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Mauritania’s Economic and Social Ambitions Collide: The Story of Diawling Park
Over the past decade, Mauritania has made progress on the security and political stability fronts but has largely skirted social justice and equity questions. Such questions are never too far from the...
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Promoting the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems in inter-tropical Africa
The depletion and degradation of drinking water resources comprises a major challenge for the African continent during this era of rapid population growth. This project heralds a water quality audit a...
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The 6 recommendations for more sustainable forest management in Central Africa
In focus: the forests of Central Africa. A priceless biodiversity reserve, the forests of Central Africa cover around 200 million hectares, almost one-quarter of which is used for industrial timber...
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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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Evaluation overview of the project Essential Services Unit (ESU) in a rural area powered by a tidal stream tur...
Despite having a rich and varied supply of energy sources, the electricity access rate in the Republic of Congo remains low, particularly in rural areas where it is below 15 % (World Bank, 2020). This...
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Evaluation of AFD and FFEM contributions to biodiversity conservation trust funds (2005-2019)
Among the eight CTFs supported by AFD and FFEM since 2005 and which are the subject of this study, three are regional, the first covering three Central African countries (FTNS), a second focusing on M...
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When field experience empowers access to electricity
The field experience of some NGOs and private enterprises involved in rural electrification via mini grids has proven very enlightening to funding partners. The French Development Agency (AFD), the Fr...
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The FFEM unveils its new capitalization initiative : "IN FOCUS - Carbon finance : a level for a sustainable fu...
On January 21 in Paris, the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) organized a hybrid event to mark the publication of its capitalization work "In Focus carbon finance: a powerful tool for a su...
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Soft solutions to counter coastal erosion in West Africa
Coastal erosion along the West African coastlines is accelerated by human activity and climate change. To combat this phenomenon, the FFEM is supporting the Dakar Ecological Monitoring Centre in promo...
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Consolidating Fair Trade sectors in West Africa
Fair trade sectors are a very effective tool for protecting agricultural and forestry resources while improving the lives of populations. Following a successful initial pilot phase, the Équité II proj...
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Establishing regional dynamics to support the development of fair trade as a sustainable development tool
Contributing to sustainable economic development in low-income countries, fighting against poverty and strengthening family farming, by supporting the development of fair trade and sustainable sectors...
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Evaluation overview of WACA Project
The main objective of the project was the monitoring and management of coastal risks in West Africa and the promotion of “soft solutions” for preventing and protecting against these risks, through the...
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“It’s essential to be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of the solutions tested”: interview with WACA proj...
The WACA project tests soft nature-based solutions on pilot sites in four countries. At the first Steering Committee meeting held in Dakar on 12 March 2019, we interviewed three of the programme partn...
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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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Teaser of the activity report FFEM 2018-2019
As it approaches its 25th anniversary, the FFEM is entering a new chapter with an updated strategy and a one-third increase in resources for the 2019–2022 period. This activity report reviews the key...
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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 : 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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How to preserve tropical forests ?
This educational film explains the stakes of responsible forest management and highlights the role each of us plays in the survival of tropical forests.
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Gilé National Reserve in Mozambique
The Gilé National Reserve is located in the Zambezia region of Mozambique. Despite a relatively well-preserved habitat, the reserve faces concerning biodiversity degradation. Between 2009 and 2017, t...
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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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