The French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a new strategy and increased means of action for the period 2023-2026. With an ambition to finance projects amounting to 28 million euros per year on average until 2026, the FFEM is positioned as a key player in environmental preservation in developing countries.

Representatives from 185 countries gathered in Vancouver, Canada for the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) from 22 to 26 August 2023. Marking a globally significant event, the Assembly provided an arena to assess progress on the 2030 goals aimed at ending pollution and biodiversity loss, combating climate change and promoting inclusive, locally-led conservation.

At a round table organised on 13 June in Paris, the FFEM revealed its latest capitalisations highlighting two key themes: nature in a Latin American city and the sustainable management of Central African forests. With around a hundred participants attending the event on site and remotely, the event showcased the results of work by the FFEM and its partners. This discussion platform was the perfect opportunity for existing knowledge to be refined, sustainable solutions to be put forward and concepts for new initiatives to be kindled.