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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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And the winners are …

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.

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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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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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.

IKI News

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02/09/2026

Cool Up programme demonstrates that sustainable cooling works in real-world conditions

read more Cool Up programme demonstrates that sustainable cooling works in real-world conditions

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02/04/2026

Building a Sustainable Future: Why Training on Natural Refrigerants Matters

read more Building a Sustainable Future: Why Training on Natural Refrigerants Matters

Aerial view of water amidst swampy land in Namibia.

02/02/2026

The critical role of wetlands for climate and biodiversity

read more The critical role of wetlands for climate and biodiversity

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01/30/2026

Shaping New National Climate Commitments in Central America

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01/28/2026

Universities Unite for Science-Based Ocean Action in Lesser Sunda Seascape

read more Universities Unite for Science-Based Ocean Action in Lesser Sunda Seascape

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01/23/2026

Climate-Friendly Construction in Uzbekistan

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01/21/2026

New year, many new IKI projects

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A technician is working at height on a platform, using a tool to shape a metal piece. In the background, parts of the factory site are visible.

01/19/2026

Working together for a cleaner industry in Georgia

read more Working together for a cleaner industry in Georgia

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01/15/2026

Good Practice: Success Factors for Effective Urban Transformation

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A group of people is seen planting seedlings in a muddy field, likely in a rural area.

01/13/2026

Canada and Germany join forces with Nigeria to support local women entrepreneurs

read more Canada and Germany join forces with Nigeria to support local women entrepreneurs

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Cool Women Paving their Way through the Refrigeration Sector

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Cool Up's demonstration projects in Jordan

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Thorny, wild and a carbon sink: How South Africa is reviving its thicket ecosystems

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Online Seminar on the IKI Safeguards 2026

The image is a poster for the "IKI Large Grants 2025." It contains information about a call for project outlines and an announced online seminar on December 2 and 3, 2025. The poster features various iconic elements related to environmental and climate themes, including wind turbines, solar panels, e-bikes, birds, trees, and people.

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Online seminar: IKI Large Grants Call 2025

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01/19/2026 | Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

Working together for a cleaner industry in Georgia

With support from the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the Nitric Acid Climate Action Group (NACAG) is helping a major Georgian chemical…
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12/09/2025

Inspiring Youth to Protect Biodiversity in Ecuador

With support from the International Climate Initiative, Ecuador’s National Institute of Biodiversity (INABIO) worked with 13 pilot schools around the…

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01/15/2026

Good Practice: Success Factors for Effective Urban Transformation

Eight tools from ten years of project work on sustainable urban development within the IKI
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11/21/2025

The International Climate Initiative at COP30 in Brazil

With inspiring topics, strong partners, and impactful projects, the IKI helped advance global cooperation in the fight against climate change.

IKI event calendar

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Tuesday 17 February 2026

Cleaner Waters: Wetlands and Water Health

Solutions from innovative green technology; input reduction, better governance and citizen science.

02/17/2026 13:00 - 15:00 Online Details Cleaner Waters: Wetlands and Water Health
Thursday 19 February 2026

End-of-Life Management in the Cooling Sector

In the IKI Brown Bag Lunch, highlights from COPA’s pilot work in policy, technology, financing and implementation during the IKI project and beyond…

02/19/2026 13:00 - 14:00 Online Details End-of-Life Management in the Cooling Sector
Thursday 26 February 2026

From Strategy to Action: LACADI 2026 Regional Meeting on Climate Risk Management and Disclosure

A regional in-person meeting to strengthen capacities, share experiences and advance climate risk management and disclosure in LATAM financial sector.

02/26/2026 - 02/27/2026 08:00 - 17:00 On site in Lima Details From Strategy to Action: LACADI 2026 Regional Meeting on Climate Risk Management and Disclosure

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Publications

11/ 2025 | Report
Climate Risk Index 2026 - Who suffers most form extreme weather events?
English (PDF, 4 MB)
11/ 2025 | Report
Just Transition Compass – A Framework for Action and International Coordination
Full Report (PDF, 18 MB)
Executive Summary for Policymakers (PDF, 16 MB)
10/ 2025 | Tool/Open source product
NDC 3.0 Guidebook for Industrial Decarbonization – Volume 2
English (PDF, 13 MB)
11/ 2025 | Report
Jobs and Skills for the New Economy - An Action Agenda for a People-Centered Climate Transition
Flagship Report (EN) (PDF, 12 MB)
Leaders' Summary (EN) (PDF, 2 MB)

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