‘Covenant of Mayors – East’ launches contest for sustainable municipalities in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Ukraine

The ‘Covenant of Mayors – East’ (CoM East) is celebrating its 15th anniversary by launching a national contest to recognise municipalities leading the way toward low‑carbon and climate‑resilient development. 

The contest is open to all active CoM East signatories in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Ukraine. Municipalities of any size are welcome, but each can submit only one application. Applicants should have developed a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan.

Winners will be recognised at a conference taking place on 20 May in Chisinau (Republic of Moldova).  Beyond certificates, winners gain visibility via CoM East channels and may receive a modest grant of up to €1,000 for follow‑up activities such as tree planting or local awareness campaigns.

To ensure balanced representation, Armenia and Azerbaijan are each expected to have one winner, Moldova two, and Ukraine four (two awards for large municipalities and two for medium/small municipalities). Two additional winners may be selected from across the region depending on the number and quality of applications.

The deadline for applications is 10 April.

The Covenant of Mayors East (CoM East) is the EU-funded project aimed at introducing the EU climate and energy initiative to the Eastern Partnership countries.

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Application forms are available in Armenian, Azerbaijani, Romanian, Ukrainian.