What we did
The GCoM Flagship Cities initiative, funded by the European Union through its Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy project – implemented with the technical support of ICLEI South America – began its third and final cycle in February 2024. Designed to provide technical support and facilitate financing for actions to combat the climate crisis in cities, the program has already supported nine Latin American cities in its first two cycles, conducted in 2023. The participating cities were selected due to their outstanding performance in climate mitigation and adaptation actions.
In this third cycle, the program will work with the Mexican cities of Zapopan and Mexico City; Cartagena in Colombia; Santiago in Chile; and the Ecuadorian cities of Cuenca and Quito.
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How we tracked
Participation in Training and Mentoring Sessions
Metric: Total participants (93) and average participation per session (40).
Verification Method: Attendance lists.
Rating: Satisfactory (S).
Increased Knowledge Levels After Sessions
Metric: Perceived improvement in knowledge among participants.
Verification Method: Participant feedback from the final bilateral technical meetings.
Rating: Highly Satisfactory (HS).
Progress in Project Development
Metric: Percentage of projects reaching at least 80% pre-feasibility completion.
Verification Method: Comparative analysis of initial and final project reports.
Rating: Highly Satisfactory (HS).
Feedback from Potential Funders and Interest Demonstration
Metric: Expressions of interest and feedback from institutions such as Gap Fund, CAF, and the World Bank.
Verification Method: Mentoring sessions, networking events, and ICLEI World Congress engagements.
Rating: Highly Satisfactory (HS).
Establishment of Internal Mechanisms for Project Continuity
Metric: Number of projects submitted and approved for ICLEI’s TAP platform.
Verification Method: Submission and approval data (5 submitted; 2 approved).
Rating: Highly Satisfactory (HS).
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What we achieved
The initiative involves a series of training and mentorships that will last for one year, with the objective of advancing the preparation, financing, and implementation of their own local climate action projects.
Projects:
Quito: Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in public spaces (municipal properties of Quito) to reduce the adverse effects of climate change;
Cuenca: Sanitation and ecological restoration of ravines in Cuenca;
Cartagena: Ciénaga de la Virgen District Park.
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