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IKI Annual Report 2024

The annual report provides concise information on all topics that were important for the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in the past year. [Read more …] IKI Annual Report 2024

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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

06/17/2025

How the Mitigation Action Facility drives NDC implementation

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06/16/2025

How the IKI is boosting Costa Rica’s NDCs

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06/11/2025

Strengthening Climate Action in the Eastern Partnership Countries

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06/06/2025

Empowering Indonesian students as climate change action leaders

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06/04/2025

Climate finance training in Indonesia

05/28/2025

New funding instrument: IKI Large Grants

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05/27/2025

Joining Hands to Drive Freight Towards Decarbonisation

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05/22/2025

Deforestation-free supply chains as the key to biodiversity conservation and climate action

05/21/2025

From Kenya to Nepal: protecting forests from alien species

05/20/2025

Prioritising native trees for restoration success

Project news

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03/27/2025 | Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

Advancing the Transition to Low Carbon Buildings in Asia

In five Asian countries, the International Climate Initiative supports climate change mitigation in the building sector.
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03/21/2025 | Preserving and restoring natural carbon sinks

Preservation and restoration of forests for climate and food security

The International Day of Forests 2025 draws attention to the global destruction and degradation of forests and emphasises the significance of forests…

From the IKI

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04/01/2025

Strengthening nature-based climate action

Find out more about the prioritised field of action of the International Climate Initiative.
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03/24/2025 | Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

The IKI at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025

From panel discussions to an information booth: The International Climate Initiative was represented in various formats at the eleventh edition of the…