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Supporting community conservation to reconcile local development and biodiversity conservation in northern Ken...

Hailed as one of the most mega-biodiverse nations in East Africa, Kenya is home to over 6,500 plant species along with over 1,000 birds and about 350 mammals. Despite its rich biodiversity, many of Ke...

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.

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Roll-out of a refrigeration solution

In the absence of reliable electricity networks, refrigeration remains a major issue for the health and nutrition of millions of people in Nigeria. Supported by the FFEM, the project led by Koolboks r...

Maroua Green City

Faced with rapid urbanization and increasing risks related to climate change, the city of Maroua is committed to a transition towards a greener, inclusive and resilient urban model. The FFEM supports...

Methodological Guide for Mangrove Restoration – FFEM – 2024

The FFEM has supported multiple projects dedicated to the protection, management, and restoration of mangroves, as part of its strategy on the Resilience of Aquatic Ecosystems. To improve their effect...

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...

AGORA: An Ambitious Project for Sustainable Cooling in West Africa

Ghana and Nigeria are paving the way for a more sustainable future with the AGORA project, supported by the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM).

Reducing lead contamination by building national capability

Bangladesh has one of the highest blood lead levels in the world. With support from the FFEM, the NGO Pure Earth aims to bring an end to the serious health, economic and environmental consequences of...

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...

Video : IN FOCUS : Carbon Finance: A powerful tool for a sustainable future

The project evaluation and capitalization processes of the FFEM are essential to highlight technical knowledge, science, local knowledge and innovative practices for future action. The multidimensi...

THE WEEECAM PROJECT, CO-FUNDED BY THE FFEM, IS NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 CONVERGENCES AWARD

At the 2018 Convergences Forum, the WEEECAM project was nominated for the Convergences Award, which since 2011 has recognized projects by social, public, and private partners committed to a fair and s...

From Paris to Belem: 10 years of innovative solutions in the service of the Paris Agreement

As COP30 opens in Belém, ten years after the signing of the Paris Agreement, the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) reminds us that innovative solutions do exist to turn climate ambitions i...

Technical assistance related to the Energy Access Fund

The Energy Access Fund is an impact fund set up at the initiative of Schneider Electric to invest in access to electricity for rural and semi-urban communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Program to support Livelihoods Fund

Livelihoods Fund is an innovative initiative of private and institutional investors. It allows local organizations that do not have access to investment to restore their ecosystem, by providing them w...

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...

Hydroelectric and solar energy to power essential services

In the remote rural areas of Congo, Pot@maï is deploying an innovative solution combining tidal and solar energy to power essential services. These autonomous units, designed with local communities, m...

When energy innovation brings lasting change to regions

In the context of climate change, it is essential to highlight the central role of engineering in mitigating its effects. On World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, the Pot@maï project prov...