AGENDA | 5th Regional IKI Workshop 2025

May 28 - 30, 2025 - Cocorí conference rooms 1 and 2, DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Cariari, San José, Costa Rica

 

The Regional Workshop promotes the exchange of knowledge between implementing organizations and partners of projects funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in Central America and the Caribbean.

This space allows for strengthening the network of IKI projects, sharing experiences and solutions, as well as visualizing the impacts achieved by international cooperation in the region.

Check the agenda for the next three days. Please note that the agenda may be subject to change. Activities that will be streamed online are marked accordingly.

Time (GTM-6) Activity
8:30 Registration of participants
9:00

Opening Remarks 

  • Mr. Mauricio Sánchez, advisor for the Viceministry of Strategic Issues of the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica
  • Ms. Alexandra Herr, minister-counselor, German Embassy in Costa Rica

(will be streamed online)
9:30

Presentations on behalf of the IKI ministries

  • Ms. Berit von Kurnatowski, senior policy officer, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
  • Mr. Felipe Gómez, policy officer, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
  • Ms. Petra Nieland, project manager and adaptation specialist, IKI Office

(will be streamed online)
10:30 Brewing Ideas
Discover projects from the region at the IKI Marketplace
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Ice-breaker
13:20 Ideas 360°
Find and explore synergies with other projects 
14:45 Coffee break
15:00 Open Space
Collaborate and share knowledge and solutions
16:30 Impressions and summary of day 1
17:00 Cocktail Connections
Strengthen your links with IKI ministries, projects, and partners during the cocktail reception  

Time (GTM-6) Activity
10:00 Coffee & registration of participants 
Register for day 2 and have a mid-morning snack and coffee
10:30

Side events - Block I

More details on these side events here
 

NDCs 3.0: Strengthening Pathways to Climate Ambition in Central America and the Caribbean                                                                            

Organized by: ACCIÓN Clima (GIZ)

Cocorí 1
(will be streamed online)

Resilient Coasts, Thriving Communities: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA) to Mitigate Land-Sea Use Conflicts in the Caribbean and Central America

Organized by: EbA Facility (CBF)

Cocorí 2
(will be streamed online)
12:30 Lunch
13:30

Side events - Block II

More details on these side events here
 

Environmental Tax Expenditure: Channelling Public Finances towards Climate Transition and a Green Economy

Organized by: Green Economy Transformation (GIZ)

Cocorí 1
(will be streamed online)

NDCs, NAPs and NBSAPs: An opportunity to work together?

Organized by: EbA LAC and PoliLAC (GIZ)

Cocorí 2
(in-person only)

 
15:30 Coffee break
15:50 Reflections, summary, and closing
16:30 End of workshop

Option 1 | Integrated Approaches for Conservation and Marine and Coastal Value Chains

Objective: Showcase the progress of the TRANSFORMA-INNOVA project in wetland conservation in the Puntarenas estuary and the promotion of the blue economy value chain under the model of "from the hook to the plate".

Responsible: Transforma-Innova (GIZ and Conservation International)

 

Important: 

  • Please take into account that the walk through the mangrove forest requires moderate physical activity.
  • Due to rainy season, it is absolutely essential that participants bring gum boots/rain boots or waterproof shoes. We highly recommend bringing a change of shoes.
  • Don´t forget protection against the sun (sunscreen, hat) and rain (rain jacket, umbrella), mosquito repellent, comfortable clothes and a water bottle.
Time (GTM-6) Activity
6:00 Departure at DoubleTree Hilton hotel
Participants will receive breakfast boxes 
9:00

Arrival at Puntarenas Estuary and Associated Mangrove Swamps Wetland

  • Tour through the canals and mangrove wetlands
  • Exchange with community representatives from El Establo and Pitahaya, as well as the Central Pacific Conservation Area of the System for Conservation Areas (SINAC)
12:00 Transfer to Isla Cocos restaurant in Puntarenas
12:45

Lunch 

  • Introduction to the EcoGourmet model "From the Hook to the Plate" implemented by Isla Cocos restaurant
14:15 Transfer to DoubleTree hotel
16:30 Arrival at the hotel and end of trip

Option 2 | The circular route of the "green sheep" of Cartago
 

Objective: Provide a space to gather knowledge in the field and exchange with community leaders involved in the first pilot project for composting organic waste from three cantons of the Los Santos region as part of a public-private cooperation with coffee cooperative CoopeTarrazú, and visit of the start-up Smatter, which has innovated in the creation of biomaterials from the production of various fungi.

Responsible: ACCIÓN Clima (GIZ)

 

Important: Do not forget to bring sun protection (sunscreen, hat) and rain (rain jacket, umbrella), mosquito repellent, comfortable clothes, and your water bottle. 

Time (GTM-6) Activity
6:00

Departure at Hotel DoubleTree Hilton
Breakfast served on the road

En route stop to admire scenery and use toilets
9:00

Visit at Los Santos 

  • Brief presentation of the Organic Composting Pilot implemented by the three cantons
  • Tour along the greenhouse, composting plant, and farm affiliated with Coopetarrazú
12:00 Lunch at restaurant Casa Blanca
13:00 Transfer to Cartago
14:30

Visit of the entrepreneurship Smatter S.A.

Guided tour of the SMATTER production plant to learn how these entrepreneurs develop biomaterials, incorporating industrial equipment created by themselves
16:00 Transfer back to Hotel DoubleTree in San José
18:00 Estimated arrival at the hotel and end of the road trip