Georgetown’s Mayor, Alfred Mentore, joined mayors from across the world at the Climate 40 (C40) Summit for Mayors held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 3 to 5, 2025.
The summit convened leaders from Amazonian cities, major global metropolises, and international alliances to shape the agenda for COP30. It featured plenary sessions, breakout discussions, and high-level dialogues focused on key priorities such as waste reduction, climate finance, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable urban partnerships.
Mayor Mentore actively participated in discussions on:
- Waste reduction: Cutting methane emissions while creating green jobs;
- Climate finance: Unlocking investments for urban sustainability;
- Built environment: Strengthening city resilience; and
- Financing partnerships: Engaging with representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), World Bank, Global Environment Facility (GEF), and Bloomberg Philanthropies on funding pathways for sustainable urban transformation.
These sessions focused on innovative, city-led projects eligible for technical and financial support from institutions such as the GEF and other global partners—opportunities that Georgetown is well-positioned to pursue.
As a member of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM), the Amazon Cities Network, and other strategic alliances, Georgetown is leveraging these global linkages to strengthen urban protection and resilience.
Mayor Mentore underscored that building resilience in Georgetown—a city situated below sea level and highly vulnerable to flooding—is an urgent priority.“The role of the City Council is clear,” he stated. “We will work hand-in-hand with our international partners under existing pacts and covenants to secure the resources available to subnational governments.”
He added that the lessons and connections gained from the summit will be immediately translated into action, with key officers set to begin project activation in the coming weeks.
“Just as Central Government is addressing critical national priorities, the City must match those efforts—delivering social and physical infrastructure upgrades for all citizens,” the Mayor said. “We have local resources, but tapping regional and international partnerships will amplify benefits for our people.”
Declaring the city’s new guiding mantra, Mayor Mentore concluded: “Projects, Projects, Projects!”
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