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IKI THEMATIC SELECTION PROCEDURE 2020

Berlin, 08/09 December 2020

ONLINE SEMINAR

Introduction

THE INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE INITIATIVE 2

IKI Thematic selection procedure 2020 - Online Seminar

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AGENDA

International Climate Initiative (IKI) in a nutshell

IKI Thematic Call 2020

Selection Procedure of the IKI Ideas Competition

Preparation of a successful IKI Outline

IKI Project Cycle

Q&A Session



Presenters and panelists

BMU and IKI Secretariat

Moderated by Sarah Maryanne Odera

Berit von Kurnatowski

(BMU)

Manja Reuter

(IKI Secretariat)

Ina Soetebeer

(IKI Secretariat)

Frank Barsch

(BMU)


INTERNATIONALCLIMATE INITIATIVE (IKI)

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International Climate Initiative (IKI)

Since 2008, IKI has been financing climate and

biodiversity projects in developing, emerging, and

transition countries

Project selection through idea competitions for

the thematic and country calls across four funding

areas

More than 730 projects with a current funding

volume of approx. EUR 3.9 bn*

Total BioDiv relevant commitments in all funding

areas: approx. EUR 1.16 bn (2008 -2019)

ODA eligibility as a prerequisite for receiving IKI

funds

1943 Mio. €

865 Mio. €

493 Mio. €

491 Mio. € Mitigation

Adaptation

Natural carbon

sinks/REDD+

Biodiversity

IKI funding volume in Mio. EUR (2008-2019)

*including administrative expenses


International Climate Initiative (IKI)

Thematic Calls

Large funding volume

Long term projects

Implementation by consortia,

high local content

Country Calls

Thematic Approach

Small / Medium Grants

Individual implementing

organisations

Short term projects

IKI Small

Grants

Medium

Grants

Bilateral Approach

Selection approach and calls


THEMATIC CALL 2020

Thematic Call 2020


Call for project outlines on sustainable recovery

• Focus on green recovery and creating green societies

in the current challenging times

• support in managing the social and economic impacts of

the coronavirus pandemic

• demonstration how climate change mitigation, adaptation

and biodiversity conservation can contribute to

sustainable economic reconstruction

• Link to Website Thematic Call 2020Creating Green Societies in

Challenging Time

https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/project-funding/information-for-applicants/thematic-selection-procedure/thematic-selection-procedure-2020/faq-on-the-thematic-selection-procedure-2020

The 13 Funding Priorities of the Thematic Call 2020

THE INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE INITIATIVE10

1. Developing opportunities: climate-compatible economic

policy perspectives as a driver for more ambitious

NDCs.

2. Developing skills and ideas: establishing an educational

landscape on the issue of climate action.

3. Support for national development banks as a driver for

investment in climate action, in particular in sustainable

urban infrastructure.

4. Climate-conscious energy transition in the building

sector with a focus on heating and cooling.

5. Climate action in maritime transport.

6. Beyond borders: climate-conscious economic

development in Eastern Partnership countries in the

context of the EU Green Deal.

7. Climate/water nexus: integrated water resource

management in West and Central Africa.

8. Combating desertification: traditional and sustainable land

use concepts in open land ecosystems.

9. Bonn Challenge: innovative approaches to regional seed

supply.

10. Pandemic preparedness: natural protective barriers between

humans and animals by expanding, linking and improving

protected areas.

11. From pilot to application: expanding climate-conscious and

biodiversity-friendly land use and production in fishing,

agriculture and forestry.

12. Shifting the trillions: innovative approaches to leveraging and

redirecting private sector capital for climate financing

(Fiduciary Management Arrangement only).

13. Biodiversity-friendly and climate-conscious financial systems

in response to COVID-19 (Fiduciary Management

Arrangement only).

Basic project requirements


Funding priorities 1-11

Funding volume from EUR 5m - 20m per

project

Project term of up to 8 years

Preferable regional projects

ODA-eligible cooperation countries (max. 5)

Implementation by consortia (at least 2

organisations)

Implementation through local actors with 50%

of funding (if possible)

Funding priorities 12&13

Funding volume up to EUR 30m per project

Fiduciary management arrangements

Project term of up to 8 years

Only regional or global projects (no bilateral)

Identification of region or group of countries

not yet necessary in project outline

Implementation by consortia is not mandatory

Implementation through local actors is not

mandatory

Eligible implementing organisations


Funding priorities 1-11

Non-governmental organisations, business

enterprises, universities and research

institutions

Implementing organisations of the Federal

Republic of Germany

Institutions in partner countries (implementation

organisations accredited with international or

multilateral organisations)

Multilateral organisations and institutions

(Development banks, organisations and

programs of the United Nations)

Funding priorities 12&13

International intergovernmental organisations

Multilateral development banks

German Development Loan Corporation (KfW)

Requirement: Organisations need to already have

an existing cooperation relationship with German

government agencies (preferably the BMU)


SELECTION PROCEDURE OF THE IKI IDEAS COMPETITION

The two-stage selection procedure


1st stage

• Project outline selection procedure

2nd stage

• Formal project proposal

Implementation

Selection procedure – 1st stage


Publication of thematic call on IKI website

Submission of IKI project

outlines

Check of requirements

by IKI-Secretariat

Assessment by IKI-

Secretariat and BMU

Review by external experts

Final selection of IKI project outlines by

BMU

Invitation for Project

Proposal/ Letter of decline

By 10th

March

2021

11th

Nov

2020Outline selection process Q4/2021

Exclusion criteria

1. Submission after the deadline and/or not via the

IKI online platform.

2. Documentation incomplete.

3. Funding period exceeds eight years.

4. Funding volume too high or low.

5. Cooperation countries not on the list of ODA-

eligible countries at the time of submission..

6. Project implementation has already begun

7. Project not consistent with the country

specifications of the funding priority.

8. Project content not consistent with the selected

funding priority.

9. Inclusion of funding for excluded services.

10. No need for funding.

11. The lead implementing organisation does not hold

the appropriate legal status.

12. Turnover criteria not met by lead implementing

organisation.

13. Funding on an expenditure basis not possible.

14. No consortium, i.e. at least two organisations

(exceptions apply only to funding priorities 10 to

13)


Assessment criteria I

1. Relevant contribution to the implementation of

NDCs/NBSAPs.

2. Project ties in with specific underlying political and legal

conditions and policies in the region/country.

3. Project follows the Agenda 2030’s comprehensive

approach and takes into account all applicable SDGs.

4. Geographical approach (regional/bilateral/global) is

clearly justified.

5. Country’s government generally supports the planned

project activities.

6. Project ties in with the existing local project/donor

landscape.

7. Necessary technical, administrative and management

skills to implement and coordinate the planned project

activities.

8. Thematic relevant experience in implementing projects

in ODA countries by the lead implementing organisation

9. Experience in the chosen target region by the lead

implementing organisation

10. Access to the relevant stakeholders in the cooperation

country directly or via consortium partners

11. Roles and tasks within the consortium are clearly and

appropriately assigned

12. Budget allocation between the implementing

organisations is documented and appropriate

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Assessment criteria II

13. The project outline demonstrates the quality of its

problem-solving approach by applying OECD impact

logic.

14. Ambitious goals and designed to produce measurable

results.

15. Possibility of transformative change..

16. New, innovative solution for a specific region

17. Details on how project activities contribute to ensuring

that funded activities and outcomes continue or are

maintained once IKI funding ends (exit strategy).

18. Possible risks, safeguarding measures and internal

organisational safeguard mechanisms are presented

19. Awareness of the dynamics of disadvantage at play

20. Replication in other countries/regions and/or in other

sectors possible

21. Description of knowledge transfer to relevant target

groups

22. Clear and appropriate financial contributions of the

implementing organisations themselves as well as the

amount of additional funding resources (co-financing)

23. If possible, 50% of funding should be implemented by

national actors in cooperation countries

24. Contribution to mobilising private sector funding

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Selection procedure – 2nd stage


Request of application

Kick-off meeting

with protocol

Proposal review & funding

decision for preparation

phase

Proposal review & funding decision

Preparation phase(approx. 6 months)

5 weeks after receipt

of the final version

of the protocol

latest 6 months

after start of

preparation phase


PREPARATION OF A SUCCESSFUL IKI OUTLINE

IKI Outline Forms


• Funding priority 1-11

• Similar to outline form from last call

• Separate upload of project concept (3-5 pages)

• Separate upload of organisational chart

• Funding priority 12-13

• Description of Trust Fund structure

(existing or new)

• Focus on mobilising Climate Finance approach

• Separate upload of project concept (5-8 pages)

Funding priority 1-11 Funding priority 12&13

How to write a good IKI outline from the perspective of BMU and IKI-Secretariat

General remarks

Clear and precise language

Avoid using buzzwords and language

exaggeration

Harmonise contributions from different

stakeholders

Feasibility of the outline with respect

to results logic and consortium


Context

Linkage to political agendas and strategies

of target countries

Technical justification of the country

selection

Reasonable selection of political partners

Highlight possible cooperation/ synergies

with other [IKI] projects (if possible), but also

differences

Avoid duplications with similar projects in

project region

How to write a good IKI outline from the perspective of BMU and IKI Secretariat

Project consortium

References/ experience of all partners are

suitable and complementary

Competences of all partners are specified

and considered in the distribution of the

work packages

Strong involvement of local partners

Budget allocation reflects the distribution of

work packages among the consortium

partners


Local involvement

Direct involvement of local actors and

relevant networks and platforms

Clear indication regarding the target of

50% funding implemented through local

actors

How to write a good IKI outline from the perspective of BMU and IKI-Secretariat

Project vision

Realistic ambition level

Innovative approach

Transformative character

Consistency with the IKI funding priority

as well as overall IKI objectives

Include considerations on upscaling

strategy from the beginning

Complex, holistic solution approaches


Impact logic

Specific, plausible and realistic approach

Consistent presentation of impact logic in

the result chain theory and the logical

framework

General structure of work packages and

description of how activities build on each

other

Include concrete implementation activities

as examples


IKI PROJECT CYCLE

IKI Project Cycle


Approval of project

Half-yearly update

Interim report

Half-yearly update …

NEW: Mid-term Evaluation

…

Final project

report and proof of

use

NEW: Final

review

March April September

The reporting templates can be found on the IKI website

titled: Information for Recipients of Project Funding

https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/project-funding/information-for-recipients-of-project-funding

Mid-term evaluation


Each IKI consortium project will be subject to a mid-term evaluation

The mid-term evaluation will be commissioned by ZUG with a separate budget for evaluation

Overarching objective of evaluation is to contribute to learning and programme management

(focus on standard criteria & learning questions)

Timeline will be aligned with project milestones to deliver relevant results for project

steering

Additional evaluation questions / focus areas may be suggested by the consortium, the

political partner and BMU

Impact evaluation


Accompanying impact evaluation planned for evidence on impact-level for selected projects

Project pre-selected based on, among others, political relevance, ambition, scaling potential

Benefits: provides impact-level insights, options for scaling and additional visibility

Scientifically rigorous evaluation approach to be developed in collaboration with project

consortium

Managed by ZUG M&E unit with separate funding, but commitment by consortium & partners is

crucial

Preparation phase Project implementation


Q&A SESSION


Presenters and panelists

BMU and IKI Secretariat

Moderated by Sarah Maryanne Odera

Berit von Kurnatowski

(BMU)

Manja Reuter

(IKI Secretariat)

Ina Soetebeer

(IKI Secretariat)

Frank Barsch

(BMU)


Information and communication

Important links and contacts

• For more detailed information, see funding information and

funding priorities on the IKI-website (www.international-

climate-initiative.com)

• For further questions please see the FAQ section on the IKI-

website or send an E-mail to [email protected]

• Submission of outlines only via IKI-Online Platform (activated

since 30 November 2020) until 10 March 2021, 23:59 (CET)

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https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/fileadmin/Dokumente/2020/201111_Funding_information_Thematic_Selection_Procedure_2020.pdf

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https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/project-funding/information-for-applicants/thematic-selection-procedure/thematic-selection-procedure-2020

https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/project-funding/information-for-applicants/thematic-selection-procedure/thematic-selection-procedure-2020/faq-on-the-thematic-selection-procedure-2020

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