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When energy innovation brings lasting change to regions
In the context of climate change, it is essential to highlight the central role of engineering in mitigating its effects. On World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, the Pot@maï project prov...
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World Wetlands Day: Essential ecosystems to preserve: Traditional knowledge, international commitments, and FFEM actions
Every year on February 2, World Wetlands Day is celebrated to raise public awareness of the major issues related to these essential ecosystems. The theme for 2026 is “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledg...
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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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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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Use of plastics and waste management to benefit the environment in Costa Rica
As a substantial importer of plastics, Costa Rica has to manage a significant amount of waste, part of which ends up in the wild. To limit the impact of this pollution on the environment, the project...
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Equal rights and environmental justice in the Lower Zambezi: a new pact for the territories
On World Social Justice Day, the FFEM is promoting the development of local communities through one of its flagship projects in the Lower Zambezi region: Entreprises Pro Nature. Launched in 2022 for a...
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Sustainable Fishing in the Lower Zambezi Transboundary Conservation Area (Pro Nature)
The Pro Nature project aims to reconcile biodiversity conservation with socio-economic benefits for local communities through conservation agreements, particularly for sustainable fishing, in the Lowe...
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FFEM 2025 Visibility Guide
The FFEM Visibility and Communication Guide is an essential tool designed to support project leaders backed by the French Fund for the Global Environment. It aims to ensure clear, consistent, and effe...
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Management of plastic waste, in accordance with the Basel Convention
In line with the principles of the Basel Convention, the project supported by the FFEM aims to better protect human health and the environment against the adverse impacts of plastic waste in Cape Verd...
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Sustainability and resilience of family farming in the Savanes region
Initiate a dynamic of preservation, sustainable management and restoration of soils and woody cover through the development of agro-ecological practices and agroforestry systems. The project targets s...
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Abating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Obsolete RAC equipment in West Africa
Domestic refrigerators and air conditioning can be highly emissive of greenhouse gases. To reduce their impact on the climate, the FFEM is supporting the Agora project, sponsored by the UNDP. The goal...
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For a Plastic-Free Mediterranean Sea (BeMed+)
To combat plastic pollution in the Mediterranean, the association Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) supports pilot initiatives. Its objectives are to build a network of stakeholders, strengthen their capacit...
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Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Demand for air-conditioning in buildings will only rise in coming years, fuelling greenhouse gas emissions. Faced with this issue, the PEEB Cool programme, launched in 2023, contributes to the dissemi...
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Roll-out of a refrigeration solution
In the absence of reliable electricity networks, refrigeration remains a major issue for the health and nutrition of millions of people in Nigeria. Supported by the FFEM, the project led by Koolboks r...
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Santa Fe Bets on Nature with an Urban Nature Reserve (UNR)
Design and development of a Natural Urban Reserve (NUR) in west Santa Fe, Argentina, to ensure the consistent and sustainable development of an urban area which is currently neglected and subject to h...
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Support for financial innovation and strengthening of environmental funds in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean (REDLAC-CAFE)
Strengthen the capacities of Environmental Funds (EF), consolidate the RedLAC and CAFE networks and promote exchange among their members, while developing five innovative financing mechanisms to addre...
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Program for the development of a low-carbon building market adapted to climate change in Africa (Nubian Vault)
Ensuring African rural communities access to sustainable, adapted and ecological housing, with a very low carbon footprint, by working on measures for both climate change adaptation and mitigation....
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Reinforcing the national system for protected areas in the Bijagos Archipelago
Contributing to a trust fund for sustainably financing conservation in marine and terrestrial protected areas in Guinea-Bissau.
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Linking the improvement in nomadic herding practices to sustainable cashmere production in the Gobi Desert
Fighting against pasture degradation in the Gobi Desert by proposing to develop a sustainable and environmentally-friendly sector for cashmere in which it is produced.
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Sustainable funding for the Rwenzori Mountains National Park
To develop perennial sources of funding for the Rwenzori Mountains National Park and the local population, namely to increase tourism revenues and private sector mobilization by a water PES pilot pro...
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