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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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The NDC Partnership

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

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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

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04/17/2025

Climate-friendly power grids: Workshop on the SF6 phase-out at the BETD

On stage, people are participating in a ceremony supporting "Earth Hour 2025." They are pressing buttons on black globes on pedestals as sparks rise. The background features a digital world map and the slogan "Chuyển Dịch Xanh Tương Lai Xanh" (Green Transformation for a Green Future).

04/15/2025

Earth Hour 2025: Thousands of Young Families Support Net-Zero in Hanoi

04/11/2025

How the IKI supports the green reconstruction of Ukraine

04/08/2025

Increasing energy efficiency in the Brazilian industry

04/04/2025

Empowering Youth for a Just Energy Transition in Argentina

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04/03/2025

Three new IKI projects launched

04/01/2025

Driving the Energy Transition through Training Courses in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

03/27/2025

Advancing the Transition to Low Carbon Buildings in Asia

Writing: Berlin Energy Tansition Dialogue

03/24/2025

The IKI at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025

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03/21/2025

Preservation and restoration of forests for climate and food security

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03/27/2025 | Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

Advancing the Transition to Low Carbon Buildings in Asia

In five Asian countries, the International Climate Initiative supports climate change mitigation in the building sector.
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03/21/2025 | Preserving and restoring natural carbon sinks

Preservation and restoration of forests for climate and food security

The International Day of Forests 2025 draws attention to the global destruction and degradation of forests and emphasises the significance of forests…

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03/24/2025 | Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

The IKI at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025

From panel discussions to an information booth: The International Climate Initiative was represented in various formats at the eleventh edition of the…
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01/27/2025

2015-2025: 10 Years of Sustainable Urban Development in the International Climate Initiative

In 2025, the International Climate Initiative (IKI) looks back on 10 years of “sustainable urban development”: This topic has been an overarching…