Mission
Since its launch in 2015, the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) has acted as a major catalyst for driving inclusive, city-led responses to climate change and development challenges across the region. With political commitment from over 390 local governments spanning 40 countries and representing more than 160 million residents. CoM SSA supports local governments in developing robust, evidence-based climate and energy plans, as well as scaling impactful, bankable climate and urban solutions.
The initiative spans the full climate action cycle, from planning to implementation, with a strong focus on unlocking climate finance for local solutions and deepening engagements with the private sector. Private sector collaboration is central to scaling up impactful, bankable climate solutions. By connecting local governments with investors, innovators and market actors, CoM SSA aims to catalyse sustainable business models, attract long-term investment and accelerate climate-resilient action.
CoM SSA is a European Union (EU) action that supports the external dimension of the European Green Deal, recognising that the global challenge of climate change demands a global response. At the same time, CoM SSA advances the Africa-EU partnership and aligns with Agenda 2063 of the African Union Commission, while fostering collaborative efforts within the Team Europe framework and aligning with the Global Gateway initiative.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.