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The FFEM and its partners are committed to preserving indigenous territories in the Amazon region
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, celebrated annually on 9 August, provides an important opportunity to highlight the challenges facing these communities all over the world. Wit...
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Annual Report 2011
Strengthened by its fifth four-year replenishment cycle (2011-2014) with an amount of 95 million euros, the French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) started 2011, declared by the United Nations as "I...
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Evaluation overview of the Project Restoration of Mangroves in Costa Rica and Benin
Faced with the challenges of coastal ecosystem degradation, the mangrove restoration project in Costa Rica and Benin has demonstrated the crucial role of these forests in mitigating climate change and...
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Nouvelles d'Afrique - TV5 Monde : Restoring Mangroves in Benin - 2024
Although in decline, mangroves play a crucial role in the fight against climate change, and their resources are central to the livelihoods of coastal communities in Costa Rica and Benin. By supporting...
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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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Evaluation overview of the project "La Montañona"
La Montañona, located in Chalatenango, El Salvador, is a key forest massif that plays a vital role in securing water supply for the sub-region. Managed by the Mancomunidad, a consortium of seven munic...
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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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Marc Daubrey: “The FFEM must retain its targeted approach and apply it to the African continent’s new challeng...
Marc Daubrey, the first member of the Scientific and Technical Committee (STC) to represent the African continent, joined this consultative body in January 2022. The STC guides the FFEM’s strategic di...
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Evaluation Summary Development of sustainable production and consumption models for goods and services in the ...
The National System of Protected Areas of Uruguay (SNAP) plays a key role in protecting the country’s environment. To strengthen this dynamic, FFEM is supporting an innovative project aimed at promoti...
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Working towards a Global Plastics Treaty: showcasing FFEM-supported projects for sustainable management of pla...
From 29 May to 2 June 2023, Paris is hosting the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), which is aiming to develop an international legally binding instrument to end pla...
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FFEM Insights: Xavier Debade, expert in ecosystem restoration and sustainable forest management
To better understand the work of the FFEM, we invite you to meet Xavier Debade, who joined FFEM in July 2023 as a project manager focusing on forest conservation and ecosystem restoration. As the larg...
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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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IN FOCUS - Carbon finance : a level for a sustainable future (REPLAY video)
The FFEM Hosted a Roundtable on Carbon Finance as Part of Its “Innovate – Experiment – Share” Series Carbon finance represents a valuable opportunity in the global fight against climate change and th...
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IN FOCUS - Integrating nature into cities in Latin America
The sustainable city and more specifically Nature in the city are at the heart of the strategy of the FFEM for 10 years by encompassing both biodiversity conservation issues, adaptation and low-carbon...
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Video : In FOCUS : Integrating Nature into Cities in Latin America
Three quarters of the population in Latin America live in cities, which have been developed with no regard for the rich biodiversity which flourishes alongside them in the tropical climate. However, t...
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF): A key player in global environmental financing
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is an international financial institution established in 1991 on the initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment...
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Video : IN FOCUS : The forests of Central Africa
A priceless biodiversity reserve, the forests of Central Africa cover around 200 million hectares, almost one-quarter of which is used for industrial timber production… The second largest tropical...
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Note for project iniators using "carbon finance"
Carbon finance is essentially a way of assigning a value to the climate impact of actions on the ground. Carbon finance mechanisms were introduced through the Kyoto Protocol. They allow developed coun...
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The 6 recommendations for more sustainable forest management in Central Africa
In focus: the forests of Central Africa. A priceless biodiversity reserve, the forests of Central Africa cover around 200 million hectares, almost one-quarter of which is used for industrial timber...
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