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Climate policy

The International Climate Initiative is providing support for the partner countries in the ambitious further development and implementation of their NDCs and Long-Term Strategies (LTS). [Explore this prioritised field of action ...] Climate policy

The NDC Partnership

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

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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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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

07/11/2025

Advancing zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings

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07/09/2025

Four new IKI projects launched

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07/08/2025

Mexico: Moving Towards Climate-Friendly Nitric Acid Production

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07/04/2025

Turning climate risk into opportunity in the Himalayas

06/27/2025

IKI event during the June Climate Meetings 2025

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06/27/2025

The IKI at the UN Ocean Conference

06/26/2025

Zambia’s resilient energy future lies in diversifying renewables

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06/25/2025

Two-day IKI interface workshop in Germany with 14 priority countries

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06/24/2025

Financing the future

Global NDC Conference 2025

Project news

© RYCAM School Contest 2025

06/06/2025 | Cross-cutting topics

Empowering Indonesian students as climate change action leaders

The IKI supported Climate Action School Contest brings up youth-powered ideas for transforming the agriculture sector in Indonesia.
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05/20/2025 | Preserving and restoring natural carbon sinks

Prioritising native trees for restoration success

How an IKI project is supporting large-scale restoration in five African countries through more diverse, high-quality native tree species.

From the IKI

© Global NDC Conference 2025, Berlin | Jan Rottler

06/20/2025

Global NDC Conference 2025

From 11-13 June 2025, over 300 practitioners and policymakers from more than 50 countries came together in Berlin at the Global NDC Conference.
05/28/2025

New funding instrument: IKI Large Grants

The International Climate Initiative (IKI) has developed a new funding instrument. The first funding round is currently planned to start upon the…