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The FFEM takes part in the first virtual collaborative RedLAC-CAFÉ congress
The FFEM was delighted to take part in the very first virtual congress of the RedLAC and Café Environmental Funds, held on 6 - 8 October 2020.
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After 6 years of partnership, the participative governance of Mediterranean MPAs shows promising results
The Mediterranean basin is today considered a global biodiversity hotspot. Its exceptional flora includes some 15,000-25,000 species, 60% of which are endemic to the region. However, over-fishing, coa...
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Biodiversity conservation and enhancement
Human activities have significantly altered both terrestrial (75%) and marine (66%) surfaces, endangering nearly one million animal and plant species. To reconcile conservation and development, FFEM c...
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French Foundation for Biodiversity Research Young Researcher Prize - winners announced
On Thursday 10 October 2020, the French Foundation for Biodiversity Research (FRB) unveiled the winners of its Young Researcher Prize. The FFEM selected Kanto Razanamalala of the French National Resea...
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News from the RedLAC network
The RedLAC network comprises 26 environmental funds from Latin America and the Caribbean.
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FFEM support for MedFund cited in Afrik21
The Afrki21 news site, dedicated to environmental news in Africa, has published an article on the support provided by FFEM and AFD to MedFund.
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A network of community solar lighting systems to facilitate access to electricity in Casamance
Despite Senegal’s significant solar potential, only 56.5% of the population had access to electricity in 2016. With financial support from the FFEM, the company Sunna Design installed community solar...
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France hosts the 1st "Buildings and Climate" Global Forum to build a low-carbon future
The first Buildings and Climate Global Forum, co-organised by France and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is running from Thursday 7 to Friday 8 March. This event will welcome global p...
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Evaluation summary of the ZEMBO project
The Zembo project is set to transform mobility in Kampala by offering electric motorcycles to replace the traditional thermal "boda-bodas," which are responsible for pollution and accidents. By provid...
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THE FFEM SUPPORTS INNOVATION FOR A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION
Aware that the adoption of clean energy is an integral part of the fight against climate change, one of the priorities of the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) is to contribute to energy e...
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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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Montreal Protocol: the FFEM committed to the ozone layer and sustainable cooling
On the occasion of World Ozone Day, 16 September, the FFEM looks back at one of the great successes of international environmental cooperation: the Montreal Protocol. Nearly forty years after its adop...
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World Environment Day 2026: FFEM and its partners take action to address the three-pronged environmental crisi...
To mark World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5, we shine a spotlight on local solutions supported by the FFEM and its partners to address the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversit...
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The 6 recommendations for Integrating, Preserving and Restoring Nature in Cities
Three quarters of the population in Latin America live in cities, which have been developed with no regard for the rich biodiversity which flourishes alongside them in the tropical climate. However, t...
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IN FOCUS : Integrating nature into cities in Latin America
The sustainable city and more specifically Nature in the city are at the heart of the strategy of the FFEM for 10 years by encompassing both biodiversity conservation issues, adaptation and low-carbon...
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Anniversary of the Paris Agreement: focus on the ACT-DDP project
The ACT-DDP project, backed by the FFEM, guides companies as they develop strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and coordinates dialogue between the private sector and national decision-maker...
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Zembo project cited on Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle headline “Uganda’s motorbikes go green”; a look back at the Zembo project, supported by the FFEM, in a report broadcast by Deutsche Welle on 12 May 2020.
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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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Comfortable, financially-accessible bioclimatic buildings
Developing a widely-accessible thermally-efficient construction method that ensures user comfort without the use of air conditioning or fossil fuels. That’s the goal of the CoCliCo project, implemente...
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A One Health approach agricultural pollution in Senegal (Thiellal 2)
Reducing the misuse of pesticides and veterinary products in Vélingara and Kédougou and improving the management of waste from family farms in order to protect human and animal health and ecosystems u...
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