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Contributing to the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems in Madagascar (GECP BATAN)
Rich in marine and terrestrial biodiversity, the BATAN area in Madagascar is under significant anthropogenic pressure on ecosystems, which negatively impacts fisheries and local communities. The GECP...
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Rremodelling a vulnerable neighbourhood in Douala’s flood zone
As a result of urban sprawl, Douala’s vulnerable populations have started settling in wetlands that are lacking infrastructure and liable to flooding. Supported by the FFEM, the “Douala, sustainable c...
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Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Pointe à Larrée Territory
Promote sustainable and integrated development in the area of influence of the Pointe à Larrée Special Reserve, located in the Analanjirofo Region of Madagascar.
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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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Developing hybrid governance to protect and manage special areas of the high seas
Because of their ecosystems and shifting positions, the Sargasso Sea and the Thermal Dome are both unique locations on the high seas. To contribute to protecting their biodiversity, this FFEM-supporte...
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Protect waterbirds in the large wetlands of the Sahel
Essential to the Sahel’s economy and agriculture, large wetlands are threatened by climate change and human activities. The RESSOURCE+ project is helping to preserve their natural resources and in par...
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Protecting the small sentinel islands of the Mediterranean and Macaronesia
The CAIPIM project (Savoir, Agir, Innovate and Protect the Small Islands of the Mediterranean and Macaronesia) is led by the association Initiative for the Small Islands of the Mediterranean (PIM) and...
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The FFEM and WWF France are launching a project to protect Posidonia seagrass beds and promote blue carbon in Tunisia
For more than 20 years, the French Facility for Global Environment and WWF France have been pooling their expertise to support innovative projects that promote biodiversity. With the launch of the PEN...
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World Biodiversity Day: A Global Tour of FFEM Solutions
To mark World Biodiversity Day, celebrated annually on May 22, the FFEM is highlighting several initiatives it supports around the world to preserve ecosystems and support local communities.
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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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Indigenous peoples and jaguars (JAGUAR GUYANES)
Contribute to the preservation of a global public good - the primary tropical forests of the Guiana Shield - by aiming to conserve the habitat of the jaguar, an umbrella species at the heart of the re...
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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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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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PIMFAO: Small-Scale Initiatives and Financial Mechanisms for the Conservation of Marine and Coastal Biodiversity in West Africa
Protect marine and coastal biodiversity in West Africa and strengthen adaptation and resilience to climate change through the reinforcement of the RAMPAO network of Marine Protected Areas.
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The FFEM at the Heart of Ocean Protection Efforts during the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference
On the occasion of the 3rd edition of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) reaffirms its commitment to climate resilience and the preservation...
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IN FOCUS - Carbon finance : a level for a sustainable future
Carbon finance represents a key opportunity in the global fight against climate change and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. In this context, the FFEM plays a pivotal role by suppo...
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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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Towards a 100% traceable cocoa sector and zero deforestation in West Africa
The project "Equité cacao Afrique de l'Ouest" aims to support the development of a cocoa sector "zero deforestation" in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo, resilient to climate change and favorable to the...
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Towards collaborative sustainable management of agropastoral resources
The FFEM is supporting Agronomes et Vétérinaires sans frontières (AVSF) in delivering the Dundi Ferlo project. Project goals: to restore degraded land in the regions of Louga and Matam, and to support...
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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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