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The International Climate Initiative at COP30 in Belém
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Dear IKI partners and friends,
This year, the International Climate Initiative (IKI) was once again engaged with a wide range of activities at the UN Climate Change Conference, contributing events, initiatives, networking opportunities and various other formats.
At the IKI High Level Event in the German Climate Pavilion, Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider took the opportunity to officially launch the first call for ideas for the IKI Large Grants, while simultaneously opening the next rounds of the IKI Medium Grants and IKI Small Grants. In his speech, he emphasised that “Germany remains a reliable partner for global cooperation on climate action.”
Earlier, also at COP30, the Mitigation Action Facility – likewise supported by the IKI – had kicked off its “Call for Projects 2026”.
In this newsletter, we have compiled an overview of all current funding opportunities for you. We also report on further news from the IKI – for example the new “Power Transmission Acceleration Platform”, which aims to support grid expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean. Finally, we introduce several noteworthy publications released around COP30 – ranging from the Just Transition Compass and the NDC 3.0 Guidebook to the Climate Risk Index 2026.
Enjoy reading!
Best regards,
Your IKI Communications Team
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IKI High Level Event: from ambition to implementation
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At the event, German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider officially launched the first call for project ideas under the IKI Large Grants and opened the next rounds of the IKI Medium Grants and IKI Small Grants. The second part of the event featured a panel discussion with leading voices in global climate action. Read more ... |
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IKI Networking Event: connecting climate action
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The traditional networking event at the UN Climate Change Conference is always a special occasion to make the global network of the International Climate Initiative visible. In a relaxed atmosphere, around 100 participants came together to exchange ideas, learn from one another and explore new opportunities for collaboration. Read more ... |
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Strengthening climate action and biodiversity conservation
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The first IKI Large Grants Call covers a broad spectrum of topics. These include, for example, the transformation of energy systems, climate-intelligent land use, the strengthening of ecosystem-based adaptation and the promotion of green, resilient economic development. Read more ... |
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Funding for civil society climate action projects
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The sixth round of the IKI Medium Grants supports projects addressing the priorities of “Climate Action through a Circular Economy” and “Adaptation to Climate Change,” with a particular focus on involving smaller civil-society actors in developing and emerging countries. Read more ... |
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Empowering local actors for climate & biodiversity action
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IKI Small Grants launched its seventh international call for proposals. The programme supports local actors worldwide in implementing effective climate and biodiversity action projects. Since the programme began in 2019, more than 250 local project ideas and individual measures have been selected. Read more ... |
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Mitigation Action Facility: Call for Projects 2026
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The 2026 Call for Projects invites submissions in the energy, industry and transport sectors, as well as cross-sectoral initiatives. The total funding available is EUR 100 million, with individual projects eligible for up to EUR 25 million. Key information and guidance for applicants are now available. Read more ... |
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Further IKI news from COP30
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New platform for grid expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean announced
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At COP30, the Inter-American Development Bank Group unveiled the “Power Transmission Acceleration Platform,” a new regional initiative aimed at helping countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to expand and modernise their energy grids and close the infrastructure gap. Germany is contributing EUR 15 million to the platform through the International Climate Initiative. Read more ... |
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Promoting the transformation of the international financial sector
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Germany and Luxembourg have established a joint fund following COP30 to help central and commercial banks, as well as financial regulators in developing and emerging countries, to advance their climate transformation. The initiative builds on the International Climate Initiative’s Greening Financial Systems Programme and responds to the growing demand for green finance expertise. Read more ... |
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Commitment to climate adaptation
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The International Adaptation Fund implements a range of innovative approaches in finance, procedures and administration. This includes not only financing adaptation measures, but also strengthening the Fund’s governance structure. At COP30, the German government announced that it would make EUR 60 million available to the Fund through the International Climate Initiative. Read more ... |
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Local Leaders Forum: local action for global climate goals
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At the Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro, cities once again demonstrated why they are essential drivers of global climate ambition. With 73% of C40 cities already past peak emissions, local action is shaping the path to net-zero. Projects of the International Climate Initiative were actively involved throughout the Forum, contributing expertise on sustainable urban development. Read more ... |
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Report
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Just Transition Compass
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The Just Transition Compass is a knowledge hub combining academic research and stakeholder insights to explain Just Transitions and their global definitions. It highlights key implementation barriers, explores how international actors can address them and outlines actions to advance Just Transitions nationally and globally to tackle structural inequalities. Read more ... |
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NDC 3.0 Guidebook
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The NDC 3.0 Guidebook provides a framework for industrial decarbonisation through five building blocks: material and energy efficiency; low-carbon energy and feedstocks; electrification and process change; and carbon capture, utilisation and storage. It highlights challenges, shows how international actors can help and outlines actions to scale effective mitigation measures. Read more ... |
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Jobs and Skills for the New Economy
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The Flagship Report of the Global Initiative on Jobs & Skills for the New Economy targets decision-makers shaping low-carbon, resilient transitions. It analyses how climate change, technological innovation, demographics, and geopolitics affect people, skills and labour markets, and outlines an Action Agenda for a people-centred climate transition. Read more ... |
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Who Suffers Most from Extreme Weather?
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The Climate Risk Index takes a look at the human and economic toll of extreme weather. Since 2006, the index has tracked fatalities, affected populations and financial losses — both in absolute terms and relative to country size and GDP. Covering more than 9,700 extreme events since 1995, the report records over 830,000 deaths and USD 4.5 trillion in inflation-adjusted damage. Read more ... |
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Online seminar: IKI Large Grants Call
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The IKI Large Grants online seminar offers interested implementing organisations the opportunity to discuss participation in the ideas competition, as well as the drafting, submission and selection of successful project outlines. Two identical sessions are held at different times to accommodate varying time zones. Register now ... |
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Online seminar: IKI Medium Grants Call
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For interested organisations, we offer an IKI Medium Grants online seminar as part of the ideas competition. You will get an overview of the process, hear from stakeholders and ask any questions you may have. Register now ... |
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Online seminar: IKI Safeguards
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We offer an online seminar to familiarise interested implementing organisations and applicants with the IKI Safeguard Policy. For your convenience, we provide this seminar on two dates. Both events will cover the same topics. Register now ... |
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Online seminar: IKI Independent Complaint Mechanism
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Join our 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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