Mayor Muñoz Elected To Represent Latin America in World’s Largest Alliance of Cities Addressing Climate Change

STATEMENT BY MAYOR OF LIMA, JORGE MUÑOZ WELLS, REGARDING NEW LEADERSHIP ROLE ON BOARD OF THE GLOBAL COVENANT OF MAYORS FOR CLIMATE & ENERGY

Cartagena, Colombia, 25 September 2019 – Mayor Jorge Muñoz Wells of Lima, Peru was appointed to represent Latin America and the Caribbean for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group on the Board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), the largest global alliance for city climate leadership, built upon the commitment of over 10,000 cities and local governments.

The appointment of the Board Mayor was announced during a Regional Dialogue hosted by the European Union’s International Urban Cooperation (IUC) Programme in Cartagena, Colombia. The event was designed to provide cities with an opportunity to share ideas, lessons learned and good practices on financing urban development and climate actions.

This new role will see Muñoz becoming the voice of the 400+ Latin American and Caribbean signatory cities that form GCoM and are committed to working towards a resilient and low-emission society. As the representative of C40 Cities, Mayor Muñoz will also represent the group of 94 of the world’s megacities leading the way towards a healthier and more sustainable future.

“We are very pleased to welcome Mayor Muñoz as the C40 representative to the Global Covenant of Mayors Board.” said Amanda Eichel, Executive Director, The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. “His leadership in Latin America, and globally, is a commendable example of innovative and progressive climate action. As a Board member, he will have a special responsibility to provide strategic direction for our global climate change initiative and represent his fellow mayors on the global stage.”

During his term until 2021, Muñoz will not only support the City of Lima in delivering its ambitious Climate Action Plan, but will also represent and demonstrate the critical leadership of Latin American cities in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Mayor Muñoz is delighted to accept this important role representing cities from the entire region – consisting of over 161 Million people – and is committed to making the maximum effort to lead appropriate actions for combatting climate change.

“It is an honor to join the Board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.” Said  Mayor of Lima, Peru, Jorge Muñoz Wells. “Cities and regions are pivotal in this fight against climate change, and I am very excited to join this alliance that brings together the voices of over 10,000 cities while also developing a strategic collaboration with different sectors, to accelerate cities’ ambitious actions that lead to a low-emission and climate-resilient future.”

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About the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
GCoM is the largest global alliance for climate leadership, uniting a global coalition of over 10,000 cities and local governments. The cities and partners of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy share a long-term vision of supporting voluntary action to combat climate change and towards a resilient and low-emission society. GCoM serves cities and local governments by mobilizing and supporting ambitious, measurable, planned climate and energy action in their communities by working with city/regional networks, national governments, and other partners to achieve our vision. Led by UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action, Michael R. Bloomberg, and European Commission Vice President, Maroš Šefčovič, the coalition comprises cities across 6 continents and 132 countries, representing over 800 million people or 10% of the global population.
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Contacts:
Municipality of Lima
Vanessa Coral
+51 971 444 050

Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
Brett Kobie
bkobie@dev.gcom.anais.tech
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