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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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10 years of sustainable urban development in the IKI

This topic has been an overarching priority within IKI’s funding areas since 2015. To date, well over 100 IKI projects on sustainable urban development have been implemented worldwide. [Discover more ...] 10 years of sustainable urban development in the IKI

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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

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

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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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

04/04/2025

Empowering Youth for a Just Energy Transition in Argentina

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04/03/2025

Three new IKI projects launched

04/01/2025

Driving the Energy Transition through Training Courses in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

03/27/2025

Advancing the Transition to Low Carbon Buildings in Asia

Writing: Berlin Energy Tansition Dialogue

03/24/2025

The IKI at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025

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03/21/2025

Preservation and restoration of forests for climate and food security

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03/20/2025

From diesel to solar – Botswana’s farms go green

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03/13/2025

CAR tool supports translation of NDCs and NAPs into concrete actions

03/11/2025

Cooperation for Ukraine’s Climate and Biodiversity Future

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03/05/2025

Empowering coastal communities through sustainable fisheries in Tanzania

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02/03/2025 | Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

Growing Progress in Decarbonizing Nitric Acid Production

The aim of the Nitric Acid Climate Action Group, funded by the IKI, is to create incentives for the permanent reduction of nitrous oxide emissions.
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01/31/2025

Protecting wetlands for our common future

On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the IKI is highlighting the need to protect and sustainably use wetlands.

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01/01/2025

IKI standard indicators

Here you will find an overview of the standard indicators used by the IKI to measure selected results and impacts across the entire funding programme.…
04/19/2024

New IKI networking opportunities: IKI events calendar, IKI LinkedIn and BlueSky

One of the core principles of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) is that projects should engage in networking and learning from one another.