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The IKI makes an impact!
Climate change and the loss of biodiversity are two global mega-crises that are closely interlinked. Through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), Germany supports climate action and biodiversity conservation in the Global South. Our approach is to support projects where they are most effective – in areas where there is significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate change and conserving biodiversity.
CO2 equivalents directly or indirectly mitigated.
Data from Standard Indicators ‘Action Mitigation’ and ‘SI 1 - Mitigation’.
better protection and conservation of ecosystems.
Data from Standard Indicators ‘Action Ecosystems’ and ‘SI 2 - Ecosystems’.
private capital mobilised.
Data from Standard Indicator ‘SI 5 - Leveraged Finance’.
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’.
IKI event calendar
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Wednesday 21 October 2026
Sustainable Finance from Asia’s Tiger Landscapes
Discover how blended finance can turn biodiversity priorities into investable opportunities and unlock finance for nature at landscape scale.
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Thursday 22 October 2026
IKI networking event at the CBD COP17
To promote mutual acquaintance and the exchange of experiences between the projects, the IKI invites implementing organisations to a networking…
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Friday 23 October 2026
One Restoration Agenda - Delivering across the Rio Conventions for Biodiversity, Land and Climate: The role of the Target 2 Road Map
Countries have made unprecedented commitments to restore degraded ecosystems under the CBD, UNCCD and UNFCCC. But are we meeting the moment?