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Plastic pollution and strengthening the circular economy
Thousands of tonnes of plastic are dumped every year into the oceans, with no precise traceability. The Indian Ocean Plastic Expedi-tion (Expédition Plastique Océan Indien - ExPLOI) aims to combat pl...
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Participative forestry for local communities
The social forestry which has developed over the last two decades, in particular with the roll-out of community forests, has failed to deliver the expected social, economic and environmental planning...
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Improving access to clean cooking energy in the Sahel
In the Sahel, forest degradation is accelerating, raising critical climate, economic and social challenges. One of the main drivers is the use of fuelwood, the primary energy source for households. To...
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Application of sustainable financing funds for marine and coastal protected areas in the Mesoamerican reef
MAR Fund is an innovative project consolidating the management of marine protected areas in the Mesoamerican reef region, which include rich and unique ecosystems from which local populations draw man...
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An innovative sustainable electricity network in rural areas in Madagascar
In Madagascar, due to the lack of an efficient energy service, a majority of the inhabitants do not have access to electricity. To address the economic, social and environmental consequences, the Nano...
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Ecosystem management of the páramos in the Macizo Colombiano
The Macizo Colombiano project, supported by the FFEM via a subsidy of €1.1 million aims to reinforce the sustainable management of the páramo ecosystems by supporting the institutions in charge of the...
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A airborne wind turbine connected to the national grid in Mauritius
Over-dependent on fossil energy to produce the electricity it needs, Mauritius is seeking to become more resilient and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by developing renewable energies. With this i...
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Use of plastics and waste management to benefit the environment in Costa Rica
As a substantial importer of plastics, Costa Rica has to manage a significant amount of waste, part of which ends up in the wild. To limit the impact of this pollution on the environment, the project...
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Promoting sustainable housing to improve equitable access to social housing
With burgeoning demographic growth, Senegal has a shortage of homes for the most vulnerable households. The PHARD project – supported by the FFEM – aims to facilitate their access to affordable, resil...
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Management of plastic waste, in accordance with the Basel Convention
In line with the principles of the Basel Convention, the project supported by the FFEM aims to better protect human health and the environment against the adverse impacts of plastic waste in Cape Verd...
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A new production models favouring biodiversity in Brazil
The biodiversity of the natural pastures on the Brazilian Pampas is threatened by land conversion to monoculture farming. To protect this biodiversity, the project – supported by the FFEM – aims to pr...
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Enhanced regional cooperation for the WAP ecological complex
How can a cross-border area of major ecological interest be protected during periods of crisis? With support from the FFEM, the PASOA project is contributing to long-term financing for the conservatio...
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An innovative approach to boost the resilience of Mediterranean ecosystems
Under various pressures, Mediterranean natural environments are degrading. The RESCOM project, led by the Mediterranean Biodiversity Consortium and supported by the FFEM, enhances their resilience thr...
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Integrated development of outdoor activities in the Ifrane National Park to promote biodiversity conservation
The exceptional natural wealth of the Ifrane National Park is subject to multiple pressures linked to economic (particularly agro-pastoral) activities. Supported by the FFEM, the project’s goal is to...
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Strengthen the Mediterranean Protected Areas Network
The Mediterranean’s Marine Protected Areas do not benefit from the qualitative monitoring they deserve, for lack of the necessary financial and human resources. In response, the innovative project sup...
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A blue innovation boosting the resilience of coastal communities and marine ecosystems
As an area of global importance for marine conservation, the Big Islands region – whose communities depend on fishing – has a duty to preserve its fishing resources for both environmental and human re...
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A sustainable, resilient and equitable development in the Nouakchott region
Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, is subject to climate and demographic pressures. Alongside this, access to public transport and lighting is limited. The ARENDDRE project, supported by the FFEM,...
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Towards collaborative sustainable management of agropastoral resources
The FFEM is supporting Agronomes et Vétérinaires sans frontières (AVSF) in delivering the Dundi Ferlo project. Project goals: to restore degraded land in the regions of Louga and Matam, and to support...
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