Local governments can have a comparative advantage if they choose to take Climate Action Initiative and the lead on applying climate change & energy policies, through the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of concrete local climate actions.
In the Mediterranean region, Climate Action Initiative at local level is particularly needed as national policies do not respond to the hot-spot challenges and where actions should be originated and tailored to local circumstances and the need of resident constituencies.
Mayors across the South Mediterranean have shown strong commitment to the Covenant of Mayors, CoM Med, with numerous cities having joined through the earlier CES-Med project and a significant increase in participation through the Clima-Med project.
The Covenant of Mayors for Mediterranean is open to all local authorities democratically constituted with/by elected representatives, whatever their size and whatever the stage of implementation of their energy and climate policies.
Neighbouring small and medium-sized local authorities can also, under certain conditions, decide to join as a group of signatories.
The commitments for Covenant signatories in the Mediterranean are linked to their climate policy framework, in line with their countries’ NDC commitments, as submitted to the UNFCCC.
Covenant signatories commit to adopting an integrated approach to climate change mitigation, adaptation and access to energy. They are required to develop, within the first three years of adhesion, a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan with the aims of cutting CO2 emissions by at least as much as their NGC target by 2030 (2040 for Palestine with intermediate target), increasing resilience to climate change and improving access to sustainable energy.
| Signatories | Population | Commitments | Status | Adhesion Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aamatour, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Abasan Al-Kabira, PS | 30000 | 20202030Adapt | 2016 | |
| Abdallah Bin Rawaha, JO | 21350 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Agadir, MA | 450000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Ain El-Basha Al-Jadidah, JO | 130000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Ain Kafar Zabad, LB | 5000 | Adapt2030 | 2024 | |
| Ain Qani, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Ait Melloul, MA | 171847 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Aiy, JO | 29000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Aizaria, PS | 24425 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Al-Asha'ari, JO | 9480 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Bassiliyah, JO | 8643 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al Halabat, JO | 15655 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Hashimiah, JO | 97370 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Hoceima, MA | 56716 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Al-Husainiyah, JO | 25000 | Adapt2030 | 2024 | |
| Al Jonaid, JO | 42000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al Khreibi, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Al-Mafraq, JO | 220000 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Al-Maghazi, PS | 33000 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Al-Mirad, JO | 125000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al Moukhtara, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Al Nasseem, JO | 35000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Qadisiyah, JO | 15000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al Qarara Municipality, PS | 35000 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Al Qatrana, JO | 12000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al Quayra, JO | 25088 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Ram, PS | 55000 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Al-Russifa, JO | 750000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Al Salhia & Nayfah, JO | 33910 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Salt, JO | 140000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Al-Sarhan, JO | 47000 | 2030Adapt | 1970 | |
| Al-Sarow, JO | 28000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Shafa, JO | 35000 | Adapt2030 | 2024 | |
| Al Sharah, JO | 20000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al Shonah Al-Wasta, JO | 89149 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al Taibeh, JO | 65000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Wasateia, JO | 48000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Al-Yarmouk, JO | 30000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, JO | 118000 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Aqqaba, PS | 10000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Araba, IL | 26000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Arad, IL | 26756 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Ardeh Municipality, LB | 5000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Argana, MA | 4798 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Ashdod, IL | 254000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Azraq new municipality , JO | 20185 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Baabdat, LB | 14000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Baadarane, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Baakline, LB | 17000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Bab Amman, JO | 21027 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Balaama, JO | 55000 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Bani Obeid , JO | 300000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Bani-Suhaila, PS | 53000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Bargash, JO | 75000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Barta'a Al Sharqiya, PS | 15000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Bater, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Batloun Shouf, LB | 4250 | 2030Adapt | 2016 | |
| Batna, DZ | 350000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Bayt Fajar, PS | 17000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Bechmezzine, LB | 1500 | 20202030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Beita, PS | 16000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Belfaâ, MA | 27592 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Berain Al Jadeidah, JO | 50000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Bethlehem, PS | 36000 | Adapt2030 | 2018 | |
| Borma Al-Jadeedah, JO | 20000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Botmeh, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Boumerdès, DZ | 42500 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Bu'eine Nujeidat, IL | 10000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Busera, JO | 18000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Chefchaouen, MA | 43000 | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Chiyah, LB | 65000 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Commune d'Oujda (CO), MA | 477100 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Commune urbaine de Benslimane, MA | 58194 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Daliat El Carmel, IL | 17653 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Deir Abi Said, JO | 95268 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Deir Al Kahef, JO | 15000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Deir Alla, JO | 60080 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Deir El-Balah, PS | 81000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Deir Hanna, IL | 11000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Dolail, JO | 60000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Drarga, MA | 70793 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Drom Hasharon Regional Council, IL | 34000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Duhok, IQ | 1592373 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Dura Municipality, PS | 46522 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Duris, LB | 20000 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| East Bani Zaid, PS | 8000 | 2030Adapt | 1970 | |
| Eilabun, IL | 6000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Eilat City ISRAEL, IL | 63000 | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Eilot régional municipality, IL | 5104 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Elad municipality, IL | 50000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| EL GOUNA, EG | 25000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| El-Guettar, TN | 20137 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Erbil Governorate , IQ | 1957486 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Fam El Hisn, MA | 6353 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Federation of Baalbeck Municipalities, LB | 270000 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Federation of Municipalities of the Higher Chouf (F.M.H.C.), LB | 12450 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Figuig, MA | 10872 | 2030 | 2024 | |
| Fuheis, JO | 22871 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Gaza, PS | 555320 | 2020 | 2012 | |
| Givatayim, IL | 64000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Greater Ajloun Municipality, JO | 65378 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Greater Al-Zarqa, JO | 719035 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Greater Irbid Municipality, JO | 1000000 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Greater Jerash, JO | 120000 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Greater Karak Municipality, JO | 130000 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Greater Ma'an Municipality , JO | 46110 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Greater Naour, JO | 73000 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Hamifrats Regional Cluster, IL | 45000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Hammam-Lif, TN | 42518 | 2030Adapt | 2016 | |
| Hammam Sousse, TN | 45000 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Haret Jandal, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Hasbaya, LB | 19000 | 2030Adapt | 2016 | |
| Hebron, PS | 163146 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Hod Hasharon, IL | 65000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Hof HaCarmel, IL | 31821 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Hof-Hasharon, IL | 15000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Holon, IL | 203000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Idna, PS | 26009 | 2030Adapt | 1970 | |
| Illar, PS | 1000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Jabal Bani Hamida, JO | 10000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Jdeideh El Chouf Municipality , LB | 20600 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Jebaa, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Jericho, PS | 24000 | 2030Adapt | 1970 | |
| Jezzine, LB | 10000 | 2030Adapt | 2016 | |
| Kab Elias - Wadi El Delm, LB | 50000 | 2020 | 2016 | |
| Kairouan, TN | 160000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Kaukab Abu Al-Hija, IL | 4000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Kawkaba, LB | 2500 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Kayfoun, LB | 6000 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Kef, TN | 63000 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Kénitra, MA | 918222 | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Kfar Matta, LB | 6000 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Kfar Saba, IL | 111088 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Khaled Bin Alwaleed, JO | 42000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Khan Younis Municipality, PS | 274942 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Kherbet Rouha, LB | 24800 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Khreibi, LB | 3200 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Kochav Yair-Tzur Yigal, IL | 10500 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Kousba, LB | 10000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Kufranjeh Al-Jadedah, JO | 44846 | Adapt2030 | 2024 | |
| LA MARSA , TN | 112000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Lewaa Al-Muwaqqar, JO | 88980 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Ma'alot-Tarshiha, IL | 24000 | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Maâmoura, TN | 8039 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Maaser Al Chouf, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Madaba, JO | 150000 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Mahes, JO | 20000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Majdaloun, LB | 1000 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Manouba Municipality , TN | 34005 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Mansheyet Bani Hassan, JO | 18000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Mansourieh, LB | 60000 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Mdiq, MA | 56130 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Medenine, TN | 109123 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Meithalun, PS | 10000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Menjez, LB | 800 | 20202030Adapt | 2016 | |
| Mi'ilya Local council , IL | 3244 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Moab, JO | 31871 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Moukhtara, LB | 950 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Mrousti, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Mtein and Mchikha, LB | 5200 | 2030 | 2025 | |
| Mu'ata & Mazar, JO | 120000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Municipality of Dhiban Al-Jadedah, JO | 15290 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Municipality of Hammana, LB | 7000 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Municipality of Lebaa, LB | 3500 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Municipality of Monastir, TN | 105429 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Nabeul, TN | 70000 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Nablus, PS | 190000 | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Nesher, IL | 25000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Netanya, IL | 215000 | 2020 | 2012 | |
| Niha, LB | N/A | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Nileen, PS | 5990 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Nof Hagalil, IL | 50000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Pardes Hanna Karkur, IL | 45000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Petah-Tikva, IL | 270000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Prince Hussein Bin Abdallah, JO | 26000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Qalqilia, PS | 51683 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Qrayqra & Finan, JO | 7000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Raanana, IL | 75420 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Rafah , PS | 233166 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Ramallah, PS | 70000 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Ramallah Municipality, PS | 50000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Ramat-Gan, IL | 170000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Ramla, IL | 75000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Raoued Municipality , TN | 145000 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Ras El Matn, LB | 10000 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Rich, MA | 25923 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Rosh Ha'Ayin, IL | 42000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Rujm Alshami, JO | 43000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Ruwaished, JO | 22000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| sahab, JO | 160000 | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Sahil Horan, JO | 83388 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Sakhnin, IL | 31000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Salé, MA | 903485 | 2020 | 2011 | |
| Salfeet, PS | 10911 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Salfeet City, PS | 15000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Sefrou, MA | 79887 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Semkanieh Municipality, LB | 17000 | 2030Adapt | 2023 | |
| Settat, MA | 142250 | 2030 | 2024 | |
| Sfax, TN | 320000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Shefa-Amer, IL | 40000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Shoham, IL | 22000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Shurahbeel Bin Hasna, JO | 48100 | Adapt2030 | 2024 | |
| Sidi Bel Abbes, DZ | 300000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Sinjel, PS | 7000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Sisseb Dhriaat, TN | 31716 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Sulaimaniya (Slemani), IQ | 2146319 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Surif, PS | 20000 | 2030Adapt | 2025 | |
| Swemah, JO | 7000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Tabakat Fahel, JO | 65000 | Adapt2030 | 2024 | |
| Taibeh, IL | 45000 | 2030Adapt | 2020 | |
| Talal Al-Jadeda, JO | 12552 | Adapt2030 | 2024 | |
| Tamar Regional Council, IL | 1400 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Tanger, MA | 1083462 | 2030Adapt | 2022 | |
| Testour, TN | 35000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| The union of Municipalities of East Baalbek, LB | 35000 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Tiznit, MA | 76000 | 2030Adapt | 2017 | |
| Tulkarm, PS | 101000 | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Umm Al Basatein, JO | 23000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Umm Al Gattin, JO | 22000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Umm Al Rasas, JO | 20000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Umm El-Jimal, JO | 30028 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Union of Dannieh Municipalities, LB | 170000 | 2030Adapt | 2019 | |
| Union of Deir El-Ahmar Municipalities, LB | 33000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Union of East Zahle Municipalities, LB | 52000 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| West Irbid, JO | 149600 | 2030Adapt | 2024 | |
| Ya'bad, PS | 17000 | 2030Adapt | 2018 | |
| Yeruham, IL | 12000 | 2030Adapt | 2021 | |
| Yokneam, IL | 23311 | 2030Adapt | 2020 |