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When solutions flow: South-South cooperation in action
On the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, the FFEM highlights several initiatives that promote the exchange of know-how between countries and territories of the South. Man...
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An international initiative for energy efficiency in building
The building sector accounts for a third of global energy consumption. The FFEM is taking part in an international initiative to provide appropriate, coordinated and systematic funding tools in around...
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Extending access to energy and solar technologies in the rural environments
The rural populations of Vanuatu and Indonesia frequently lack basic access to electricity, in particular for lighting, phone charging or electrically-powered crop mills. In supporting this project to...
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Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI 4)
Following on from the previous phases, the fourth phase of the Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI) aims to strengthen African civil society on environmental issues in countries where it is historica...
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Capitalization on 20 years of the SIP (2006–2025)
For the past 20 years, the Small Initiatives Programme (SIP) has been supporting civil society organisations in West and Central Africa that are committed to preserving biodiversity and sustainably im...
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Uniting knowledge, people and actions: the vision promoted by FFEM at the 2025 IUCN Congress
The IUCN World Conservation Congress is being held from 9 to 15 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Flagship moment for biodiversity and sustainable development, it brings together governments, NGOs, indigenou...
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Adaptation to climate change for agriculture in the Maghreb region: ACCAGRIMAG
Reducing the vulnerability of rainfed agriculture to the impacts of climate change in Morocco and Tunisia.
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Sustainability and resilience of family farming in the Savanes region
Initiate a dynamic of preservation, sustainable management and restoration of soils and woody cover through the development of agro-ecological practices and agroforestry systems. The project targets s...
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International Program on Clean Cooking Stoves
Ensure widespread and sustainable access to certified, efficient, and clean cookstoves for populations in selected countries of Southeast Asia and West Africa, through innovation, technology, and know...
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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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Innovative local initiatives for the resilience of ecosystems and populations
The development of West Africa’s coastal zone is causing environmental degradation with adverse consequences for biodiversity and coastal communities. To slow - or even reverse -this trend the FFEM is...
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Evaluation Summary - Union Naturelle
The Colombian Pacific region, predominantly populated by Afro-Colombian communities holding collective land titles to more than 5 million hectares, faces significant threats such as illegal logging an...
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The Africa-France Partnership: Driving Innovation for Sustainable Transitions
For 30 years, the FFEM has been supporting initiatives in Africa and the Mediterranean that combine environmental conservation, innovation, and local development. Nearly 70% of its activities are carr...
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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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Reinforcing the national system for protected areas in the Bijagos Archipelago
Contributing to a trust fund for sustainably financing conservation in marine and terrestrial protected areas in Guinea-Bissau.
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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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Sustainable management of plastics in Laos
The Plastic-SMART Laos project aims to make the country economical with plastic. It combines upstream actions to reduce plastic pollution and the amount of waste generated at the source, and downstrea...
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Evaluation summary - BioGuinea
With support from the FFEM, the project has enabled the BioGuinea Foundation (FBG) to be operationalized and structured as the national conservation trust fund dedicated to the sustainable financing o...
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Support for financial innovation and strengthening of environmental funds in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean (REDLAC-CAFE)
Strengthen the capacities of Environmental Funds (EF), consolidate the RedLAC and CAFE networks and promote exchange among their members, while developing five innovative financing mechanisms to addre...
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The 5th small-scale initiatives program (PPI 5)
Building on four previous phases, PPI5 supports African Civil Society Organizations by both funding small, concrete field projects focused on biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation—pr...
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