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Village hydroelectric systems, energy and respect for the environment
Improving the access of rural households to electricity by mobilising private funds for the development of hydroelectric systems and decentralised and clean solutions using renewable energies and thos...
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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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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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Sustainability of community-based co-management and conservation of biodiversity in Guatemala’s Protected Areas system
Contributing to strengthening and extending SIGAP (Guatemalan System of Protected Areas) by giving a greater role to local and Indian communities in the management of these protected areas.
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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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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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Libération: “Giving deforestation in Colombia the chop”
First published in Libération on 21 August 2019, this article revisits the sustainable forestry planning project in the Colombian Pacific region, supported by the FFEM, the EU and ONF Andina (French N...
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Exemplary Management of Coastal, Island, and Marine Areas in the Mediterranean
Rendre les espaces sensibles littoraux, marins et insulaires des modèles de gestion intégrée de zones côtières (GIZC) et des modèles de financement durable, au bénéfice des populations locales et des...
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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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Conservation of the Banc d'Arguin National Park and other Mauritanian coastal and marine protected areas
The Conservation Trust Fund BACOMAB will finance the conservation of the Banc d'Arguin National Park and other Mauritanian coastal and marine protected areas. FFEM will contribute to the endowment f...
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Small-Scale Initiatives Program for Civil Society Organizations in North Africa
Strengthening young Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia in the environmental field, by financing several small-scale projects and capacity building actions.
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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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Promoting the emergence of North African civil society organisations working on biodiversitynord-africaines engagées en faveur de la biodiversité
Biodiversity conservation requires everyone to be involved, especially actors working on the ground. By supporting environmental projects, led by up-and-coming CSOs, this programme plays an important...
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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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Evaluation summary - BioGuinea
With support from the FFEM, the project has enabled the BioGuinea Foundation (FBG) to be operationalized and structured as the national conservation trust fund dedicated to the sustainable financing o...
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The 2026 Regional Marine and Coastal Forum: Ocean Health at the Heart of Future Solutions
In response to the climate emergency and the degradation of marine ecosystems, West Africa is taking action. From April 27 to 30, 2026, in Nouakchott, Mauritania, the Regional Partnership for the Cons...
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The Africa-France Partnership: Driving Innovation for Sustainable Transitions
For 30 years, the FFEM has been supporting initiatives in Africa and the Mediterranean that combine environmental conservation, innovation, and local development. Nearly 70% of its activities are carr...
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The Ocean at the Heart of Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity
Essential to climate regulation, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of millions of people, the ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface but is now facing increasing pressures. To mark World Oc...
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Towards resilient nature and engaged communities in the Balkans (PONT CONNECT)
By connecting transboundary habitats, PONT Connect protects biodiversity in the Balkans through an innovative approach that safeguards ecological corridors, supports local communities, and promotes su...
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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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