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International Climate Initiative (IKI)

The IKI is a key element of Germany’s climate financing and the funding commitments in the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Initiative places clear emphasis on climate change mitigation, adaption to the impacts of climate change and the protection of biological diversity. The IKI aims to:

Promote a climate-friendly economy by supporting partner countries in establishing a climate-friendly economic structure that prevents climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions;
Promote measures for climate change adaptation by supporting appropriate national programmes in selected partner countries that are especially vulnerable to climate change;
Promote and finance measures for preservation and sustainable use of carbon reservoirs/Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD).

IKI supports through two main funding pillars: the thematic and the country-specific selection procedures. Both procedures use idea competitions to select innovative projects. This approach ensures that the best ideas and concepts will be implemented and that the diversity of the implementing partners grows. In addition to selecting projects from the ideas competitions, IKI also offers Small and Medium Grants for small-scale projects.

Support provider

Germany

Purpose of support

Project and program implementation

Eligibility criteria

The IKI Thematic selection procedure is aimed at non-governmental organisations, commercial enterprises, universities and research institutions from Germany and abroad, implementing organisations in the Federal Republic of Germany, institutions in cooperation countries (including national implementing organisations accredited at international or multilateral organisations) as well as international intergovernmental organisations and institutions, such as development banks or United Nations organisations and programmes.

IKI Small Grants are aimed at non-governmental and non-profit organisations in developing and emerging countries, as well as national funding institutions.

IKI Medium Grants are intended to support non-governmental and other non-profit organisations based in Germany to realize projects in developing and emerging countries.

Financial instruments

Grants

Decision-making information

All funding decisions on projects are made by the BMU. The IKI works closely with GIZ and KfW, two organisations contracted by the German government to perform development cooperation tasks. Administration of the IKI is carried out by a programme office located at GIZ, and supported by additional personnel capacity from KfW. An international advisory group, of up to 30 members, offers strategic support to the practical work undertaken by the IKI. The international advisory panel is made up of experts from governments, academia, non-governmental organisations, companies, financial markets and international financial institutions. Meeting once every year, the Group advises the IKI on the identification of project types, activity areas and ways to harness potential for cooperation and synergy. In addition, the panel debates the future direction of the IKI and discusses best practice.

Monitoring and reporting procedures

Recipients of project funding must report on the progress of their project to the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) at regular intervals. Interim reports must be submitted to the Programme Office of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) by 30 April. The period covered by these reports is to 31 December of the previous year. If a project has ended, a final report must be submitted to the IKI Programme Office within six months. This consists of a status report and a financial report. For more information on the provisions laid down in the IKI grant agreements and the information on support for projects under the International Climate Initiative of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety, reference this page.

Information on how to...

Proceed through the selection process through the following two stages:

Stage 1: BMUB normally issues an annual call for proposals along with the corresponding support information. Those interested can submit project outlines in English within a set deadline. These must be prepared using the project outline templates available on the IKI website. BMUB evaluates all project outlines in this format that are complete and were submitted to the IKI Programme Office in time. The Ministry makes its selection based on the funds available and seeks the approval of other relevant ministries. Applicants will be informed in writing of the evaluation result.

Stage 2: In the second step, applicants whose projects were selected will be requested in writing to submit a formal funding application and will receive the necessary templates and instructions. BMUB evaluates the project applications received and then makes the decision on funding. If a project requires a letter of political support from the partner country or guarantees under international law, this will have an effect on the project's start date.

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Climate objective

Adaptation, Mitigation, Cross-cutting

Sectors and themes

Agriculture, Disaster risk reduction, Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Services, Energy efficiency, Forestry and Land-Use, Industry and Infrastructure, Jobs, Oceans and Coasts, Poverty, Renewable Energy, Rural Development, Transport, Cities, Waste Management, Water

Type of support provider

Bilateral

Type of recipient

Public entity at the national level, Public entity at the sub-national level, Public entity at the regional level, International organization, Non-profit or civil society organization, Private sector, Community-level organization

Co-financing required

Trustee or administrator

German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB)

Contact information

https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/about-iki

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