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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

Aerial view of the historic downtown of Belém, Brazil, showcasing the cityscape and harbor. In the foreground is the Forte do Castelo (Fort) and the harbor area with boats. The streets are lined with colonial buildings, and in the background, modern skyscrapers are visible.

And the winners are …

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

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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

Advancing the mobility transition

Explore IKI´s project work in this strategic field of action. [Read more ...] Advancing the mobility transition

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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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

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

11/20/2025

COP30 Local Leaders Forum: local action for global climate goals

11/18/2025

IKI Event at COP30: From Ambition to Implementation

A group of young women planting trees as part of an environmental education and reforestation initiative.

11/18/2025

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

11/17/2025

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

11/17/2025

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

11/17/2025

IKI Small Grants: Seventh Call for Proposals open

11/17/2025

COP30: New platform for grid expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean announced

11/14/2025

IKI Networking Event at COP30: Connecting Climate Action

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10/16/2025 | Adapting to the impacts of climate change

Building Climate Adaptation Across Brazil: From National to Local Action

The International Climate Initiative (IKI) has been supporting multi-sector and multi-level adaptation in Brazil – gathering over 4,000 contributions…
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10/10/2025 | Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

Shaping Brazil’s path to COP30 and beyond

Through participation, innovation and communication, the IKI Interface project in Brazil helps turn the country’s climate commitments from paper into…

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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.
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06/16/2025

Climate Policy

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