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3 IKI-Calls launched
At COP30, the IKI opened a new funding round for the IKI Large Grants, the IKI Medium Grants and the IKI Small Grants on 17.11.25.

Season´s Greetings!

Many thanks to all IKI projects and their partners for their excellent work over the past year! [read more ...] Season´s Greetings!

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© Fritz Schumann

And the winners are …

All winning photos of the 2025 IKI photo contest! [Explore now] And the winners are …

A group of people stands in the shallow ocean waters of Papua New Guinea, taking part in a training session to monitor seagrass meadows and mangrove forests.
© Wildlife Conservation Society, Papua New Guinea

Advancing the mobility transition

Explore IKI´s project work in this strategic field of action. [Read more ...] Advancing the mobility transition

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Promoting the energy transition

Find out more about the IKI's project work in this prioritised field of action from the funding area of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions ... continue reading Promoting the energy transition

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Strengthening resilience in partner countries

Explore IKI´s funding area on adaptation to the impacts of climate change! [Read more ...] Strengthening resilience in partner countries

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IKI Projects worldwide

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Since 2008, the IKI has supported over 1000 climate and biodiversity projects in approximately 150 partner countries with a total of almost 7,5 billion euros.

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IKI News

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12/19/2025

Caribbean Climate Adaptation Partnership Wins UN Award

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12/19/2025

Kenya: From Global Climate Policy to Local Impact

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12/17/2025

The very first IKI Türkiye Workshop in Ankara

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12/16/2025

“The IKI Workshop for Central America and the Caribbean Through My Eyes and Through my Camera Lens”

read more “The IKI Workshop for Central America and the Caribbean Through My Eyes and Through my Camera Lens”
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12/15/2025

Six new IKI projects launched

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12/11/2025

Ukraine’s Sustainable Finance Platform – A Milestone for Climate‑Resilient Growth

read more Ukraine’s Sustainable Finance Platform – A Milestone for Climate‑Resilient Growth
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12/09/2025

Inspiring Youth to Protect Biodiversity in Ecuador

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Globe with highlighted lines over a green forest landscape, text 'Financing for climate change adaptation and resilience in Latin America'.us mit hervorgehobenen Linien über einer grünen Waldlandschaft, Text 'Financing for climate change adaptation and resilience in Latin America'.Globus mit hervorgehobenen Linien über einer grünen Waldlandschaft, Text 'Financing for climate change adaptation and resilience in Latin America'.
12/05/2025

Financing for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in Latin America

read more Financing for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in Latin America
12/03/2025

Under the Sun and in the Rain: Stories of Resilience

read more Under the Sun and in the Rain: Stories of Resilience
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11/24/2025

Communities of Practice drives bottom-up energy transition in Nigeria

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Recordings: Online seminars on our latest calls

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Online seminar: IKI Large Grants Call 2025
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Online seminar: IKI Medium Grants Call 2025

Project news

From the IKI

  • Aerial view of the historic downtown of Belém, Brazil, showcasing the cityscape and harbor. In the foreground is the Forte do Castelo (Fort) and the harbor area with boats. The streets are lined with colonial buildings, and in the background, modern skyscrapers are visible.
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    11/21/2025

    The International Climate Initiative at COP30 in Brazil

    With inspiring topics, strong partners, and impactful projects, the IKI helped advance global cooperation in the fight against climate change.

  • © BMU/Sascha Hilgers
    06/16/2025

    Climate Policy

    The IKI supports its partner countries in the ambitious further development and implementation of the NDCs and LTS.

IKI event calendar

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    IKI in a nutshell

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    Publications

    Videos on IKI´s project work

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    IKI High Level Event: From Ambition to Implementation

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    Best moments of the Global NDC Conference 2025

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    NDCs 3.0 Raising Ambition with Industry