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IKI Annual Report 2025

IKI figures, facts, achievements and events from 2025 IKI Annual Report 2025

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The IKI in South Africa

Learn more about the project work of the International Climate Initiative in South Africa The IKI in South Africa

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The IKI Safeguards System

Learn more about the environmental and social standards of the funding programme The IKI Safeguards System

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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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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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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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IKI Projects worldwide

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Since 2008, the IKI has supported over 1100 climate and biodiversity projects in approximately 150 partner countries with a total of almost 8 billion euros.

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IKI News

04/29/2026

A Youth Network for marine conservation

read more A Youth Network for marine conservation
Ein Mann in Bolivien arbeitet an einem stehenden Solarmodul.
04/28/2026

Mapping out a path to a sustainable energy future in Bolivia

read more Mapping out a path to a sustainable energy future in Bolivia
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04/22/2026

New IKI Projects on Maritime Transport, Financial Reforms and Renewable Energy

read more New IKI Projects on Maritime Transport, Financial Reforms and Renewable Energy
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04/21/2026

Capacity Building Programme Strengthens South Africa’s Path to a Climate-Friendly Future

read more Capacity Building Programme Strengthens South Africa’s Path to a Climate-Friendly Future
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04/16/2026

South Africa: A Sponge City in the Making

read more South Africa: A Sponge City in the Making
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04/09/2026

South Africa: Conserving Nature and Heritage for Livelihoods

read more South Africa: Conserving Nature and Heritage for Livelihoods
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03/31/2026

Thermal modernisation in the Ukrainian residential sector

read more Thermal modernisation in the Ukrainian residential sector
Eine Gruppe von JUgendlichen steht in Vietnam im Kreis unter blauem Himmel und einem Windrad.
03/26/2026

Vietnam’s Youth Leads the Way to a Just Energy Transition

read more Vietnam’s Youth Leads the Way to a Just Energy Transition
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03/25/2026

A full-circle moment – not only for GET 4.0 in Argentina

read more A full-circle moment – not only for GET 4.0 in Argentina
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03/20/2026

Forest conservation and bioeconomy for climate, biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods

read more Forest conservation and bioeconomy for climate, biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods

How the IKI makes an impact

22,912,782 tonnes

CO2 equivalents directly or indirectly mitigated.

Data from Standard Indicators ‘Action Mitigation’ and ‘SI 1 - Mitigation’.

27,736,185 hectars

better protection and conservation of ecosystems.

Data from Standard Indicators ‘Action Ecosystems’ and ‘SI 2 - Ecosystems’.
 
 

570,872,101 euros

private capital mobilised.

Data from Standard Indicator ‘SI 5 - Leveraged Finance’.
 

1,692,695 people

directly or indirectly supported by the project to adapt to climate change and/or to conserve ecosystems.

Data from Standard Indicators ‘Action People’ and ‘SI 3 - Adaptation’.

Videos

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South Africa: Gregor Schmorl on the role of the IKI in a just transition
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South Africa: Conserving Nature and Heritage for Livelihoods
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Growing Greener for People and Nature
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From Pastures to Power: Mongolian NGO Empowers Herder Women
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Online Seminar on the IKI Safeguards 2026

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Cool Women Paving their Way through the Refrigeration Sector
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Cool Up's demonstration projects in Jordan

Project news

  • A person wearing a black cap looks through thick foliage.
    03/11/2026 | Conserving biological diversity

    Safeguards for Peace and Nature in Colombia

    Can conservation work in conflict zones? A project in Colombia shows how dialogue and safeguards strengthen peace and biodiversity.

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    02/26/2026 | Cross-cutting topics

    Beyond Compliance

    How Environmental and Social Safeguards Shape Effective Climate Action: Interview with Mac Darrow, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

From the IKI

  • Andrea Kämpf, Leiterin der Geschäftsstelle des Unabhängigen Beschwerdemechanismus der IKI, spricht auf einer Veranstaltung auf der Bühne in ein Mikrofon.
    03/05/2026 | Cross-cutting topics

    “A complaint mechanism thrives on trust”

    Interview with Andrea Kämpf, Head of the Office of the IKI Independent Complaint Mechanism (IKI ICM).

  • 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.
    10/08/2025 | Cross-cutting topics

    And the winners are …

    Explore the winning images of the 2025 IKI Photo Contest now.

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