Projects

Institutionalization of CSO Engagement in the Adaptation Fund Completed

Project Lead: Lutz Weischer
01 May 2017 to 31 Aug 2022

The Adaptation Fund (AF) is an important instrument that assists especially vulnerable population groups in coping with the adverse effects of climate change. The project aimed to strengthen the inter...
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Integration of Renewable Energies into the Indian Electricity System (I-RE) Completed

Project Lead: Winfried Damm
01 Dec 2014 to 31 Jan 2023

Despite ambitious targets, the development of renewable energies in India has so far fallen short of the government’s expectations. Decentralized Photovoltaic (PV) installations, especially on roofs...
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INTERACT- Bio Integrated Regional Action for Biodiversity On-going

Project Lead: Monalisa Sen
01 Dec 2016 to 31 Dec 2024

The partner countries have signed the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) have already been drawn up. INTERACT-Bio supports them in ...
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Living Lakes - Strategies to Protect the Biodiversity of Aquatic Ecosystems On-going

15 Aug 2022 to 14 Aug 2027

Protection and restoration of lakes, wetlands, and associated landscapes is crucial to halt biodiversity loss and combat climate change. Eleven partners from ten countries in the Living Lakes Network ...
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Mainstreaming EbA - Strengthening Ecosystem based Adaptation in Decision Making Processes Completed

Project Lead: Andrea Bender
01 Jul 2015 to 28 Feb 2023

Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to the impacts of climate change and the integration of climate risks are increasingly forming a central and integral part of planning and implementation processes at ...
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Mobilizing Community Support for Adoption of Low Carbon Mobility Plans for Cities in Maharashtra Completed

Project Lead: Tanzeel Allapur
01 May 2022 to 31 May 2024

A shift to low carbon mobility in Indian cities is urgently needed to tackle air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality in the mobility sector. This project mobilizes support for lo...
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Mobilizing the Co-Benefits of Climate Change Mitigation Through Capacity Building Among Public Policy Institutions [COBENEFITS] Completed

Project Lead: Sebastian Helgenberger
01 Mar 2017 to 30 Sep 2022

Successful climate policies depend heavily on the interest in the socio-economic, additional benefits climate protection can generate, including local value creation, jobs, health, water consumption, ...
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Morgenstadt Global Smart Cities Initiative: Global Approach- Local Solutions Completed

01 Dec 2018 to 30 Jun 2023

Smart and sustainable urban development is one of the main solutions for climate change adaptation and the efficient use of resources. However, the sectoral approaches to sustainable urban development...
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NDC Transport Initiative for Asia On-going

Project Lead: Kuldeep Sharma
01 Nov 2019 to 28 Feb 2025

Rapid economic growth, together with a persistent trend towards urbanization and a rise of motorized transport are leading to an increase of traffic volumes in Asia. This leads to an increase of green...
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Private Business Action for Biodiversity Completed

Project Lead: Andreas Gettkant
01 Sep 2016 to 31 Dec 2021

Private enterprise has an important role to play in countering contributory factors to the loss of biodiversity. This global project is supporting methods and instruments to ensure biodiversity-friend...
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