Mayor of Kochi elected to board of global climate alliance

Mayor VK Minimol was elected to the Council of Mayors of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), a global alliance of city leaders for climate action and sustainable development.

GCoM brings together more than 14,000 cities and local governments from 150 countries on six continents, representing more than 1.2 billion people worldwide. The GCoM plays a key role in shaping urban sustainability policies and climate action around the world. Its mission is to promote climate resilience in cities through funding, resilience-building measures and multi-stakeholder partnerships. Ms. Minimolová was elected to the board of directors as a representative of South Asian cities, according to a report published here.

The official appointment was made jointly by Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, and Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies, the release said.

Published – 14 Oct 2026 22:58 IST