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

The International Climate Initiative will be 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.

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

A group of people stands in the shallow ocean waters of Papua New Guinea, taking part in a training session to monitor seagrass meadows and mangrove forests.

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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Central building of Leuphana University in Lüneburg.

11/07/2025

IKI projects at the LCOY 2025

Working Together for Sustainable Urban Development

Six speakers seated on a stage during a panel discussion on energy efficiency and low-carbon buildings.

11/05/2025

ASEAN BUILT: Accelerating Investment for Sustainable Buildings

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11/03/2025

Scaling Urban Transformation: IKI-supported TUC research informs policy dialogue in Mexican Senate

Workshop participants converse in a breakout group, some taking notes and others looking at laptops, creating a friendly and focused atmosphere.

10/29/2025

Mobilizing Investments for Climate Goals Together: NDC Clinics for Africa and Asia-Pacific

10/28/2025

Sowing Knowledge, Planting Forests: Linking Education, Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Action

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10/24/2025

Forest Guardians: Indigenous communities protect Brazil's forests and the climate

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10/23/2025

The IKI at the World Conservation Congress 2025

10/22/2025

Brazil strengthens its ocean conservation efforts

10/17/2025

South Africa and Germany join forces to restore landscapes

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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…
© GIZ / Juliana Caribe

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.