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The IKI at COP29

Find out more about IKI events and other activities at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. [Click here …] The IKI at COP29

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The IKI at the CBD COP 16 - a review

Learn more about the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia. [Read more …] The IKI at the CBD COP 16 - a review

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IKI Annual Report 2023

Get an overview of the key topics, facts and figures from the past year in the new Annual Report. [Read more …] IKI Annual Report 2023

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The Strategy of the International Climate Initiative up to 2030

The German Federal government is redefining the future design of the IKI and consequently an important part of Germany's international climate finance. [Read more ...] The Strategy of the International Climate Initiative up to 2030

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The NDC Partnership

Implementing nationally determined contributions together and updating to raise ambition. [Read more …] The NDC Partnership

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Evaluations of the standard indicators

Overview of selected IKI impacts, 2015–2022 [Read more …] Evaluations of the standard indicators

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Ensuring environmental and social standards in the IKI

The IKI Safeguards Policy came into force on 15 January 2023. [Read more …] Ensuring environmental and social standards in the IKI

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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 billion euros.

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IKI News

Blue banner with the text 'Transport and Climate Change Week 2024'. A dotted world map background displays interconnected nodes marked with yellow circles. Event date: 4–8 November 2024, online.
12/03/2024

Connecting the Dots at Transport and Climate Change Week 2024

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Two women wearing lab coats, hair nets, and face masks work with a green paste in a laboratory. One of them is scooping the paste with a blue sieve.
12/02/2024

Community-led spirulina farms set to boost seagrass and dugong conservation

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11/29/2024

Supporting Climate Action in Ukraine

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11/28/2024

Local content becomes local action

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A group of people gathered around a table during a networking event. They are actively participating in a brainstorming activity, writing on colorful paper shapes spread across the table. A presentation screen in the background displays the title: "IKI Networking Event at WUF 12, Cairo - Sustainable and climate-friendly development of urban areas." A wall slogan reads: "It all starts locally."
11/27/2024

IKI at the 12th World Urban Forum

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11/26/2024

How the IKI contributes to the decarbonisation of industry

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Corals
11/21/2024

Climate crisis inextricably linked to species loss and resource consumption

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Mangroves
11/19/2024

Germany to invest in global resilience and stability with a contribution to the international Adaptation Fund

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11/19/2024

Mitigation Action Facility launches its new call for projects 2025

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11/18/2024

German Government seeks trailblazing international projects on biodiversity and climate action

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    IKI in a nutshell

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    The International Climate Initiative (IKI) in a nutshell

    This IKI film provides a quick insight into the funding programme and how it works. 

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