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Brazil has advanced key national strategies that embed ocean conservation and sustainable use into climate policy — with support from Germany´s International Climate Initiative (IKI). ‼️ Key achievements: ✅ Marine Spatial Planning (MSP): IKI supported national training, assessments, and stakeholder workshops that laid the foundation for MSP in Brazil — now institutionalised by federal decree. ✅ Mangrove protection: Home to the world’s second-largest mangrove area, Brazil is strengthening mangrove conservation through a new national programme shaped with input from government, academia, civil society, and traditional communities. ✅ Coral reef conservation: Following the most severe coral bleaching event on record, the IKI contributed to the development of Brazil’s national coral reef strategy and action plan — formally adopted in 2025 and presented at the UN Ocean Conference. ✅ Climate Adaptation Plan for the Ocean and Coastal Zone: The IKI is supporting Brazil in developing its first national plan to address the impacts of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems — expected to be approved at COP30. With over 8,500 km of coastline and rich marine biodiversity, Brazil plays a central role in global ocean conservation. These initiatives mark major progress in aligning ocean conservation with climate action and resilience. 🔎 Learn more about how our IKI project TerraMar II is driving concrete action for healthy oceans and a sustainable future: https://lnkd.in/dJsqxvDX #IKIinBrazil #IKItopics #biodiversity #ClimateAction Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH GIZ Brasil Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) 📷 Studio Lumix/GIZ

🎥✨ Call for Entries! Got 60 seconds? Show us how capacity-building is transforming your city or community! 🌍💡 Participate in the Voices of Mutirão – Video Pitch Contest 2025. 📅 Deadline: 24 Oct 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/enGsN6Hp #COP30

IKI in Brazil: Youth voices for a just and sustainable future 🌎 Students from Brasília’s public school system are stepping up as leaders in the climate conversation — sharing their reflections, hopes, and ideas for a more just, diverse, and sustainable world. This video highlights their powerful perspectives as part of our shared effort to amplify youth leadership in shaping climate action and dialogue. 📺Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/dcctG2sp #IKIinBrazil #IKItopics #InternationalClimateInitiative Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH GIZ Brasil Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN)

In our next IKI Brown Bag Lunch, WWF Colombia will share its experience in implementing environmental and social safeguards as part of its work in two of its priority landscapes: the Amazon and the Orinoquia. 📌 "Implementing environmental and social safeguards in post-peace agreement landscapes and projects in Colombia" 📅 29 October 2025, 13:30-14:30 CET Join the discussion by registering here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dMuAgnxM We look forward to your comments and questions! Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) #IKI #IKIEvents #Safeguards

🌳 South Africa and Germany join forces to restore landscapes Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and his South African counterpart Dion George have launched the Restoring Landscapes in South Africa (ReLISA) project, funded by Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI). The project supports South Africa in scaling up the restoration of degraded landscapes, focusing on grassland, savanna, and thicket ecosystems. Globally, over 2 billion hectares of land are degraded, affecting 3.2 billion people. ReLISA provides a model for how countries can work together to scale up restoration and unlock economic, social, and environmental benefits. 🔎 Here is the full article: https://lnkd.in/d8BFnEhh #GenerationRestoration #IKIinSouthAfrica Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) UN Environment Programme Carsten Schneider 📷 launch: DFFe 📷 nature: A rhino in the thicket at sunset: UNEP / Todd Brown Drakensberg Mountains grassland landscape: Pexels / Alexander F Ungerer Fence-line contrasts healthy and degraded thicket: Africarbon PTY (Ltd)

Quer aprender como elaborar Planos de Adaptação à Mudança do Clima? Curso do Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais está disponível na plataforma da Escola Virtual de Governo da Enap ➡️ https://lnkd.in/diseSH3K Trilha de aprendizagem em Ensino a Distância (EaD), desenvolvida pelo Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (MMA) e Secretaria de Meio Ambiente, Infraestrutura e Logística do Estado de São Paulo com apoio da Cooperação Brasil-Alemanha para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável por meio do projeto ProAdapta, é voltado a gestores/as e técnicos/as das administrações municipais, profissionais de consórcios intermunicipais, comitês e agências de bacias hidrográficas, agências metropolitanas e demais atores envolvidos em políticas públicas territoriais, ambientais e climáticas. O EAD é composto por cinco cursos autoinstrucionais e modulares. A formação aborda temas que vão desde a formação da governança, o diagnóstico territorial e análise de risco até a implementação, monitoramento e comunicação de resultados. A carga horária total é de 51 horas. Cada módulo oferece certificação individual, e os/as participantes que concluírem todos os cursos também recebem um certificado da trilha completa. A capacitação é gratuita, aberta a qualquer interessado e pode ser realizada no ritmo do/a aluno/a. ℹ️ O Projeto ProAdapta é uma iniciativa entre o MMA e o Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection da Alemanha, como parte da International Climate Initiative, implementada pela Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH no contexto da Cooperação Brasil-Alemanha para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável. #MarqueUmaAmigaNosComentários #MarqueUmAmigoNosComentários #ProAdapta #GIZBrasil #CooperaçãoBrasilAlemanha

How Is Brazil Turning Climate Challenges into Opportunities for Resilience? Brazil is among the countries most affected by climate-related disasters — from devastating floods in the South to record-breaking droughts in the Amazon. Strengthening resilience is therefore not just an environmental priority, but a cornerstone for sustainable development. Since 2017, the ProAdapta project, supported by Germany´s International Climate Initiative (IKI), has played a strategic role in helping Brazil implement its National Climate Change Adaptation Agenda. ✅ Over 4,000 contributions gathered for Brazil’s renewed National Adaptation Plan (Plano Clima Adaptação) ✅Engagement with 260 municipalities and 700+ institutions nationwide ✅Support for the design of local adaptation plans in cooperation with the Green Climate Fund ✅Integration of principles such as climate justice, nature-based solutions, and multilevel governance By linking national strategies with local action, this IKI project demonstrates how inclusive planning and strong partnerships can drive long-term climate resilience — in Brazil and beyond. 🔎 In this third episode of our #IKIinBrazil series you will learn more about how the IKI supports climate adaptation & resilience: https://lnkd.in/dMuhXShb   #IKItopics #ResilientFuture #adaptation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) GIZ Brasil 📷 by ProAdapta View of the Brazilian city of Santos: The IKI project relies on close cooperation with federal states and municipalities. IKI workshop on the development of national adaptation plans.

IKI site visit in India! The Ramsar site and national park Bhitarkanika revealed the incredible beauty of its unique and diverse mangrove wetland – as well as some of its challenges – to the IKI delegation during their visit. The 'Wetlands Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection' project has partnered with local communities to mitigate pressures on natural resources. Wetlands play a crucial role in climate and biodiversity protection: they are important allies in the fight against climate change, as they store vast amounts of greenhouse gases. Healthy mangrove ecosystems reduce the severity of floods and protect communities from their impacts. Wetlands provide livelihoods and help to filter and purify water – and they are astonishing hotspots of biodiversity. The cooperation under this IKI project contributes to improving the integrated management of wetlands. Since the beginning of our cooperation, the number of designated Ramsar sites in India has significantly increased – from around 26 in 2018 to more than 90 in 2025. German Embassy New Delhi, Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN), GIZ India Copyright: BMUKN

At the 🌍 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in Abu Dhabi, the 𝗖𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲+ team convened an expert panel to spotlight the power of 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘥, 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 to build long-term resilience in drought-prone landscapes. Drawing on experiences from 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲, 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮, 𝗠𝗼𝘇𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲, and the 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, the discussion highlighted how 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺-𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘊𝘉𝘈) - when anchored in ecosystems - can bridge local realities and global ambitions. 💬 Key insights came from: 🔹Simba Mandota, CBAScale+ Team Leader, IUCN Zimbabwe  🔹@Julio João, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Fisheries of Inhambane  🔹Carla Manjate, Programme Manager, IUCN Mozambique  🔹Alec Crawford, Director of Nature, International Institute for Sustainable Development  🔹Dr. Myrna Semaan, Secretary General, Friends of Nature and IUCN Climate Action Commission Member  🔹Helene Hoffmann, Project Manager, International Climate Initiative (IKI), Germany 👉 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘊𝘉𝘈𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦+?  This initiative supports community-led, nature-based climate adaptation in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Implemented by CARE, IUCN, IISD & FANRPAN with support from IKI, it empowers communities - especially women and marginalized groups - to design tailored solutions that restore ecosystems, strengthen livelihoods, and build resilience to climate shocks. 🔗 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/d9gn-23m #IUCNCongress #WCC2025 #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAdaptation #CommunityBasedAdaptation #CBAScale #EbA #Resilience #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #SouthernAfrica IUCN | Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection | CARE Deutschland e.V. | Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network - FANRPAN | IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa | CARE Zimbabwe | CARE Zambia | CARE Mozambique 

🔥 Digital tools driving change in urban mobility – second in our Brazil spotlight series Continuing our lead-up to #COP30 in Belém, this week we turn the spotlight on how digitalization is transforming transport policies for pedestrians and cyclists in Brazil. The IKI-funded ACCESS project (Accelerating Access to Low-Carbon Urban Mobility Solutions through Digitalization) is at work in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, helping cities become safer, smarter and more sustainable by integrating data-driven insights into mobility policy. Here’s how the project is making an impact: 🚶♀️ Improving infrastructure planning by monitoring pedestrian and cyclist movements 🚴♂️ Enhancing comfort, safety and decarbonisation in urban mobility 📊 Supporting evidence-based policymaking at city and national levels 🌎 Promoting regional collaboration and knowledge exchange across Latin America 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ey2a9xgx #COP30 #Brazil #UrbanMobility #Digitalization #ClimateAction #IKI #SustainableTransport UN Environment Programme Institute for Transportation and Development Policy