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Soft solutions for coastal risks
This study aims to analyse how soft solutions, which provide alternative and/or complementary responses to conventional solutions in addressing coastal erosion, are integrated into the NDCs (Nationall...
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Interview on RFI: Costa Rica – Benin, a South-South mobilisation to save the mangroves
Janique Etienne, Head of marine and coastal ecosystems at the FFEM, was interviewed on “C’est pas du vent”, RFI’s environmental magazine, broadcast on 16 April.
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2023 FAO Report on Mangroves
The latest FAO report on mangroves has been released. This report provides global and regional estimates of the area covered by mangrove forests, including changes in area between 2000 and 2020. It an...
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Restoration begins: 26 new canals dug
Based on analyses of the restoration sites and reference sites, the hydrological rehabilitation protocol was defined (excavation of 26 new channels and restoration of 19 pre-existing channels – quite...
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“The Blue Carbon of Our Countries Must Be Social and Inclusive Blue Carbon”
Bernardo A. Gonzáles and Paloma Cerdán speak in “Economía social y solidaria en los humedales costeros de Costa Rica frente al cambio climático.”
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Marine ecosystems: Mangroves, coastal anchorages
The current ecological crisis marked by a significant degradation of ecosystems in a context of global change requires stronger and more sustainable protection of coral reefs and mangroves, which are...
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Evaluation overview of the Project Restoration of Mangroves in Costa Rica and Benin
Faced with the challenges of coastal ecosystem degradation, the mangrove restoration project in Costa Rica and Benin has demonstrated the crucial role of these forests in mitigating climate change and...
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Mangroves Initiative - Restoring mangrove ecosystems
Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration: Evaluation and Improvement of Practices through a Comparative Study of Projects on a Global Scale – Lisa Macera. To achieve these objectives, a geographical analysis...
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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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Restoration, conservation and sustainable management of mangroves to combat global warming
In decline, mangroves play a crucial role in the fight against global warming and their resources are central to the lives of the local communities in Costa Rica and Benin. By supporting this restorat...
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Mangroves Initiative - Philippines
Building coastal resilience for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in small island territories by integrating green and grey infrastructure
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Promoting certified organic and fair-trade cocoa of excellence
With a view to improving the excellent cocoa value chain in the Amazon region, Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, Kaoka and Conservation International are working to implement sustainable production to boost i...
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The FFEM Mangroves Initiative: Building our resilience on nature
Mangroves play a major role in mitigating and regulating the impacts of climate change: they act as a bulwark against violent storms and contribute to carbon sequestration and storage. It is also esse...
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ECOCONSTRUCTION THURSDAYS - WEBINAR 1: Towards the standardization of the sector
FFEM and AFD launch a series of three (online) Webinars dedicated to Ecoconstruction: "THE THURSDAYS OF ECOCONSTRUCTION" They will successively address three key themes for its deployment and scali...
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Marine ecosystems: the restoration of mangroves
The FFEM has supported multiple projects dedicated to the protection, management and restoration of mangroves, as part of its strategy on Resilience of aquatic ecosystems. To improve their effectivene...
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Methodological Guide for Mangrove Restoration – FFEM – 2024
The FFEM has supported multiple projects dedicated to the protection, management, and restoration of mangroves, as part of its strategy on the Resilience of Aquatic Ecosystems. To improve their effect...
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Take a look at the collection of 8 FFEM guides on aquatic ecosystems
Following on from previous works on marine ecosystems in climate regulation*, the FFEM is expanding its collection with 7 other scientific guides*, These guides evaluate the current knowledge of vario...
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For an innovative climate education in Africa
The ARRICE project supports Kenya, Senegal and Mauritius to integrate climate change education into their educational systems. Led by the Office for Climate Education (OCE) with the support of the FFE...
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Strengthening civil society to protect biodiversity in Africa (PPI 7)
In continuation of the previous phases, phase 7 of the Small Initiatives Programme - PPI 7, implemented by the French Committee of IUCN, aims to support African civil society acting for the conservati...
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