From funding for solar-powered water pumps for women smallholder farmers in India, to the promotion of eco-schools in Malawi and ecological restoration of wetlands in Columbia. The component ‘International Calls’ supports local actors to mitigate greenhouse-gas emissions, adapt to the impacts of climate change and to conserve forests and biodiversity worldwide. It aims to promote small, context-tailored, and innovative ideas while at the same time supporting the implementing organisations in developing and expanding their own capacities and networks.
‘International Calls’ regularly conducts international calls for proposals which are announced on this website and via the IKI newsletter. In a one-stage selection procedure, small regional, national, and local organisations based in an ODA-eligible country can apply directly for funding of the implementation of local or regional climate and biodiversity projects. Organisations must have at least three years of relevant experience and the average annual revenue of the organisation should range between 60,000 and 500,000 euros.
‘International Calls’ is aiming to fund more than 120 individual projects by 2026 with a funding volume between approximately 60,000 and 200,000 euros each (depending on the call).
The funding is dedicated to support the implementation of small projects that address four areas of support:
MITIGATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Development and implementation of instruments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions either directly or indirectly through developing mitigation capacities.
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Implementation of measures to reduce vulnerabilities and to increase the adaptive capacity of the population or of affected groups.
CONSERVING NATURAL CARBON SINKS/ REDD+
Adoption of measures for the restoration and ecosystem-based adaptation of forests. Long-term reduction of emissions from deforestation and the degradation of forests.
CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY
Measures designed to conserve biodiversity directly or to build capacity for biodiversity conservation that adress the global loss of biodiversity.
Are you a member of a non-profit organisation engaged in climate or biodiversity action and you have a creative project idea? If your organisation is registered in an ODA-eligible country and you are active in the non-profit sector, please take a look at our ‘International Calls’ section for detailed information on our funding opportunities.