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Working together for climate action and biodiversity conservation
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Dear IKI partners and friends,
We would like to take the beginning of the New Year to thank the IKI community for the great cooperation so far! We look forward to continuing to work with you in 2025 for global climate action and the conservation of biodiversity.
There are already many ideas for new IKI projects, as the year 2025 started with three open calls. The deadlines for the calls for proposals under the IKI Medium Grants and IKI Small Grants closed a few days ago. Numerous exciting project ideas and applications were submitted. Many thanks to all the organisations that have taken part!
By the way, project outlines can still be submitted for the ideas competition for the current IKI Thematic Call until mid-February 2025.
The articles in this issue of the newsletter illustrate the diversity of IKI´s project work and how it contributes to IKI's strategic goals. We report on how IKI projects are working on a just energy transition in South Africa, combining traditional knowledge with agrobiodiversity to make agriculture in Colombia more sustainable, or utilising the results of climate research to facilitate adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
Enjoy reading!
Best regards,
Your IKI Communications Team
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How the IKI is contributing to the just energy transition in South Africa
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In South Africa, one of its priority countries, the IKI supports the just energy transition by developing sustainable energy solutions that are both inclusive and equitable. Through collaborative efforts, the IKI aims to empower local communities, reduce inequalities and promote green growth. Find out how IKI projects are helping to shape a greener future for the country.
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Solutions for a clean and reliable energy supply in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The IKI is pioneering clean, reliable energy solutions tailored to industrial clients in Sub-Saharan Africa. Six pilot projects in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa demonstrated the feasibility and scalability of clean captive installations. In this way, the project work stimulates a change towards sustainable, resilient and locally strengthened industrial development.
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Approving solar water pumps in rural Ethiopia
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The Green Climate Fund has approved a project to deploy solar-powered water pumps in rural Ethiopia, supported by the IKI. This initiative aims to improve access to water, enhance food security, and boost climate resilience in vulnerable communities. Learn more about how renewable energy is transforming rural Ethiopia’s water supply and supporting sustainable development.
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Strengthening resilience to extreme weather events
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An IKI project is enhancing resilience to extreme weather events by helping communities adapt to the impacts of climate change. By improving early warning systems, climate-friendly practices and disaster risk management, the project helps vulnerable regions to better withstand the impacts of climate-related hazards. Discover how these efforts strengthen climate resilience on the ground.
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Agrobiodiversity meets traditional knowledge to fight climate change
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In Colombia, an IKI project is combining agrobiodiversity with traditional knowledge to combat climate change. By supporting sustainable farming practices and preserving local crop varieties, this project strengthens resilience to climate change and promotes food security. Learn how this approach helps communities adapt to climate change while preserving cultural heritage.
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Community-led spirulina farms set to boost seagrass and dugong conservation
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An IKI-supported project is empowering coastal communities with spirulina farming to support seagrass and dugong conservation. By promoting sustainable livelihoods, the project helps protect marine ecosystems while improving local food security.
Find out how this innovative approach contributes to the protection of the environment and the well-being of communities.
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Apply now! IKI Thematic Call is still open
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With its Thematic Call, the IKI is looking for ambitious project ideas from around the world to combat the climate crisis and protect biodiversity. The 2024 call is still open until 18 February 2025. Read more ... |
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Competition of ideas was very well received
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The deadline for submitting project outlines for the IKI Medium Grants ideas competition has expired. We received a total of 177 project outlines. 138 implementing organisations from 35 countries took part! Read more ... |
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Record number of applications received
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The sixth Call for Proposals of the IKI Small Grants programme closed with a record number of applications. This year, a total of 1659 completed applications were submitted! Read more ... |
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Forest of Hope
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Hutan Harapan (Forest of Hope) is a rainforest of breathtaking biodiversity. Together with local communities and Indigenous Peoples, an IKI project protects and restores this ecosystem.
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Biodiversity and Beyond
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In this video, we tell the story of the Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, the first Ramsar site in Tamil Nadu with an area of 38,500 hectares. Find out how the IKI is involved there.
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Guideline
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Involving civil society: NDC Participation Guidebook
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The Guidebook provides an overview of civil society participation in the NDC updates. Meaningful participation can leverage necessary capacities and commitments and ensure broad societal support as well as ownership of climate action. Read more ... |
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Guideline
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Future-Proofing our Neighbourhoods
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This publication is a guideline designed to help city officials develop and implement participatory neighbourhood-level resilience building initiatives. It provides six steps that cover the whole lifecycle of interventions with practical guidance and real-life examples. Read more ... |
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IKI Independent Complaints Mechanism
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The IKI offers an online seminar for implementing organisations and their partners as well as potentially affected persons and non-governmental organisations to learn about the new aspects resulting from the IKI Independent Complaint Mechanism policy.
Register now
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IKI online event 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 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 can 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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