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Sustainable approaches to reducing deforestation and land-use changes
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Dear IKI Partners and Friends,
Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry and land-use change contribute significantly to global warming. At the same time, they are among the main causes of biodiversity loss and the destruction of natural ecosystems. In this newsletter issue, we provide an insight into various projects with which the International Climate Initiative (IKI) is supporting the prevention of land use change and deforestation. In Vietnam, for example, a coffee cultivation project is focusing on digitalisation and social inclusion in order to establish deforestation-free production as a competitive advantage for small farmers. Find out more about IKI's project work.
In addition, there is more exciting news from the IKI. We have just opened the Country Call with Colombia - one of the 14 priority countries of the funding programme. The IKI is thus taking a further step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation with its partner countries. We look forward to receiving numerous and innovative project ideas.
Enjoy reading!
Best regards,
Your IKI Communications Team
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Using technology to end deforestation & unite people
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Café-REDD is an IKI-funded project in Vietnam which demonstrates the use of innovative technology and social inclusion to sustain forests in the face of coffee farming expansions. Read more ... |
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Saving Ethiopia's Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve
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By promoting sustainable coffee farming and diversifying incomes, the IKI aims to reduce deforestation and preserve the rich genetic diversity of coffee Arabica in the region. Read more ... |
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FLR: A key to unlocking climate solutions
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Discover how Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) supports global climate goals across diverse regions. Impactful initiatives supported by the International Climate Initiative demonstrate sustainable progress and community empowerment. Read more ... |
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Sustainable business models for protecting forests
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This article highlights strategies that harmonise economic growth and environmental protection. One example shows how the production of essential oils has a positive impact on gelam forests in Malaysia, which are among the rarest wetlands in the country. Read more ... |
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Mesoamerica: Green growth with nature-positive supply chains
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Boosting foreign trade in Central America and promoting reforestation at the same time: Nature-positive supply chains rely on sustainable and environmentally friendly methods, thus creating a win-win situation for companies and nature alike. Discover more about this approach in IKI´s project work. Read more ... |
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First project to benefit from the Colombian green finance mechanism
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An innovative project supported by the IKI is the first to benefit from Colombia's green financing mechanism ‘obras por impuestos’. This initiative enables companies to invest their taxes in sustainable projects to promote deforestation-free agriculture, improve the livelihoods of the local population and support peace efforts. Read more ... |
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Funding opportunities and updates
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Apply now! IKI Country Call Colombia
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We are currently seeking project proposals aimed at decarbonising the energy sector and on landscape restoration in Colombia. The funding volume provided by the IKI per project range from 20 to 25 million euros. Read more ... |
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Update on the IKI Country Call Brazil
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The IKI would like to thank all the organisations that took part in the ideas competition! We received an impressive 53 applications, all of which are currently undergoing a formal review and technical assessment. Read more ... |
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IKI seminar | July 2024 | virtual
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Online seminar on the IKI Country Call Colombia 2024
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In July 2024, we will offer an online seminar to give interested organisations an idea of what makes a good project outline. The seminar also provides the opportunity for an exchange with the Colombian partner ministries on the main topics of the call. The exact date and the registration form will be announced shortly. Further information ... |
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Conference | 06.06.2024 | hybrid
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GLF Peatlands 2024: The Climate Solution We Forgot
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Did you know that peatlands store a third of the world’s soil carbon? That’s twice as much as all the world’s forests put together. Yet this significant carbon store is under threat as peatlands continue to be degraded at alarming rates around the globe, affecting the health and livelihoods of millions of people. How can we change this course? Connect with 1,000 experts, practitioners and policymakers from all over the world for solutions and action. Register now ... |
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IKI online calendar
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Submit your event to the IKI website!
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To make the wide range of IKI events more visible to the IKI community and to help with event promotion, a new digital event calendar is available on the IKI website. In addition to the exclusive management of your event entries, you will significantly boost the visibility of your events, particularly within the IKI international community. Meanwhile, IKI website users will enjoy the convenience of saving events in their preferred time zone and exporting them to personal calendars. Use this form to enter your events ... |
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Sustainable Banking Assessment
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Across the Asia Pacific, environmental and social (E&S) issues are becoming an increasingly important topic for the financial sector. This edition of the Sustainable Banking Assessment covers the E&S integration performance of 36 ASEAN banks and 10 major Japanese and Korean banks. Read more ... |
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Study
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Tools for Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring
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The study analyses 11 freely available monitoring tools and apps that can support local ecosystem restoration implementers tracking and reporting their activities and progress. Moreover, it assesses the tools' potential to record multiple indicators that reflect the multilayered outcomes of restoration. Read more ... |
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Forest and Landscape Restoration in the Philippines
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This video describes the threats posed to Philippine forests by unsustainable land and forest use. It also shows the role of Forest Landscape Restoration in promoting sustainable land use and improving the livelihoods of the local population.
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Improving the lives of cocoa farmers, contributing to peace
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Three cocoa farmers, some of whom are victims of the armed conflict in Colombia, report on the changes that have taken place since the IKI SLUS project began.
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