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Manual on reinforcing the skill-sets of pastoral units in Senegal
Pastoral livestock is essential to the survival of communities, as it allows them to develop and maintain otherwise unusable land. This is the situation in the Ferlo region of north-eastern Senegal, w...
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Guide on implementing and managing pastoral units in Senegal.
To address the large number of approaches to implementing pastoral units, in 2017 Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières, under the co-ordination of the Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production,...
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Evaluation summary of the integrated production system for sustainable cashmere project (SPI-CD)
Cashmere, an exceptionally fine animal fiber, is produced mainly in China and Mongolia, with around 40% of the world's cashmere coming from nomadic herds in Mongolia. The aim of the SPI-CD project...
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Natural forest management and sustainable fuelwood supply for Sahel cities (FONABES)
Improving living conditions for communities, while promoting the conservation of Sahelian forest ecosystems by fostering dialogue between the various segments of the fuelwood sector in Mali, Burkina F...
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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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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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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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Kick-starting a private investment dynamic for low-power renewables in Cameroon
Despite the best intentions of the public authorities for several years, to date no private investment project in low-power renewable energies has seen light of day in Cameroon. In supporting the crea...
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Integrating environmental risk into sovereign ratings
The financial company Beyond Ratings has developed a methodology integrating environmental risk into sovereign ratings. The objective is to help build a new economic model and channel investments towa...
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Supporting pioneering social companies in access to energy, sanitation and clean water
Contributing to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and to sustainable development in developing countries by supporting the growth of companies producing and distributing solutions which grant...
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Reducing the environmental impact from the essential oils distillation sector
The production of essential oils, particularly ylang-ylang, is vital to the Union of the Comoros. However, the sector contributes to the deforestation of the region and weakens ecosystems and biodiver...
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Protect Mediterranean wetlands with the civil society
Human activity is taking its toll on the wetlands of the Mediterranean basin, causing degradation and loss. An ever increasing number of active civil society organisations are working together to prot...
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Toward a new equilibrium between forest, fauna and populations.
Rich in exceptional biodiversity, the region around the Kibale national park has for several decades been subject to various destabilizing factors, from intensive poaching through to the use of danger...
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Agro-gazélec : Re-using agricultural and agro-industrial wastes in West Africa
In Benin and along the Côte d’Ivoire, waste from cashew nut growing is polluting the environment. Coordinated by the NGO Urja Nishati and supported by a subsidy from the FFEM, the Agro_gazélec project...
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One Limpopo One Health: addressing the challenges of human, animal and ecosystem health together
Climate change and anthropic-derived pressures are exacerbating the competition between livestock and wildlife for use of Mozambique’s natural resources. The One Limpopo One Health (OLOH) project, sup...
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The Global Forest Transition as a Human Affair
Forests across the world stand at a crossroads where climate and land-use changes are shaping their future. Despite demonstrations of political will and global efforts, forest loss, fragmentation, and...
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Towards participatory and sustainable forest management in the Maya Biosphere Reserve
At the heart of the Selva Maya, the largest tropical rainforest in Central America, the forest communities of Petén have protected a unique model of sustainable management for 30 years. Building on th...
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Strengthening capacities and access to satellite data for forest monitoring in Central and West Africa
Preserving forests in Central Africa and West Africa by allowing countries in these two regions to define and implement administratively, economically and socially effective national REDD+ strategies....
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A sustainable, resilient and equitable development in the Nouakchott region
Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, is subject to climate and demographic pressures. Alongside this, access to public transport and lighting is limited. The ARENDDRE project, supported by the FFEM,...
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