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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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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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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...
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Regional Platform for Advancing REDD+ Implementation in the Guiana Shield
The Guiana Shield, shared by Brazil (State of Amapá), France (French Guiana), Guyana, Suriname, Colombia, and Venezuela, is composed of largely intact primary tropical rainforests. These forests play...
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Support Program for the Development of Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Development Strategies
Support four African countries in the process of developing a low-carbon and climate-resilient development strategy.
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Natural forest management and sustainable fuelwood supply for Sahel cities (FONABES)
Improving living conditions for communities, while promoting the conservation of Sahelian forest ecosystems by fostering dialogue between the various segments of the fuelwood sector in Mali, Burkina F...
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Conservation project in Northern Kenya
The project aims to improve biodiversity conservation and natural resources management in Northern Kenya. It is focusing on protecting the Marsabit forest, which provides major environmental services,...
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Protecting biodiversity and ecosystems in the Ameca-Manantlán Corridor
Strengthening the sustainable management and ecosystem protection of the Ameca-Manantlán Corridor, with the aim of increasing biological connectivity between habitats and focusing on defining new cons...
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Combating plastic pollution: preventing it at the source to bring about lasting change in practices
Every year, more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide, much of which quickly becomes waste (source: UN). In the face of this environmental and health crisis, International Zero Wast...
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When Forests Inspire the Future of Agriculture Through Agroforestry: A Winning Partnership Between Agricultur...
International Day of Forests 2026, like every year, celebrates the richness and diversity of forests, while highlighting their vital role in addressing climate challenges and the growing pressures of...
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Conservancies working to preserve Kenyan biodiversity
Kenya's biodiversity, amongst the richest in the world, is severely threatened by the loss or fragmentation of its natural habitats. To protect it, the FFEM is supporting the Northern Rangelands Trust...
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Conservation meets Innovation at the Chimanimani conservation area (BioPaisagem)
The Chimanimani conservation area undergoes the impacts of illegal activities such as poaching, placer mining and land clearance. The FFEM supports the concerted management model that is being put in...
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Sustainably financing conservation in Cameroon's Deng Deng National Park
In Cameroon, Deng Deng National Park has been established to protect the great ape populations. To ensure its long-term financing, part of the water rights generated by the Lom Pangar hydro-electric d...
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Better understanding of water resources
With its unique biodiversity, the Congo River basin is subject to many pressures whose impacts are little documented. To improve resilience and adaptation to climate change, the FFEM supports the Inte...
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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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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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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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One Limpopo One Health: addressing the challenges of human, animal and ecosystem health together
Climate change and anthropic-derived pressures are exacerbating the competition between livestock and wildlife for use of Mozambique’s natural resources. The One Limpopo One Health (OLOH) project, sup...
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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...
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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...
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