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“Educating to conserve”: improving nature conservation through education.

How can the management of protected areas in Africa be improved? With support from the FFEM, the “Educating to conserve” project strengthens the capabilities of professionals in protected areas while...

Conservation and innovative financing of high forest cover

The Amazon forest contains “vital reserves”, areas rich in both irrecoverable carbon and biodiversity. The FFEM’s support to four Amazon countries aims to encourage the emergence of innovative and sus...

For a Plastic-Free Mediterranean Sea (BeMed+)

To combat plastic pollution in the Mediterranean, the association Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) supports pilot initiatives. Its objectives are to build a network of stakeholders, strengthen their capacit...

Sustainable development for small islands

The FFEM is supporting the Small Islands Organisation (SMILO) in its scaling-up of actions to embed long-term development of small islands and extend the “sustainable island” accreditation to new isla...

Integrating biodiversity into regional planning in Southern Africa

The FFEM is supporting the SBAPP Project “Building biodiversity knowledge for action in Southern Africa” across South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and Namibia, which promotes an integrated approach brin...

Carbon credits to finance sustainable housing

Through the ACACIAS project, the FFEM is supporting the implementation of a carbon credit mechanism for developing sustainable construction in Benin and Ghana.

Abating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Obsolete RAC equipment in West Africa

Domestic refrigerators and air conditioning can be highly emissive of greenhouse gases. To reduce their impact on the climate, the FFEM is supporting the Agora project, sponsored by the UNDP. The goal...

Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Demand for air-conditioning in buildings will only rise in coming years, fuelling greenhouse gas emissions. Faced with this issue, the PEEB Cool programme, launched in 2023, contributes to the dissemi...

Sustainable refrigerators accessible to all

In Benin, the company Qotto plans to distribute solar-powered refrigerators to thousands of homes in rural areas.

Supporting the ecological and energy transition in the Malagasy highlands (TOTEM)

Based on a unifying operational entry point (hydroelectric generation and distribution), the TOTEM project (Terri-tOires en Transition Ecologique in Madagascar) led by the FFEM is the continuity of t...

Protect waterbirds in the large wetlands of the Sahel

Essential to the Sahel’s economy and agriculture, large wetlands are threatened by climate change and human activities. The RESSOURCE+ project is helping to preserve their natural resources and in par...

Protecting the small sentinel islands of the Mediterranean and Macaronesia

The CAIPIM project (Savoir, Agir, Innovate and Protect the Small Islands of the Mediterranean and Macaronesia) is led by the association Initiative for the Small Islands of the Mediterranean (PIM) and...

Strengthening Community Resilience to Environmental Vulnerabilities in the Sine Saloum Delta

The project, led by the NEBEDAY association, aims to enhance the adaptive capacities and resilience of communities in the Sine Saloum Delta in the face of ecological, economic, and climate-related vul...

Contributing to the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems in Madagascar (GECP BATAN)

Rich in marine and terrestrial biodiversity, the BATAN area in Madagascar is under significant anthropogenic pressure on ecosystems, which negatively impacts fisheries and local communities. The GECP...

Advancing Knowledge of the Marine Microbiome (Plankt’ECO)

The marine microbiome contributes to life on Earth, but our understanding of it remains limited. Led by the Tara Ocean Foundation, the Plankt’ECO project supports research on this topic and enhances e...

Restoring mangrove ecosystems in the Caribbean

Mangroves are in decline worldwide. In the island states that are members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the disappearance of mangroves increases the vulnerability of coastal...

Towards resilient nature and engaged communities in the Balkans (PONT CONNECT)

By connecting transboundary habitats, PONT Connect protects biodiversity in the Balkans through an innovative approach that safeguards ecological corridors, supports local communities, and promotes su...

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