International Climate Initiative

Calling all change makers: Apply for IKI’s #ClimateAction and #Biodiversity #FundingOpportunities!   The International Climate Initiative #IKI currently provides three funding opportunities to support innovative, transformative projects aligned with the IKI strategy 2030.   1. IKI Thematic Call 2024 – Supports large-scale, cooperative projects targeting nine thematic priorities, including renewable energy, biodiversity, and climate resilience. Funding ranges between EUR 5 to 20 million per project. Deadline: 18 February 2025. 2. IKI Medium Grants – Fosters partnerships between German and local organisations for participatory climate action and biodiversity initiatives. Grants range from EUR 300,000 to EUR 800,000 for projects lasting 2-3 years. Deadline: 14 January 2025. 3. IKI Small Grants – Empowers local civil society organisations in developing countries with funding of up to EUR 200,000 for community-based climate action projects. Deadline: 14 January 2025.   Visit our page to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dSYRsUQz   Let’s collaborate for a sustainable future! #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateFinance #ForNature #FundingOpportunity Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV) Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮. Southern Africa is home to some of the world's most unique and biodiverse ecosystems, ranging from semi-arid to arid landscapes.🌱The majority of the region's population relies on #agriculture — particularly #livestockfarming —as their primary livelihood. However, #degradation and #desertification caused by unsustainable land use threatens around a quarter of productive land. Climate change is further exacerbating the situation. As landscapes continue to degrade, biodiversity is at risk, and conflicts are rising between local communities and wildlife, all struggling for access to diminishing resources. This has created an urgent need for solutions that can restore ecosystems while supporting the livelihoods of the region’s farmers. ⛺ The Growing Greener project is focused on climate-adapted livestock farming in #Botswana, #Madagascar, #Zambia, and #SouthAfrica. The project is helping to restore the savannahs and combat the spread of #desertification, ultimately building more sustainable and climate-adapted agricultural systems 🚜. It is implemented by GIZ South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini on behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection of Germany through the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The project is coordinated with Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Conservation International (CI), Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) and the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA). The work includes applying a regionally developed model for integrated grazing in communal areas (Herding for Health, H4H) in order to manage communal pastures in a better and sustainable manner. 🐮H4H works to improve the management of communal pastures by rotating grazing areas at controlled intervals. This practice allows the land to recover and regenerate, enhancing biodiversity, and increasing the resilience of the ecosystem to climate stress.  To learn more about Growing Greener, please click here: https://lnkd.in/dSQ4n55t   #GIZ #SouthAfrica #Agriculture #ClimateChange #HerdingforHealth #GrowingGreener 

🔊 Don't miss these #CleanCooking opportunities with deadlines in January 2025! Including: - Modern Cooking Facility for Africa seeks a Facility Manager - International Climate Initiative provides small grants for #climateaction projects - The British High Commission in Tanzania, under the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, is funding a contracts for innovation competition - IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)'s Global Impact Fund will support an electric cooking project in Asia Find out more at https://lnkd.in/e-3_3mAr

🌍 What is a #JETP? Just Energy Transition Partnerships support countries in their efforts to achieve an accelerated and socially just energy transition and ambitious climate action. They combine financial and technical assistance from an international group of partners. As a priority country, South Africa is one of the countries where #IKI is focusing its work, and several projects are working with the JETP in South Africa to achieve the country's #climateaction goals. Want to know more? Read our news article for examples of our work focusing on #pollution, #PtX or the #energytransition in general 👇 https://lnkd.in/eKDca7Jp International Power-to-X Hub, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

Protecting pollinators – for biodiversity, nutrition and climate adaptation 🐝🌺 Did you know that 75 per cent of the world's food production depends on insect pollination? Pollination is crucial for plants to reproduce, ecosystems to be healthy, and crucial for biodiversity. However, pollinators such as bees are massively threatened by habitat loss, pesticides, diseases, and climate change. To stop their decline, we support measures in Latin America and the Caribbean to protect these vital insects and their ecosystem services. This includes setting up a regional knowledge platform and advising farmers on how to implement pollinator-friendly practices. Read more about preserving biodiversity and improving the protection of insects and their ecosystem services https://lnkd.in/du_h8CJT #Biodiversität #Nachhaltigkeit International Climate Initiative Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV), GIZ Centroamérica, GIZ México, GIZ Brasil

🌊 60% of flood protection infrastructure completed as German Embassy and partners visit International Climate Initiative (IKI) Small Grants funded project in Sunamganj’s Haor region 🌧️ Communities in Sunamganj's haor region are gaining relief from flash floods through the "Climate-resilient infrastructure for sustainable community life in the Haor region of Bangladesh" project. 🏗️Flood protection infrastructure, 🌳buffer zone created with local tree species and 🛠️capacity development in Jamalganj and Derai are protecting local communities and crops by reducing flood and erosion impacts. Up to 18,000 people will be reached by the project. This pilot project is executed by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) through three selected partner NGOs: Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS), Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) , and Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra ✅ Between December 02-05, 2024, a team from GIZ Bangladesh, the German Embassy, PKSF, and Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) reviewed progress and participated in community awareness programmes 📢. These sessions emphasised social and environmental risk management, climate adaptation, and community-led sustainability. This two-year project received funding from IKI Small Grants under the International Climate Initiative (IKI) which supports local actors globally in implementing climate and biodiversity actions aligned with international agreements. IKI Small Grants empowers national funding institutions to manage calls for proposals and implement local projects effectively, while building long-term institutional strength through capacity development. IKI Small Grants is commissioned by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany and Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection(BMUV). GIZ Bangladesh provides technical assistance to PKSF and is responsible for the overall monitoring of the project activities. 🌾Together, these efforts envision greater opportunities for a more climate resilient and sustainable future for the haor communities. 🌍 #Sustainability #FloodProtection #Bangladesh #ClimateResilience #CommunityDevelopment #IKI #IKISmallGrants #HaorRegion #ClimateAction

🌍 Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Webinar! 🌍 Topic: The Role of Financial Institutions in Promoting the Energy Transition in the Building Sector Date: December 19, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM Cairo Time Register Here: https://lnkd.in/ghKpq2bP Join us as Guidehouse ES&I and RCREEE present this insightful webinar under the BUILD_ME Project. We’ll discuss how financial institutions can lead the charge in sustainable energy solutions for the building sector. What You'll Learn: The critical role of banks in the energy transition for buildings Current status of financial institutions in Egypt and Jordan Key challenges and opportunities for growth Let’s work together to pave the way for a sustainable future! 🌱 Royal Scientific Society الجمعيّة العلميّة الملكيّة, Guidehouse ES&I, Integrated Development Group - IDG, Housing & Building National Research Center ( HBRC ), The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE). International Climate Initiative, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, BUILD_ME Project #Webinar #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #Finance #BuildingSector #RCREEE

🌍 Turning Climate Research into Action 🌧️ Extreme weather events are on the rise. Droughts and more intense rainfall are affecting agriculture, forcing people to leave their homes and altering local biodiversity. But what if we could use climate #research to help people adapt to these new conditions? From 2018 to 2024, the #IKI B-EPICC project worked in Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Peru and Tanzania to strengthen resilience to the impacts of #climatechange. Read more about long-term, accurate monsoon forecasting and other achievements ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ee-euyW2 PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Christmas is almost here! 🎄 And with it, the final door of our IKI Central America and Caribbean Advent Calendar! In case you're not familiar with this German tradition: an Advent calendar is a countdown to #Christmas. Behind each door, there’s usually a chocolate treat. 🍫 This time, the region's projects funded by the International Climate Initiative have prepared a daily surprise just for you! 📆🎁 Don’t miss out on any surprises - visit www.iki-cac.org/en/advent today and open the available doors to discover the latest updates on German cooperation in #CentralAmerica. 🌎🤝🏾 And remember! From now until December 24, a new door opens each day.