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Sustainable management of productive landscapes in Montañona (Montanona)
Redirecting the agricultural and animal production of a group of producers and leader communities towards sustainable agroforestry systems in order to ensure the productive capacity, preserve water su...
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Support for the implementation of the energy efficiency policy of the Palestinian Authority
Supporting the implementation of the national energy efficiency policy.
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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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Integration of the tropical wood industry in Central and West Africa into the FLEGT and REDD+ mechanisms
Promoting sustainable tropical forest management in the private forestry sector and socioeconomic development in timber producing countries
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Desalination of seawater using solar energy
Water supply is a major problem for small island communities. To address this, the solar-energy seawater desalination technology developed by Mascara allows drinking water to be produced at low cost a...
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Promoting sustainable wood energy and restoring ecosystems in rural areas of Malawi and Madagascar (EcoBois)
The EcoBois project aims to create conditions for preserving natural resources and forests, to enable vulnerable populations affected by climate change to sustainably meet their wood needs through for...
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Supporting banks for the financing of the sustainable management of tropical rainforests
Preserving the biodiversity of tropical rainforests and promoting good practices for sustainable forest exploitation via operational support to the banking sector in the Congo Basin.
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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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Evaluation summary - Protecting Waterbirds in the Major Sahelian Wetland Areas (RESSOURCE)
The RESSOURCE project (2017–2020) aimed to improve the conservation status of Sahelo-Sudanian wetlands and waterbird populations, in a context of increasing pressures from resource use (harvesting, ag...
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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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Program for the “fairtrade gold” sector and to reduce the use of mercury in gold mining in West Africa
Promoting the development of sustainable gold mining (environmental impact under control, contribution to local economic and social development) in the three participating countries, by transforming t...
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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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Setting up workshops for locally manufacturing green products in Africa
The French company Lagazel manufactures quality solar products in Africa, particularly lamps, enabling large-scale development and distribution of “green” equipment. The project is supported by the FF...
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Starting a public-private dialogue to deliver on the Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement objective – keeping the increase in global warming well below +2°C – cannot be achieved without the effective coordination of all concerned. The FFEM is supporting the ACT-DDP proj...
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Uniting Three Countries to Protect a Threatened Ecological Treasure (Gran Chaco)
At the crossroads of Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay, the Pilcomayo River basin — the beating heart of the Gran Chaco — is home to a unique mosaic of dry forests, savannas, and wetlands. This ecosyst...
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Multi-Stakeholder Partnership for the Sustainable Management of Protected Areas in the Indo-Burma Hotspot
Conserve biodiversity, maintain ecosystem services, and reduce local poverty in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, with the involvement of local communities and the private sector.
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ZEMBO : Solar-powered motorcycle taxis to help promote energy transition in Ouganda
Taking advantage of lower-cost solar energy and electric batteries, together with booming mobile payment in Africa, the Zembo project hires out and sells e-bikes that can be recharged through a networ...
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Ocean activities to preserve the biodiversity of the Northern Mozambique Channel
Subject to pressures from oil and gas companies, the area around the Northern Mozambique Channel (NoCaMo) is also threatened by maritime traffic and climate change. The FFEM is supporting the NoCaMo p...
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Ensure access to renewable electricity and essential services through a floating tidal stream turbine
600 million people in Africa have no access to electricity. To combat this energy insecurity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the FFEM is supporting a pilot project to install a tidal stream t...
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Sustainable cashmere industry in Mongolia
In Mongolia, the structure of the sustainable cashmere industry in the province of Bayankhongor combines economic development with natural resource management. The FFEM is supporting the Agronomes et...
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