IKI Small Grants

IKI Small Grants is sponsored by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The IKI Small Grants program, implemented by GIZ, funds non-profit projects and initiatives addressing climate change mitigation, adaptation, conservation of natural carbon sinks/REDD+, and biodiversity conservation.

Supporting climate & biodiversity action IKI Small Grants, Germany’s local climate and biodiversity action programme, supports and strengthens local actors worldwide by fostering bottom-up solutions and enhancing the capacities of local organisations.

Get to know IKI Small Grants IKI Small Grants, Germany’s local climate and biodiversity action programme, supports and strengthens local actors worldwide by fostering bottom-up solutions and enhancing the capacities of local organisations.

Get to know IKI Small Grants Sustainable solutions in action What our partners are achieving Local projects, global impact: How Germany promotes biodiversity On the International Day for Biological Diversity we present several IKI Small Grants projects that promote the protection of biodiversity.

South Africa: Conserving Nature and Heritage for Livelihoods With IKI Small Grants, a South African social enterprise proved that conserving biodiversity and culture can go hand in hand with income generation.

From Pastures to Power: Empowering Herder Women in Mongolia An IKI Small Grants project empowered Mongolian herders – especially women – on sustainable livestock and climate adaptation and was honored with the Energy Globe Award for… Invasive Riparian Species Control and Forest Landscape Restoration Leveraging Private Engagement Community-Driven Regeneration of Native Forests at Mount Kenya Biogas Initiative for Agriculture in Bali and Flores “We can’t think about biodiversity if we’re not addressing problems with waste, water, or energy.

These issues are interconnected. It’s difficult to talk about a bird or a species when the school doesn’t even have clean water. ” “IKI Small Grants allowed us to suit requirements to the local context.

We could connect with businesses and give them space to test their climate action ideas. ” Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan “We can say that this cooperation has contributed to mobilising around 16 million dollars from the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund for climate change. ” Real change happens when communities lead Selected projects from our funding portfolio We fund initiatives across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and beyond.

Our interactive map presents selected initiatives currently in implementation.

Improving Chia and Sesame Smallholders’ Livelihoods through Climate-Smart Practices Climate change and extreme weather events are threatening the livelihoods of farmers in the western region of Kenya on the border with Uganda and… Promoting Resilience in Households and Communities Vulnerable to Climate Change in Satkhira The communities in Satkhira District, Bangladesh, are highly vulnerable to climate change-related disasters, including droughts, cyclones, floods,… Raising Awareness on Climate Change Adaptation to Restore and Preserve Water and Soil Resources This IKI Small Grants project aims to raise awareness of climate change and its impacts in the Mexican community of Tlanepantla, Morelos, through the… Promoting Use of Composting and Building a Composting Plant to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Togo, the Autonomous District of Greater Lomé produces over 350,000 tons of waste annually, most of which is landfilled.

This leads to significant… Working with Indigenous Populations to Restore Eroded Soils in Saline Ecosystems in Highland Regions In the central highlands of Bolivia, soils primarily used by smallholder livestock farmers are increasingly affected by salinization and erosion.

… South Africa, Namibia, Botswana Restoring Historically Significant Ecosystems Through Eco-Tourism with the San People in Southern Africa The ecologically highly valuable fynbos forests in the Western Cape are severely threatened in their existence by climate change and agriculture as… Enhancing Biodiversity and Restoring Bird Populations in Driefontein’s Wetlands Driefontein Grassland area is a vital central watershed and Ramsar Site located just east of the geographical centre of Zimbabwe.

This area sustains… Constructing Bird Sanctuaries to Develop Protected Wetlands Areas in Zakarpattia This IKI Small Grants project in the lowland areas of the Transcarpathian region aims to strengthening societal impact, helping to promote public… Using Sustainable Agriculture Practices to Protect Pollinating Insects and Other Animals in Selva Maya This IKI Small Grants project addresses the decline of pollinators in the Selva Maya region (Guatemala and Mexico) due to climate change,… Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Waste Management in Banana Cultivation The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) in Sri Lanka aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture by converting waste from banana… Global reach and local impact Projects in over 50 countries Across more than 200 projects, IKI Small Grants supports local, effective climate and biodiversity action worldwide.

Two funding lines for broad support Beyond global calls, the “funding the funders” approach supports institutions in running their own programmes. Strengthening institutions Investing in capacity development strengthens institutions in the long term.