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The IKI at the Open Day of the Federal Government

On the weekend of 20 and 21 June, the German government’s buildings in Berlin will be open to the public. The International Climate Initiative (IKI) will be there too! [all information] The IKI at the Open Day of the Federal Government

Decarbonisation of Industry

In parallel with the ongoing energy transition in the partner countries, the International Climate Initiative (IKI) is supporting the decarbonisation of industry as a key component of global mitigation of greenhous gases. [read on...] Decarbonisation of Industry

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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 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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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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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

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06/19/2026

Three years of the BBNJ Agreement: From a negotiation success to implementation on the High Seas

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06/17/2026

The International Climate Initiative at the Open Day

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06/12/2026

Mitigating industrial emissions in Indonesia

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06/02/2026

From Green Freight to Smart Logistics

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06/01/2026

New Leadership for the International Climate Initiative

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05/28/2026

Building collaborations for Forest Landscape Restoration

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05/26/2026

Storage Technologies are Key to the Energy Transition

read more Storage Technologies are Key to the Energy Transition
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05/22/2026

Local projects, global impact: How Germany promotes biodiversity

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05/19/2026

Pollinator protection incorporated into national agricultural policy in Brazil

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05/18/2026

Wetlands Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection

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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’.

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How green investments can accelerate global climate action – interview with Jochen Flasbarth

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Why trust matters in global climate cooperation
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Turning Cooperation into Impact

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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

  • Zwei Mitarbeiterinnen einer Abfallentsorgungsanlage stehen vor einer bunte bemalten Wand, auf der die Zeichnung einer Frau zu sehen ist.
    05/13/2026 | MAF | Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

    Turning solid waste into fuel solutions

    With support from the International Climate Initiative, India is reducing greenhouse gas emissions from municipal waste while converting organic…

  • 04/29/2026 | Thematic Call | Conserving biological diversity

    A Youth Network for marine conservation

    In our series “Youth Empowerment and Action Highlight” (IKI YEAH) IKI projects that empower young people to engage in sustainable transformation. 

From the IKI

  • 04/02/2026

    Our Local Action approach

    How the International Climate Initiative strengthens the local embedding of projects.

  • 05/01/2026

    The IKI in India

    Learn more about our project work in the country.

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