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Intersecting capitalisation of the Small-scale Initiatives Programmes (Programme Petites Initiatives - PPIs) A...
Since 2006, the Small-scale Initiatives Programmes (PPIs) have supported African civil society in conserving nature and improving local living conditions. Launched by the FFEM in 2006 and supervised b...
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World Ocean Day: a new FFEM brochure showcasing our work
On the occasion of World Ocean Day, the French Facility for Global Environment is publishing a new brochure showcasing its work in supporting aquatic ecosystems, one of its priority themes ever since...
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A new lateral electrification project in Madagascar
The FFEM has today signed a new financing agreement with the Franco-Malagasy company Nanoé, in order to improve access to electricity in the north of the country.
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The FFEM publishes a new capitalisation on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
This publication is the first component of a new FFEM series on capitalisation and looks back at 40 projects financed and supported by the FFEM in MPAs over the last 25 years, with a view to learning...
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Event to showcase the FFEM’s expertise
On 16 November 2021, the FFEM presented the challenges and perspectives from its Evaluation and Capitalisation strategy using evaluations of 3 capitalisation approaches from previous projects. After o...
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Record level of financial commitments in 2021
By the end of 2021, the FFEM had achieved record-level financial commitments of €30m across 16 projects.
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Encouraging the private sector to participate in biodiversity conservation
Active contribution to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals by the South American, Caribbean and African conservation trust funds (CTFs) is essential. This project, sponsored by the RedLAC and CAFÉ...
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Janique Etienne talks to the French National Assembly about nature-based solutions and climate change adaptat...
Janique Etienne, FFEM head of Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience projects, took part in the French parliamentary think-tank session “Combating climate change and its effects” on 12 December 2019. During the...
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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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The FFEM and its partners meet at the "Immersed in Change" conference to exchange best practices in ocean gove...
On June 7 and 8, 2024, San José will host the "Immersed in Change" international conference, a key event in the run-up to the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), scheduled to take place in Nice in...
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Publication of an ONERC report: “nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation”
The publisher Documentation française is today publishing an information and recommendations report from the French National Observatory on the Effects of Climate Change (ONERC) for France's Prime Min...
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Our governance
The FFEM has its own specific governance structure, with an interministerial steering committee, a scientific and technical committee and a secretariat that manages the operational and strategic cycle...
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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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« One Health » approach : Launch of a new call for project proposals
In the framework of its new 2023-2026 strategy, the FFEM is launching a call for project proposals on combating sources of pollution impacting simultaneously the health of ecosystems, wildlife, and lo...
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Combatting desertification : FFEM’s actions through concrete examples
On the occasion of the Desertification COP taking place from December 2 to 13, let’s revisit the FFEM’s efforts to combat this threat to ecosystems and communities in arid regions. The French Facility...
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The Mangroves Initiative at the World Conservation Congress (IUCN, 2021)
With a strong presence at the IUCN Congress, the Mangroves Initiative presented various results at three events:
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COP 28 kicks off in Dubai: “Bringing the world together”
Thursday 30th November marked the start of the 28th UN Conference of the Parties on climate change in Dubai - an opportunity to review FFEM-supported projects and its integrated strategy for tackling...
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Covid-19 and lockdown: the FFEM team remains mobilised
In this unprecedented period of Covid-19 pandemic, involving the lockdown of many people, the FFEM team would like to assure its partners of the continuation of the appraisal of current projects. The...
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Working to better understand the planktonic system to improve ocean management (Oceanic plankton)
Planktonic life is critical for the planet, yet so much about it is still unknown. This is why the FFEM is supporting the Tara Oceans scientific programme, promoting the development of models and indi...
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A sustainable management method for Colombia’s Pacific region forests
Deforestation and illegal logging comprise two major environmental and socio-economic challenges for Colombia’s Pacific region. The FFEM is supporting Colombia in developing sustainable management for...
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