Funder

Government of Germany, Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)

The International Climate Initiative (IKI) is one of the most important instruments of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) for the international financing of climate change mitigation and biodiversity. IKI operates within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), financing climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation in developing, emerging and transition countries. From 2008 to 2020, IKI approved more than 750 climate and biodiversity projects in more than 60 countries.

Contributions

Effectively Delivering on Climate and Nature: NDCs, NAPs and NBSAPs Synergies

This checklist for national policy-makers illustrates potential opportunities and interactions during the development or update of the nationally determined contribution (NDC), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and national biodiversity strategies and action plan (NBSAP).

Brief

October 18, 2024

Addressing Climate Change Through Integrated Responses: Linking adaptation and mitigation

This policy brief aims to increase the understanding and awareness of integrated actions that link climate change adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable development.

Brief

March 17, 2022

Sustainable Infrastructure Programme in Asia (SIPA)

SIPA provides countries in Central and Southeast Asia with capacity development and policy advice at different stages of the infrastructure investment cycle.

Project

How Fiji Is Using the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process to Scale Up Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA)

Fiji is using its national adaptation planning efforts to scale up and make Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) a strategic priority.

Brief

June 1, 2021