International Climate Initiative’s Thematic Call Funding Programme

Deadline: 18-Feb-2025

The International Climate Initiative is pleased to announce the Thematic Call Funding Programme.

Goals

• Through the Thematic Call funding instrument, the IKI funds primarily large-volume projects in order to accelerate the transformation towards a sustainable, biodiversity friendly, and low-emission economic and supply structure. In particular, the following overarching goals are pursued:
  • The legal framework at the national and sub-national level in partner countries is designed to strengthen emission reduction, adaptation, and/or biodiversity conservation as well as its implementation across sectors.
  • The governments of partner countries have undertaken an appropriate ambition raising of climate and biodiversity contributions in NDCs, NAPs, NBSAPs, and/or long-term strategies (LTSs).
  • The IKI makes medium-term contributions to both direct and indirect emission reductions in partner countries.
  • People affected by climate change in IKI partner countries are supported in their adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
  • Ecosystems in IKI partner countries, including coasts and marine areas, are subject to improved conservation practices and sustainable use.
  • The IKI leverages its invested funds from the public and private sector to finance climate and biodiversity measures.

Object of funding

• Through the thematic call, the IKI finances climate, adaptation and biodiversity projects in ODA – eligible countries.
• The aim is to fund projects that pursue holistic approaches across multiple levels and, above all, demonstrate how to practically implement climate action, adaptation and biodiversity conservation in (including through policy advice, capacity building, technological cooperation, investment/financial mechanisms, and implementation in urban and peri-urban areas). This Thematic Call addresses the present challenges in climate action, adaptation, and biodiversity conservation that are currently arising in the context of international climate and biodiversity negotiations.

Thematic Priorities

• The thematic priorities each fall within the area of responsibility of one of the three federal ministries responsible for the IKI: the BMWK, the BMUV, or the AA.
• The following thematic priorities are available:
  • Promotion of cooperative approaches to the implementation of Art: Removal activities and mobilisation of private capital (BMWK)
  • Building energy efficiency: Business models for scaling energy efficiency measures (BMWK)
  • Climate-friendly transport: Support of partner countries in the creation of foundations, strategies and specific approaches for climate action and the energy transition in transport (BMWK)
  • Scaling innovative financing solutions for the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries (BMWK)
  • Development and implementation of innovative financing models and programmes for the sustainable conservation of primary forests and the restoration of semi-natural forests (BMUV)
  • Conservation, sustainable management and restoration of critical wetlands for biodiversity and climate action (BMUV)
  • From Blue Carbon to Blue Value – locally-led approaches for coastal marine ecosystem services (BMUV). Building climate resilience through protecting vulnerable watersheds in South America (BMUV)
  • Enhancing climate resilience to prevent conflict and sustain peace (Federal Foreign Office)

Funding Information

• The funding volume provided by the IKI is EUR 5 million to a maximum of EUR 20 million per project.

Duration

• The maximum duration of funding is eight years. Additionally, there is also the possibility of funding for a preparatory phase of up to nine months to prepare the project application.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organisations are welcome to apply:
  • Non-governmental organisations
  • Universities and research institutions
  • International intergovernmental organisations and institutions (such as development banks)
  • Organisations and programmes of the UN
  • Private companies as well as economic sector and trade associations

Ineligibility Criteria

• Non-eligible organisations IKI funding shall not be used to finance government activities. Governments, national or regional are therefore generally non-eligible organisations. Exceptions are permitted in justified cases if the respective organisation is essential for the success of the project.
• Legally independent, state-owned companies providing services of general interest do generally not fall under the aforementioned condition.

For more information, visit IKI.