joint meeting today of the #MissionCities Board with the #CapaCITIES network of national mission hubs, NetZeroCities and the #HorizonEU Strategic Programming Committee sub-group.

Delighted to announce KPMG as a sponsor of the Resilience Hub at #COP27! The Hub brings people together to co-create climate change approaches & drive action on resilience. Learn more about the great programme that KPMG’s support is making possible: bit.ly/3Sm7MT3

With 60+ sessions, the #COPResilienceHub program covers a wide range of topics. From health & well-being to food & agriculture, each conversation is rooted in #resilience. Don’t miss the chance to learn from communities everywhere! Register➡️ bit.ly/3MRC4Mb copreshub.bsky.social

5 takeaways to move from planning to action from KPMG's net zero readiness report: attracting investment, operationalizing equitable urban climate action, innovative partnerships, data for evidence-based policies, & leveraging technology ⚙️📈💲🤝

🚨Today at #COP27, the Summary for Urban Policymakers (SUP) initiative released a stand-alone solutions-driven Action Agenda, outlining key actions needed from city and business leaders to realize goals set forth by the AR6 IPCC reports. Download it here: supforclimate.com/action-agenda/

Meet Jorn Verbeeck, KPMG International's Net Zero Urban Program lead, convening global climate change decision makers to create new ecosystems and net-zero value models that can be implemented worldwide. Read more: social.kpmg/9i7bcq

According to Jorn Verbeeck, Board Member NetZeroCities, cities lie at the heart of reaching the #NDCs. "#Matchmaking is essential. Cities are where solutions can find #capital and the other way around." #GSTICrio #MissionCities #GSTIC