Cities have been greatly impacted by climate change, but many are taking action to mitigate its effects and adapt to the changing conditions. Thomasz Gawlic, Member of the 'International Climate Finance' unit at the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), European Commission - focal Point for the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) - spoke at length about cities preparing climate action plans and the ways the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) has been by their side. Abhisek Pandey, Editor of Urban Update, interviewed Thomasz Gawlic on diverse issues concerning cities around the world especially when they are greatly affected by climate change and the role of the European Green Deal in making an impact in Europe and elsewhere.