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3 IKI-Calls launched
At COP30, the IKI opened a new funding round for the IKI Large Grants, the IKI Medium Grants and the IKI Small Grants on 17.11.25.

UN Climate Change Conference 2025: Global Climate Policy at the Heart of the Amazon

The International Climate Initiative was on site at COP30 in Brazil [read more ...] UN Climate Change Conference 2025: Global Climate Policy at the Heart of the Amazon

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And the winners are …

All winning photos of the 2025 IKI photo contest! [Explore now] And the winners are …

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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

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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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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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IKI News

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12/11/2025

Ukraine’s Sustainable Finance Platform – A Milestone for Climate‑Resilient Growth

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12/09/2025

Inspiring Youth to Protect Biodiversity in Ecuador

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12/05/2025

Financing for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in Latin America

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12/03/2025

Under the Sun and in the Rain: Stories of Resilience

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11/24/2025

Communities of Practice drives bottom-up energy transition in Nigeria

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11/20/2025

COP30 Local Leaders Forum: local action for global climate goals

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11/18/2025

IKI Event at COP30: From Ambition to Implementation

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11/18/2025

COP30: Germany to provide 60 million euros for the global Adaptation Fund via IKI

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11/17/2025

IKI Large Grants 2025: New funding instrument strengthens international climate action and biodiversity conservation

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11/17/2025

Start of IKI Medium Grants 2025: Funding for civil society climate action projects in the Global South

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    10/06/2025

    The IKI in Brazil

    In mid-November, the international community will gather in Brazil for COP30 – a good opportunity to present the work of the IKI in this country.

  • © BMU/Sascha Hilgers
    06/16/2025

    Climate Policy

    The IKI supports its partner countries in the ambitious further development and implementation of the NDCs and LTS.

IKI event calendar

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    IKI in a nutshell

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    IKI High Level Event: From Ambition to Implementation

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    Best moments of the Global NDC Conference 2025

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    NDCs 3.0 Raising Ambition with Industry