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Supporting community conservation to reconcile local development and biodiversity conservation in northern Ken...
Hailed as one of the most mega-biodiverse nations in East Africa, Kenya is home to over 6,500 plant species along with over 1,000 birds and about 350 mammals. Despite its rich biodiversity, many of Ke...
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Hydroelectric and solar energy to power essential services
In the remote rural areas of Congo, Pot@maï is deploying an innovative solution combining tidal and solar energy to power essential services. These autonomous units, designed with local communities, m...
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An innovative sustainable electricity network in rural areas in Madagascar
In Madagascar, due to the lack of an efficient energy service, a majority of the inhabitants do not have access to electricity. To address the economic, social and environmental consequences, the Nano...
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Promote a new pedagogy to raise awareness about climate change in classrooms
Raising awareness among new generations about climate change starts at school. With the support of the FFEM, the Office for Climate Education (OCE) is pushing for primary and secondary education to ad...
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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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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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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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Carbon credits to finance sustainable housing
Through the ACACIAS project, the FFEM is supporting the implementation of a carbon credit mechanism for developing sustainable construction in Benin and Ghana.
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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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Promoting sustainable housing to improve equitable access to social housing
With burgeoning demographic growth, Senegal has a shortage of homes for the most vulnerable households. The PHARD project – supported by the FFEM – aims to facilitate their access to affordable, resil...
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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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Plastic pollution and strengthening the circular economy (ExPLOI)
Thousands of tonnes of plastic are dumped every year into the oceans, with no precise traceability. The Indian Ocean Plastic Expedi-tion (Expédition Plastique Océan Indien - ExPLOI) aims to combat pl...
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Restoring mangrove ecosystems in the Caribbean (Mangroves OECO)
Mangroves are in decline worldwide. In the island states that are members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the disappearance of mangroves increases the vulnerability of coastal...
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Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI 4)
Following on from the previous phases, the fourth phase of the Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI) aims to strengthen African civil society on environmental issues in countries where it is historica...
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Resilience to climate change through an ecosystem-based approach (PEBACC+)
Marine and coastal ecosystems play a key role in the economy and biodiversity of the Pacific Islands, but today are particularly threatened by climatic disruption. To bolster the resilience of these i...
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Supporting the gradual phasing-out of mercury in the Guianas (MERCURE GUYANES)
Small-scale gold mining is the greatest contributing factor in environmental destruction in the Guianas, and is responsible for 37% of global mercury emissions. To protect humans and the environment a...
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Sustainable Financing of Biodiversity Conservation via the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CRAB)
Promoting sustainable conservation financing in the region is vital in order to safeguard Caribbean biodiversity under threat from climate change. This is why the FFEM and AFD have agreed to help prov...
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The 5th small-scale initiatives program (PPI 5)
Building on four previous phases, PPI5 supports African Civil Society Organizations by both funding small, concrete field projects focused on biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation—pr...
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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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Capitalization on 20 years of the SIP (2006–2025)
For the past 20 years, the Small Initiatives Programme (SIP) has been supporting civil society organisations in West and Central Africa that are committed to preserving biodiversity and sustainably im...
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