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In the face of desertification and drought, innovating on the ground to build the solutions of tomorrow
The theme for the 2026 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is “Pastoral Landscapes: Recognize, Respect, Restore.” Hosted by Kenya, a country where pastures cover approximately 80% of the l...
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Brochure presenting the Avaclim project
Global warming is impacting ecosystems and biodiversity globally, but particularly so in arid regions. The Avaclim project, supported by the FFEM and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) promotes...
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Pollution and waste management at FFEM
Since its creation in 1994, pollution and waste management has remained one of the FFEM’s priority action areas. This will be particularly showcased in 2021 through a number of international events, s...
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COP17 Desertification: the FFEM mobilized to promote and share solutions for resilient territories
From August 17 to 28, 2026, the French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) is participating in the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNC...
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A public-private partnership to improve the sustainability of forestry planning.
Central Africa is home to around 10% of global biodiversity. This area spans five countries and millions of hectares of forest. The FFEM supports the public-private partnership for the sustainable man...
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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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Application of sustainable financing funds for marine and coastal protected areas in the Mesoamerican reef
MAR Fund is an innovative project consolidating the management of marine protected areas in the Mesoamerican reef region, which include rich and unique ecosystems from which local populations draw man...
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Enhanced regional cooperation for the WAP ecological complex
How can a cross-border area of major ecological interest be protected during periods of crisis? With support from the FFEM, the PASOA project is contributing to long-term financing for the conservatio...
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The Transit Oriented Development approach for reducing GHG emissions in Colombia (CORRIDOR VERDE)
Promote inter-institutional cooperation for more inclusive, transport-oriented urban development to enhance accessibility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Jatropha Curcas: Resilience to Climate Change and Sustainable Agroforestry Value Chains
The project supports the adaptation of communities to climate change in Mali and Burkina Faso, while improving energy access in remote areas. To achieve this, it develops emerging and promising agrofo...
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Making coffee growers more resilient (PUR CAFE)
To restore degraded ecosystems and improve the resilience of small coffee growers to climate change, since 2019 the FFEM has been supporting an agroforestry project led by the “PUR Projet” enterprise....
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“Educating to conserve”: improving nature conservation through education.
How can the management of protected areas in Africa be improved? With support from the FFEM, the “Educating to conserve” project strengthens the capabilities of professionals in protected areas while...
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For a Plastic-Free Mediterranean Sea (BeMed+)
To combat plastic pollution in the Mediterranean, the association Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) supports pilot initiatives. Its objectives are to build a network of stakeholders, strengthen their capacit...
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Small Initiatives for a Full-Scale Program
The SSIP focuses on Sub-Saharian African countries, included Madagascar, because of their extraordinary but threatned biodiversity, mainly due to extreme poverty. In these countries, livelihoods rely...
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Management of plastics and the preservation of biodiversity in Cape Verde
Heavily affected by plastic pollution, Cape Verde is launching a 3-year project to reduce plastic pollution at the source, restore biodiversity, strengthen local capacities for plastics management and...
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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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Conservation of the Banc d'Arguin National Park and other Mauritanian coastal and marine protected areas
The Conservation Trust Fund BACOMAB will finance the conservation of the Banc d'Arguin National Park and other Mauritanian coastal and marine protected areas. FFEM will contribute to the endowment f...
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Advancing Knowledge of the Marine Microbiome (Plankt’ECO)
The marine microbiome contributes to life on Earth, but our understanding of it remains limited. Led by the Tara Ocean Foundation, the Plankt’ECO project supports research on this topic and enhances e...
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Strengthening marine biodiversity conservation
The central and eastern tropical Pacific, home to exceptional biodiversity, is under threat from human activities. The PACIFICO project should strengthen marine regional conservation by establishing 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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