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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...
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The FFEM and WWF France are launching a project to protect Posidonia seagrass beds and promote blue carbon in Tunisia
For more than 20 years, the French Facility for Global Environment and WWF France have been pooling their expertise to support innovative projects that promote biodiversity. With the launch of the PEN...
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Indigenous peoples and jaguars (JAGUAR GUYANES)
Contribute to the preservation of a global public good - the primary tropical forests of the Guiana Shield - by aiming to conserve the habitat of the jaguar, an umbrella species at the heart of the re...
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Starting a public-private dialogue to deliver on the Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement objective – keeping the increase in global warming well below +2°C – cannot be achieved without the effective coordination of all concerned. The FFEM is supporting the ACT-DDP proj...
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Supporting the gradual phasing-out of mercury in the Guianas (MERCURE GUYANES)
Small-scale gold mining is the greatest contributing factor in environmental destruction in the Guianas, and is responsible for 37% of global mercury emissions. To protect humans and the environment a...
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Towards a 100% traceable cocoa sector and zero deforestation in West Africa
The project "Equité cacao Afrique de l'Ouest" aims to support the development of a cocoa sector "zero deforestation" in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo, resilient to climate change and favorable to the...
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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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Strengthening the sustainable management of natural forests in the Moyen-Ouémé region
In Benin, the Communauté Forestière of Moyen-Ouémé (CoForMO) has implemented an innovative multi-actor governance arrangement to rehabilitate forest cover while encouraging local economic development...
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Nouvelles d'Afrique -TV5 Monde - Organic and Fair Trade Pineapple from Benin - 2024
To protect agricultural and forest resources while improving living standards for local communities, environmentally sound fair trade value chains are a highly effective tool. Building on the success...
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South Expert Plants and Sustainable Development Program (SEP/DD)
Strengthening the scientific and technical expertise of countries in the South in the field of plant biodiversity. With support for the partnership between the private sector, administrations and scie...
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Integrating scientific output on coastal and marine areas into decision-making
Although scientific understanding around marine environments continues to grow, these findings are still often overlooked by decision-makers and civil society. That is why the FFEM is supporting the I...
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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...
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Transforming Andean agriculture through pesticide-free commons (One2Zero)
In the Andes of Peru and Ecuador, the widespread use of pesticides poses serious threats to human, animal and environmental health. In this global agrochemical hotspot, the One2Zero project is support...
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ONE HEALTH SUMMIT : the FFEM strengthens its commitment and signs 2 new structuring projects
On the occasion of the One Health Summit, which will be held in Lyon on April 6 and 7, 2026, the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) announces the signing of two new structuring projects: On...
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Agroecology and the One Health approach to reducing agricultural pollution in Africa (DAETOX)DAETOX)
The DAETOX project supports the agroecological transition of local areas to reduce pollution from agri-food systems in Benin, Senegal and the DRC. Based on the One Health approach, it sustainably impr...
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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...
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Protecting mangroves and supporting local communities (PAPEC BOENY)
The project aims to reduce the degradation of mangroves in Boeny (Madagascar) and support their sustainable conservation, while improving the livelihoods of local communities through economic alternat...
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COMBO: Compensating damage to ecosystems and biodiversity
Promoting investments in Madagascar, Guinea, Mozambique and Uganda with no net loss of biodiversity, while generating additional financing for conservation.
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Management of plastics and the preservation of biodiversity in Cape Verde
Heavily affected by plastic pollution, Cape Verde is launching a 3-year project to reduce plastic pollution at the source, restore biodiversity, strengthen local capacities for plastics management and...
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Promoting blue carbon for sustainable fishing and resilient coastlines in Tunisia (PENELOPE)
The project supports sustainable coastal management by promoting these essential marine ecosystems, which are genuine blue carbon sinks, while strengthening their protection and raising public awaren...
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