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In this Global Americans op-ed, Climate Migration Council members Vittoria Zanuso (MMC Executive Director) and Jaime Pumarejo (Mayor of Barranquilla, Colombia) discuss the reality of climate-related migration to cities and the need to accelerate city-led responses at the Cities Summit of the Americas.
Read MoreIn BizNews, MMC Head of Practice Samer Saliba discusses how recent floods in eThekwini have highlighted the need to provide for displaced and undocumented residents who remain out of the city’s reach.
Read MoreIn Grid, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso, Dhaka North Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam, and eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda argue that with more funding, cities can leverage migration as an opportunity to build resilience.
Read MoreMaggie Powers, MMC Head of Policy and Advocacy, shares key advancements on climate migration and cities from COP27, including funding commitments and gaps, key moments from mayors, and media.
Read MoreIn Devex, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of the MMC Leadership Board and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja discuss climate migration in Africa and how they're addressing it.
Read MoreOn CNBC Africa, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso urged investment in African city-led solutions to climate migration following the lead of the IKEA Foundation and the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
Read MoreIn Politico, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso shares how European mayors like Giuseppe Sala of Milan are addressing the needs of migrants at home and abroad.
Read MoreOn the sidelines of COP27, the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees announced six additional African cities grantees addressing the needs of migrants and displaced people affected by the climate crisis.
Read MoreIn Bloomberg, MMC Leadership Board Mayor Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown and MMC Head of Practice Samer Saliba discuss barriers to city access to climate finance.
Read MoreMexico City’s dedication to foresight, planning, and inclusion sets a remarkable example of how city governments can make room for newcomers while also creating opportunities for them to contribute to the sustainable growth of their receiving communities.
Read MoreInternational and national actors focused on inclusive climate action must include mayors and governments in political decisions and increase financial investment to improve the capacities and services of cities.
Read MoreHonourable Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey is mayor of the Ghanaian capital Accra. In this interview, she talks about how the city creates better living conditions for migrants and what she expects from the UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt.
Read MoreThe Global Mayors Task Force on Climate and Migration convened in Buenos Aires ahead of COP27 to prioritize climate-related migration, welcome three new core members, and ensure no one is left behind in the green transition.
Read MoreOn the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the Mayors Migration Council joined the Climate Migration Council to put people at the center of climate action and provide sustainable, inclusive solutions at the local level.
Read MoreThe Mayors Migration Council announced they will be joining policymakers and advocates from all over the world as a founding member of the Climate Migration Council.
Read MoreIn Politico, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso and MMC Leadership Board Mayor Lukwago of Kampala describe how the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees is helping African cities create opportunities for migrants to address climate vulnerabilities.
Read MoreDuring the 2022 United Nations International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees (GCF) announced five new city grantees along with a US $1 million commitment from the IKEA Foundation to add five cities to the pipeline.
Read MoreIn this inaugural report, we showcase more than 60 actions from local governments and organizations that contribute to the Global Compact for Migration and Global Compact on Refugees.
Read MoreThis brief explores the municipal finance landscape for migration and displacement, discusses the barriers cities face when accessing resources and their mitigation strategies, and puts forward concrete recommendations to unlock a virtuous cycle for financing more inclusive cities.
Read MoreFocusing on the need for rapid, community-owned and led action, this report nods to local governance initiatives leading climate justice movements across the globe and spotlights some key projects and commitments in this area, including those of the MMC.
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