To deliver its mission at the crossroads where development goals meet those for environmental protection, the FFEM has adopted 4 core principles that guide its support for projects that adopt innovative approaches to benefit local stakeholders. Promoting environmental co-benefits, meeting the...

FFEM supports projects that tackle pollution and implement circular solutions. It accompanies integrated approaches that consider the entire product life cycle. It also supports the strengthening of governance and regulatory frameworks in countries, in accordance with commitments made in...

As the primary reservoir of terrestrial biodiversity, forests, along with lands, serve as a powerful lever for climate regulation. Agricultural-related deforestation accounts for nearly a quarter of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and an accelerated loss of biodiversity. FFEM addresses...

Human activities have significantly altered both terrestrial (75%) and marine (66%) surfaces, endangering nearly one million animal and plant species. To reconcile conservation and development, FFEM contributes to global biodiversity conservation goals by involving local residents in the...

High seas, coastlines, wetlands, and freshwater hydrosystems: their role is crucial for climate regulation. By causing ocean acidification or sea level rise, anthropogenic pressures threaten these natural environments. To ensure socio-environmental resilience of ecosystems and local populations...

Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, especially in cities where more than 55% of the world’s population currently resides, and where an estimated 68% will reside by 2050. These urban areas are highly impacted by the effects of climate change. FFEM promotes low-carbon adaptation and...

Three quarters of the population in Latin America live in cities, which have been developed with no regard for the rich biodiversity which flourishes alongside them in the tropical climate. However, the way in which these cities are being designed and developed is starting to change, with nature...

The Forest Management Plan (FMP) is the main tool for sustainable management of commercial forests in Central Africa. It is designed to ensure the industry is profitable for public and private stakeholders while preserving the goods and services provided by these forests (biodiversity, carbon...

Through our funding, the FFEM aims to encourage innovative, useful, and effective approaches. To do so, we support pilot projects to test solutions and learn lessons and since 1994 : €490 M committed out of €4.5 billion in total project budget 397 projects...

In focus: the forests of Central Africa. A priceless biodiversity reserve, the forests of Central Africa cover around 200 million hectares, almost one-quarter of which is used for industrial timber production. The second largest tropical forest range on Earth - after the Amazon...

In focus: the forests of Central Africa. A priceless biodiversity reserve, the forests of Central Africa cover around 200 million hectares, almost one-quarter of which is used for industrial timber production. The second largest tropical forest range on Earth -...

Strategy document 2023-2026

The BRIDGE Project seeks to promote strategic alliances between the private sector and CTFs that are part of RedLAC (Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds) and CAFÉ (Consortium of African Funds for the Environment), to jointly achieve the 2030 action goals for biodiversity...

Over 330 projects have been financed since the launch of the Small-scale Initiatives Programme (PPI) in 2006 and the PPI OSCAN (North African civil society organisations) in 2014. The FFEM, IUCN French National Committee and...

Since its creation in 1994, the FFEM has favoured innovative environmental projects that can be replicated at larger scale. To do so, it is essential to capitalise on experiences gained from these projects and to learn from them in order to improve future projects. That’s why the FFEM is...

Midway through its 2019 - 2022 strategic cycle, the FFEM is publishing its latest Activity Report covering the full range of its actions in 2020 and 2021. This new report presents the FFEM’s action principles, illustrated by various projects...

Since its creation in 1994, Energy transition and resilient cities have remained two of the FFEM’s priority action areas. These will be highlighted in 2021 through a number of international events, such as the UN Climate...

Since its creation in 1994, forests and agricultural land have remained one of the FFEM’s priority action areas. This will be particularly highlighted in 2021 and 2022 through a number of international events, such as the World Conservation Congress...

Since its creation in 1994, pollution and waste management has remained one of the FFEM’s priority action areas. This will be particularly showcased in 2021 through a number of international events, such as the World Conservation Congress and the...

Since its creation in 1994, international waters and aquatic ecosystems have remained two of the FFEM’s priority action areas. These will be highlighted in 2021 through a number of international events, such as the World Conservation Congress and...