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Towards sustainable, climate-resilient and vibrant cities As a signatory, you commit to developing a local action plan and • Mitigating Ambitious reporting on your progress to meet • Adapting to its unavoidable commitments two main objectives: A common effects for 2030 • Reduce CO2 emissions by at least vision • Providing access to secure, 40% by 2030 for 2050 sustainable and affordable • Increase resilience to climate energy change

Gain high international 1 recognition and visibility Contribute to shaping the EU’s for your local authority’s climate and 2 climate and energy action Be part of a key initiative relevant to > Enjoy worldwide visibility through the the EU’s climate and energy policy Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate (Energy Union, Urban Agenda for the and Energy EU) > Showcase your Covenant > Seize the opportunity to inform the commitments on the United Nations’ EU’s decision makers Non-State Actor Zone for Climate > Showcase your good practices Action (NAZCA) data platform > Receive feedback on your experiences

trengthen the credibility of S ecure long-term support for your 3 your commitments S 4 climate and energy actions through progress review and through your municipality’s voluntary monitoring commitment to the Covenant of Mayors > Ensure that your action plan is initiative and its mandatory approval by coherent by submitting it to third-party your city council evaluation (’s ) > Gather political support in your city council > Set-up a stable framework for implementation Boost access to financing 5 for your local climate and energy projects > Gain access to financial facilities specifically targeting - or even reserved for - Covenant articipate in networking events, of Mayors signatories, such as the European P capacity building sessions and Local ENergy Assistance (ELENA) or the 6 European Energy Efficiency Fund (EEEF) discussions within a dynamic community of over 7,000 > Stay informed on EU funding opportunities online and by attending dedicated events signatories > Attend regular events > Join the Covenant of Mayors webinars and discussion forums > Participate in city twinning programmes Receive tailored guidance 7 Expert helpdesk, methodologies and tools guide you through effective energy and climate action > Benefit from step-by-step support in assessment, planning, Enjoy easy access to ‘excellence implementation, 8 know-how’ and monitoring and find ways to successfully implement > Explore new ways of involving citizens your projects and local stakeholders > Get inspired by good practices and case studies > Use the Covenant Capacity-Sharing Corner

Benefit from facilitated self- 9 assessment and benchmarking through a common monitoring and reporting template Get connected to national and > Evaluate your progress using the adaptation 10 subnational authorities scoreboard Cooperate with and receive tailored > Compare your projects against the assistance from Covenant of Mayors signatories’ Benchmarks of Excellence Coordinators and Supporters > Enjoy ongoing support from regions, Discover good provinces, national ministries, and practices from energy agencies Covenant signatories https://goo.gl/HBWP66

How to join? Joining the Covenant of Mayors requires Further information a formal political commitment. is available at The adhesion form needs to be www.eumayors.eu signed by the Mayor or an equivalent representative of the municipal council.