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30 Years of the FFEM: Testimonial from Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
As part of the FFEM’s 30th anniversary celebrations, we had the pleasure of hearing a video message from Mr. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), about the partnershi...
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Encouraging the private sector to participate in biodiversity conservation
La contribution active des Fonds fiduciaires pour la conservation (FFC) d’Amérique latine, des Caraïbes et d’Afrique aux objectifs de développement durable 2030 est une nécessité. Le projet BRIDGE, po...
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IN FOCUS - Carbon finance : a level for a sustainable future (REPLAY video)
The FFEM Hosted a Roundtable on Carbon Finance as Part of Its “Innovate – Experiment – Share” Series Carbon finance represents a valuable opportunity in the global fight against climate change and th...
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Nouvelles d'Afrique - TV5 Monde : Restoring Mangroves in Benin - 2024
Although in decline, mangroves play a crucial role in the fight against climate change, and their resources are central to the livelihoods of coastal communities in Costa Rica and Benin. By supporting...
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Nouvelles d'Afrique -TV5 Monde - Sustainably managing forests with rural communities in Cameroon - 2024
Promoting and Formalizing Artisanal Logging to Reduce Forest Degradation In Central Africa, informal artisanal logging undermines government efforts to sustainably manage forest resources. To limit i...
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Nouvelles d'Afrique - TV5 Monde : Fighting deforestation together with local communities in Cameroon
In Central Africa, informal small-scale logging threatens the efforts of States to sustainably manage forest resources. To reduce its impact on forest degradation, the FFEM supports the PROFEEAC proje...
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Nouvelles d'Afrique -TV5 Monde- Typhavelles: A Solution to Coastal Erosion in Senegal
Coastal erosion along West Africa’s shores is being accelerated by human activity and climate change. To combat this phenomenon, the FFEM supports the Ecological Monitoring Centre in Dakar in promotin...
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Video : A Cashmere Future
FFEM and AVSF are supporting Mongolian herders to become the first producers of certified sustainable cashmere in the world. This project, funded by the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM)...
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30 years of the FFEM: throwback on a collective adventure looking towards tomorrow
On 10th April, the French Fund for the Global Environment (FFEM) celebrated three decades of pioneering initiatives in the service of life in Paris at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Surrounded...
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Developing hybrid governance to protect and manage special areas of the high seas
Because of their ecosystems and shifting positions, the Sargasso Sea and the Thermal Dome are both unique locations on the high seas. To contribute to protecting their biodiversity, this FFEM-supporte...
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Innovating for the sustainable management of plastic waste on the Kerkennah Islands in Tunisia
Plastic waste represents an increasingly significant and difficult problem for the world. To assist the island pilot site of Kerkennah in setting up sustainable waste management, the FFEM is supportin...
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Harnessing Nature-based Solutions for a Sustainable Blue Economy: Reflections on the FFEM Exchange Day ahead of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference
The French Facility for the Global Environment (FFEM) had the pleasure to organize on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 with the Conservatoire du littoral, the Domaine de Rayol, the French Development Agency, IDD...
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The FFEM at the Heart of Ocean Protection Efforts during the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference
On the occasion of the 3rd edition of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) reaffirms its commitment to climate resilience and the preservation...
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Ocean activities to preserve the biodiversity of the Northern Mozambique Channel
Subject to pressures from oil and gas companies, the area around the Northern Mozambique Channel (NoCaMo) is also threatened by maritime traffic and climate change. The FFEM is supporting the NoCaMo p...
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Innovative local initiatives for the resilience of ecosystems and populations
The development of West Africa’s coastal zone is causing environmental degradation with adverse consequences for biodiversity and coastal communities. To slow - or even reverse -this trend the FFEM is...
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Encouraging the private sector to participate in biodiversity conservation
Active contribution to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals by the South American, Caribbean and African conservation trust funds (CTFs) is essential. This project, sponsored by the RedLAC and CAFÉ...
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Promoting agroecology for more sustainable agricultural and food systems
In response to local demographic and economic challenges, agriculture in the Mekong region has shifted towards specialization and intensification. A choice whose impact on the environment raises quest...
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Restoring soils and the multifunctionality of degraded forest landscapes
The depletion of forest resources represents both an environmental and a socio-economic challenge for Côte d’Ivoire. To restore the soils and preserve organic carbon stores, the FFEM is supporting the...
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Territorial Approach: A Lever for Socio-environmental Resilience
Due to increasing anthropogenic pressures, three African landscapes of high biodiversity importance face a threatened future. To support the affected ecosystems and communities, this FFEM-backed proje...
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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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