The IKI Small Grants programme has launched its 7th Call for Proposals. Local organisations can apply for funding for climate and biodiversity projects. Registration is open until 15 January, 2026. More here
Ecuador’s National Institute of Biodiversity (INABIO) worked with 13 pilot schools around the country to create hands-on biodiversity education rooted in local ecosystems
Read the news here.
In Bangladesh’s flood-prone Haor region, almost 3,000 residents are experiencing increased security thanks to over 1.5 kilometres of flood protection walls. Read more
here
opportunity in the
Himalayas
IKI Small Grants partnered with the Aga Khan Foundation to finance local projects that converted climate risks into business opportunities benefiting 4,000 people. Read more here
A local initative in Namibia is developing sustainable transport solutions and empowering local communities.
Find out more here.
sacred forests
Benin’s National Fund for Environment and Climate and IKI Small Grants boost sustainable farming to conserve woodlands and pastures, empower communities and transform livelihoods.
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In Botswana, IKI Small Grants partners with the National Development Bank to offer local grants so farmers can transition to renewable energy solutions. Read the news here.
Rwandan environmental organisation supported by IKI Small Grants obtains long-term funding. Read the news here.
funding areas
Funded projects are active in:
• Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
• Adapting to the impacts of climate change
• Conserving natural carbon sinks
• Conserving biological diversity
Protecting Forests from
Alien Species
Local organisations are effectively controlling invasive species in native forests, restoring nearly 300 hectares of damaged ecosystems. Read more here.
Development Bank of Nigeria, Global Affairs Canda and IKI Small Grants are partnering to make climate and biodiversity financing available for women-led businesses. Read more here.
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IKI Small Grants supports projects and organisations worldwide that tackle climate change, address local adaptation, and conserve forests and biodiversity. Get to know the programme, learn about funding opportunities, and get inspired by good approaches from IKI Small Grants projects.
NEWS & STORIES
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Development Bank of Nigeria, Global Affairs Canada and IKI Small Grants are partnering to make climate and biodiversity financing available for women-led businesses in Nigeria.
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With support from the International Climate Initiative, Ecuador’s National Institute of Biodiversity (INABIO) worked with 13 pilot schools around the country to create hands-on biodiversity education rooted in local ecosystems.
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Local organisations can apply for funding for local climate and biodiversity projects. Registration is now open until 15 January 2026.