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Turning climate risk into opportunity in the Himalayas

Manzur is a farmer from Kosht village in northern Pakistan’s Chitral district. He now grows saffron grows with minimal water, even during the dry season. © Aga Khan Foundation In Pakistan’s Himal…

From Kenya to Nepal: protecting forests from alien species

Across the drylands of northern Kenya and the foothills of Nepal, forests that faced drought, slow degradation and invasions of alien plant species are now springing back to life — thanks to the loc…

How fish save sacred forests

With support from Germany’s International Climate Initiative, Benin’s National Fund for Environment and Climate (FNEC) is working with local organisations to conserve woodlands and pastures, empower…

What’s that aroma? Minister Habeck experiences reforestation in Kenya!

In a recent visit to Kenya, German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, met with Help Self Help Centre, an NGO managing an IKI Small Grants funded reforestation proje…

From excess to energy: su-re.co’s biogas initiative for agriculture in Bali and Flores

See the su-re.co videos on their work with IKI Small Grants empowering local farmers with biogas in Indonesia In the lush landscapes of Bali and Flores, where agriculture shapes daily life, farme…

Videos from our work in Nepal now streaming on YouTube

IKI Small Grants presents a series of new videos from ongoing projects in Nepal streaming on our YouTube channel and on the project’s pages. The videos illustrate the innovative and sustainable…

Why youth matter – Interview with IKI Small Grants implementing organisation YARDO

The IKI Small Grants project ‘Strengthening youth and women’s actions for the sustainable protection of the Guma Water Catchment’ in Sierra Leone shows why young people are essential…

Projects

Working to End Poverty and Aid Dependency through Agroforestry

After successfully completing a reforestation project in 2024, the local Kenyan organisation Help Self Help Centre secured another round of funding and is now implementing its second project financed…

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Towards an Indigenous Climate Action Plan: Fostering Adaption Capabilities, Resilience, and Gender Equality

The livelihoods of indigenous communities in the eastern and western regions of Paraguay are at risk. Land-use changes, particularly for soybean cultivation and livestock – exacerbated by…

Forest Restoration and Conservation by Indigenous and Local Communities

Both Timu and Morungole forests in Uganda are historical ancestral homes of the Indigenous People called the Ik. These forests are threatened by over-harvesting, fires, and pressure from human…

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Revitalising Hydro Power for Herb Production in Java

A very large flood in late 2019 and early 2020 destroyed the micro-hydropower plant in Cinta Mekar, the main renewable energy source of the village and the area. By repairing the plant, this IKI…

Be0Gas: Conversion from Firewood to Biogas

Laikipia County is predominantly inhabited by the Maasai community. The collection of firewood for domestic use is one of the main traditional activities. 85.8 per cent of households use firewood as…

Enhancing Adaptive Capacities of Coral Gardeners in Reef-Dependent Communities

Coral reefs along Costa Rica’s Pacific and Caribbean coasts have been heavily damaged by sediment from land use and coral bleaching due to high temperatures. This IKI Small Grants project helps…

Women Cooperatives Promoting Clean Cooking Stoves

This IKI Small Grants project promotes clean cooking solutions to replace traditional cookstoves in Sudoor Paschim Province. Five local women’s cooperatives were identified as key actors for a…

Project Landscape

Invasive Riparian Species Control and Forest Landscape Restoration Leveraging Private Engagement

In the south of the Western Cape of South Africa, only a limited number of precious untouched Afromontane Forest remain, harbouring three to seven times more tree species compared to other Southern…

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Protection of the Snow Leopard through Community Management while Improving Rural Climate Resilience

This IKI Small Grants project addresses biodiversity conservation and climate resilience in Western and Southern Mongolia, which is home to the second largest population of snow leopards in the…

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Innovative Climate-Smart Agriculture System in Degraded Areas Combined with Traditional Knowledge

The project takes place in twelve indigenous communities in Mexico, where extensive grazing and deforestation for firewood are causing severe land degradation, water scarcity, soil loss, resulting in…

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Strengthening Community-Based Forest Management to Protect the Da Bac’ Forests in Viet Nam

Due to its location in the highlands, the Da Bac District in Viet Nam is vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, particularly extreme weather events. This IKI Small Grants project aims…

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Equitable Access to Climate-Related Information and Adaptation Tools for Women Farmers

In rural Kenya, the agricultural sector employs up to 70 per cent of the population. These regions are very vulnerable to climate change. However, few farmers have access to the online and digital…

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Supporting Indigenous Communities to Build Resilience Against Climate Change

The goal of this IKI Small Grants project was to strengthen food security, socio-economic conditions, and environmental stewardship among vulnerable agro-pastoralists in Simanjiro District. Declining…

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