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About the French global environment facility
The French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) is an international partner dedicated to global environmental protection and sustainable development. Created in 1994 by the French government, it has already supported over 400 projects in more than 120 countries, two-thirds of which are in Africa and the Mediterranean, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our role
A promoter of innovation for environmental protection and sustainable socio-economic development in developing countries, the projects it finances help to preserve biodiversity, the climate, international waters, land, and the ozone layer, and combat pollution.
Our governance
The FFEM has a specific governance structure, with an interministerial steering committee, a scientific and technical committee composed of a panel of experts, and a secretariat responsible for managing operational and strategic cycles.
30 years of innovative solutions for living beings
For 30 years, the FFEM has remained attentive to science, drawing on international conventions and agreements to guide its strategy, innovate, and address global environmental and development challenges.
