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Typha, an Invasive Reed as a Renewable Fuel and Eco-Material
The Typha Combustible Construction West Africa (TyCCAO) project contributes to the energy transition and the fight against climate change by promoting the use of renewable biofuels and energy efficien...
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"Porto-Novo, Green City: Strategic Planning and Sustainable Developments
To offer the city and its inhabitants a vision for urban development that integrates the principles of sustainable development through a strategic planning approach.
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Strengthening marine biodiversity conservation
The central and eastern tropical Pacific, home to exceptional biodiversity, is under threat from human activities. The PACIFICO project should strengthen marine regional conservation by establishing a...
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TerrIndigena, for the rights of indigenous communities and their environment
The project, financed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) with a subsidy of €5.72 million, supports efforts underway to protect the Ama...
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Reducing underwater noise emitted by maritime transport and services in the Western Indian Ocean
Awareness of noise pollution generated by maritime transport and services and their potential ramifications on certain species will help protect the underwater ecosystem in the Western Indian Ocean. S...
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RESSOURCE : Protecting Waterbirds in the Major Sahelian Wetland Areas
A range of pressures in the Sahel-Saharan region have disrupted the functioning of the Sahel’s large, biodiversity-rich wetlands. To improve the management of natural resources, particularly waterbird...
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Planning the regional development of Guatemala city for sustainable protection from climate change
The climate risks inherent in the region, linked to substantial urban expansion, make the major metropolis of Guatemala especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. To strengthen its enviro...
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Supporting the integrated and sustainable management of coastal territories, islands and marine areas and MPAs in the Mediterranean
COGITO is a partnership project working in the Mediterranean for the development and dissemination of convincing examples of the management and integrated co-management of coastal, island and marine a...
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Restore coral reef biodiversity in the Shark fin Bay
Situated in the Philippines, Palawan is regarded as the most important among the top ten coral reef biodiversity hotspots in the world, being both the richest and the most threatened site on the plane...
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An innovative approach to boost the resilience of Mediterranean ecosystems
Under various pressures, Mediterranean natural environments are degrading. The RESCOM project, led by the Mediterranean Biodiversity Consortium and supported by the FFEM, enhances their resilience thr...
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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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An international approach to sustainable management and biodiversity protection of small islands
Encouraging, supporting and enhancing approaches to the protection and sustainable management of natural resources on small islands of less than 150 km², through the creation of a platform for good pr...
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Applying sound management of chemicals and hazardous waste
uPOP the project supported by the FFEM, provide innovative and sustainable solutions by improving the management of these polluting wastes. Despite its efforts, the Gambia is failing to effectively ma...
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Promoting the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems in inter-tropical Africa (WaSAF)
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 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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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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A First for Fisheries Co-management: Celebrating the Inaugural Fisheries Management Areas in Zambia
Chiawa, Zambia (March 16, 2026) – Today, the government of Zambia has handed over statutory instruments for the recently declared Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in Chiawa and Namoomba communities....
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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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Ecological improvement of lime production
Economically viable lime production, using environmentally-friendly procedures based on a system for heating limestone through the recovery of agricultural waste (cashew nut shells – cashews)
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Developing a model to use sugar cane chaff as a renewable energy source on Mauritius.
On Mauritius, almost 50% of electricity is produced by three cogeneration power plants. One of these plants, operated by Terragen Ltd, is leading a project supported by the FFEM which aims to make bet...
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