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ENVIRONMENT

AND DEVELOPMENT

SERVING THE

Southern african landscape

The French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) supports innovative environmental projects in developing countries.

 

It was created by the French government in 1994, following the first Earth Summit. The FFEM has already supported more than 333 projects in more than 120 countries, two-thirds of which are in Africa. The FFEM works in partnership with public, private and civil-society stakeholders in both the South and the North, as well as with other donors and international organizations. The projects it finances generate local environmental, social and economic benefits. They not only help preserve biodiversity, climate, international waters, land, and the ozone layer, but also fight pollution.

 

What makes the FFEM special is that it focuses on pilot projects in order to learn from them and to disseminate their innovations on a broader scale.

THE FRENCH

FACILITY FOR

GLOBAL

ENVIRONMENT

‘Our strategy is already

bearing fruit and bears witness

to our pioneering role.’

By Stéphanie

Bouziges-Eschmann,

Secretary- General

of the FFEM

 

EDITORIAL

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AT THE MID-TERM MARK

THE FFEM ACTION

The 2019-2022 strategic cycle has seen the FFEM budget grow by 30%. This is a milestone for the fund, whose strength and legitimacy are growing — even amidst the health crisis — as we face the urgency of the environmental crisis. The first half of the current term has been a success, with approximately one-third of the projects in this four-year term having been initiated and one-third identified.

The 2019-2022 strategic cycle has seen the FFEM budget grow by 30%. This is a milestone for the fund, whose strength and legitimacy are growing — even amidst the health crisis — as we face the urgency of the environmental crisis. The first half of the current term has been a success, with approximately one-third of the projects in this four-year term having been initiated and one-third identified.

4 projects

€7.2m

ASIA

PACIFIC

13 projects

€19.1m

AFRICA

2 projects

€2.4m

 

MEDITERRANEAN

2 projects

€3.7m

LATIN AMERICA

IN BUDGET COMMITMENT

€32.4m

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

21

1 project

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE, POLLUTION, AND WASTE

7%

3 projects

ENERGY TRANSITION AND RESILIENT CITIES

13%

4 projects

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE

17%

4 projects

PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF BIODIVERSITY

18%

9 projects

SUSTAINABLE FORESTS AND FARMLANDS

45%

SINCE 2019, BY THEME

BREAKDOWN OF COMMITTED FUNDS

Projects to be

identified and 

initiated

32%

Projects identified

36%

Projects undertaken

32%

2019-2022

MID-TERM REVIEW

The FFEM will continue to structure its action in the coming years thanks to our proven operating method. Several aspects set us apart and form our identity: we innovate to disseminate solutions, we capitalise on and scale up best practices, we support the building up of sustainable value chains, and we make use of integrated and concerted approaches.

The FFEM will continue to structure its action in the coming years thanks to our proven operating method. Several aspects set us apart and form our identity: we innovate to disseminate solutions, we capitalise on and scale up best practices, we support the building up of sustainable value chains, and we make use of integrated and concerted approaches.

2019-2022

HIGHLIGHTS

Moussa Sall

Peter Kristensen

MARCH 2019

#Scalingup

FIGHTING COASTAL EROSION IN WEST AFRICA

FIRST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE WACA PROJECT

The WACA project is testing nature-based soft solutions at pilot sites in four countries. On the occasion of its first steering committee meeting, an interview was held with three of the program partners: the World Bank, the Centre de Suivi Écologique (CSE) in Dakar and the FFEM.

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Janique Étienne

‘It’s crucial to

demonstrate the effectiveness

of the solutions tested.’

‘It’s crucial to demonstrate

the effectiveness of the

solutions tested.’

1ST PROJECT AWARDED

IN JULY 2021

83 PROJECT PROPOSALS RECEIVED

#Innovation

 

#Lowcarbonsustainableconsumption

CHEMICAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

THE FFEM LAUNCHES A CALL FOR PROJECTS

JUNE 2019

With this call for projects, the FFEM sought to develop its activity involving environmentally sound management of chemicals and hazardous waste. The challenge is to identify new niches for innovation in a sector that receives little funding from donors.

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3 PROJECTS

5 COUNTRIES

#Capitalisation

THE FFEM LAUNCHES THE MANGROVES INITIATIVE

WORLD OCEAN DAY

JUNE 2019

The FFEM launched the Mangroves Initiative, whose objective is to carry out ongoing capitalisation on the advantages and ways of restoring mangroves around the world. A dedicated Internet platform was created for this purpose.

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#Capitalisation

ASSOCIATING BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

ASSOCIATING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

EVALUATION REPORT PUBLICATION

MAY 2019

The FFEM and AFD presented the results of a project evaluation on the theme ‘How do protected areas help conserve biodiversity while at the same time contributing to the socio-economic development of local populations?’

The FFEM and AFD presented the results of a project evaluation on the theme ‘How do protected areas help conserve biodiversity while at the same time contributing to the socio-economic development of local populations?’

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#Capitalisation

 

#Scalingup

OCEAN-BASED SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE

COP25 ON CLIMATE

DECEMBER 2019

The ocean plays a key role in climate regulation. During COP25, the FFEM organized a high-level conference to capitalise on ocean-based solutions, at the French pavilion.

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#Innovation

INTERVIEW WITH ZDENKA PISKULICH

THE FFEM PARTICIPATES IN THE REDLAC CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 2019

By building bridges between the private and public sectors, conservation trust funds promote exchange and innovation. Here, we interview Zdenka Piskulich, President of the RedLAC network of Latin American and Caribbean conservation trust funds, which is supported by the FFEM.

By building bridges between the private and public sectors, conservation trust funds promote exchange and innovation. Here, we interview Zdenka Piskulich, President of the RedLAC network of Latin American and Caribbean conservation trust funds, which is supported by the FFEM.

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‘Being able to engage in

exchanges increases our

capacity for innovation.’

Local people and stakeholders take ownership of solutions

Change in public policies and private activities is started

Obstacles to change are removed

DESIRED

IMPACTS

DESIRED IMPACTS

Monitoring & evaluation, demonstration

Communication, education, training, awareness-raising

Concerted governance

MEANS

FOR DOING SO

MEANS FOR DOING SO

Timetable and stages

Risks and obstacles

Targets to convince

Final objective

PREPARATION FOR

SCALING-UP

PREPARATION FOR SCALING-UP

Increasing the impact of effective and relevant solutions

Increasing the impact

of effective and relevant solutions

THEORY OF CHANGE AT THE FFEM

THEORY OF CHANGE

AT THE FFEM

ZOOM

#Innovation

 

#Capitalisation

 

#Scalingup

PROJECT LEADERS AND PARTNERS SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION

THE FFEM CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY 

MARCH 2020

The FFEM’s 25th anniversary was an opportunity to get together again with its partners and to recall its purpose: to innovate, share, and make it possible to scale up exemplary innovations that promote the environment and development.

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The FFEM’s 25th anniversary was an opportunity to get together again with its partners and to recall its purpose: to innovate, share, and make it possible to scale up exemplary innovations that promote the environment and development.

#Concertedgovernance

 

#IntegratedapproachandSDGs

SIGNING OF THE COASTAL ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE PROJECT

INDIAN OCEAN

FEBRUARY 2020

In the presence of French government minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, the IOC, AFD, and the FFEM signed a new financing agreement for the restoration and integrated management of these coastal ecosystems for a total of €10 million.

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7 projects

€6.7m

POLLUTANTS

24 projects

€39.2m

LAND DEGRADATION

43 projects

€49.4m

INTERNATIONAL WATERS

127 projects

€150.2m

CLIMATE CHANGE

153 projects

€174.7m

BIODIVERSITY

OF BUDGETED FUNDS COMMITTED

€420m

PROJECTS LEADERS IN 120 COUNTRIES

240+

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

354

The FFEM celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020. During that quarter century, it listened to science, made use of international conventions and agreements to guide its strategy, innovated, and met global environmental and development challenges.

The FFEM celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020. During that quarter century, it listened to science, made use of international conventions and agreements to guide its strategy, innovated, and met global environmental and development challenges.

25 YEARS

OF SOLUTIONS

25 YEARS OF SOLUTIONS

ZOOM

#Innovation

 

#Scalingup

INTERVIEW WITH ARISTIDE TAKOUKAM

CSOs AS RESERVOIRS OF INNOVATION ON THE GROUND

MAY 2020

The FFEM supports civil society organisations (CSOs) in protecting biodiversity, via its Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI). Aristide Takoukam, from the NGO AMMCO in Cameroon, talks about one of these initiatives: monitoring marine turtles.

The FFEM supports civil society organisations (CSOs) in protecting biodiversity, via its Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI). Aristide Takoukam, from the NGO AMMCO in Cameroon, talks about one of these initiatives: monitoring marine turtles.

‘Beyond its technological innovation, the project has helped bring out real environmental citizenship.’

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50

PROJECT

PROPOSALS RECEIVED, OF WHICH 12 ARE UNDER EXAMINATION

#Lowcarbonsustainableconsumption

SUSTAINABLE COOLING AND AIR CONDITIONING

THE FFEM LAUNCHES A CALL FOR PROJECTS

JUNE 2020

The objective of this call for projects was to promote more sustainable practices in air conditioning and cooling. This is a major challenge, as these processes account for 0.4°C of global warming.

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Residual wastes

Recycling

Collection

Extension of useful life (re-use/repair)

Responsible consumption

Responsible distribution

Functional economy

Sustainable production

Eco-design

Sustainable procurement

Raw materials

The FFEM is promoting transition to circular economy models that include the entire life cycle of products. We help make the following a reality: value chains that feature eco-design and bio-economy; low-carbon consumption; reduction at the source; alternatives to polluting products; and sustainable waste management.

The FFEM is promoting transition to circular economy models that include the entire life cycle of products. We help make the following a reality: value chains that feature eco-design and bio-economy; low-carbon consumption; reduction at the source; alternatives to polluting products; and sustainable waste management.

PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY 

ZOOM

#Capitalisation

INTERVIEW

WITH CLÉMENTINE DARDY

THE FFEM BOLSTERS ITS CAPITALISATION ACTIVITIES

SEPTEMBER 2020

‘Serving the action, efficiency and dynamics of existing and future projects’

‘Serving the action, efficiency and dynamics

of existing and future projects’

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The FFEM has made capitalisation a key strategic priority and for this reason created a job position dedicated to it. Capitalisation at the FFEM is headed by Clémentine Dardy, who explains here the issues at stake and looks ahead to future projects.

#Innovation

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND ENERGY TRANSITION

SIGNING OF THE ZEMBO PROJECT

JULY 2020

The Zembo project works in Kampala, Uganda, to introduce electric motorcycle taxis that are recharged with renewable energy. It’s thus paving the way for sustainable mobility in Africa.

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#IntegratedapproachandSDGs

INTERVIEW

WITH SÉBASTIEN

TREYER

INTERVIEW WITH SÉBASTIEN TREYER

WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FROM THE COVID-19 CRISIS?

WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FROM THE COVID-19 CRISIS?

OCTOBER 2020

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The Covid-19 crisis has shed light on the importance of preventing the risk of new pandemics and of increasing people’s resilience. Interview with Sébastien Treyer, Chair of the FFEM Scientific and Technical Committee and Executive Director of IDDRI.

The COVID-19 crisis has shed light on the importance of preventing the risk of new pandemics and of increasing people’s resilience. Interview with Sébastien Treyer, Chair of the FFEM Scientific and Technical Committee and Executive Director of IDDRI.

‘The crisis is leading us to seek an ever more advanced transformational effect.’

#Innovation

 

#Concertedgovernance

 

#Territorialapproach

INTERVIEW

WITH CLAUDE

GARCIA

A GAME TO FIGHT DEFORESTATION

OCTOBER 2020

With financial support from the FFEM, Claude Garcia, a researcher at CIRAD and ETH Zurich, has developed a game to facilitate negotiations on managing intact forests in the Congo Basin. Here he explains this innovative approach.

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‘Games are a way to build

on collective intelligence.’

#Innovation

 

#IntegratedapproachandSDGs

AN INNOVATION LAB TO RESTORE CORAL REEFS

SIGNING OF THE SHARK FIN BAY PROJECT

SEPTEMBER 2020

In the presence of the French Minister of State for Biodiversity, the FFEM signed a financing agreement with the Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation, to promote more sustainable development of the Shark Fin Bay in the Philippines.

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#Capitalisation

 

#Innovation

BIODIVERSITY MODELLING AND SCENARIOS

PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

FEBRUARY 2021

Implemented by FRB with backing from the FFEM, this modelling program seeks to identify the risks linked to biodiversity, in order to encourage better preservation in Southern countries. In February 2021, its results were presented at a feedback session.

Implemented by FRB with backing from the FFEM, this modelling program seeks to identify the risks linked to biodiversity, in order to encourage better preservation in Southern countries. In February 2021, its results were presented at a feedback session.

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#Innovation


#Concertedgovernance

 

PRINCE ALBERT II

OF MONAGO CALLS

FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

TO THE MEDFUND

ONE PLANET SUMMIT

JANUARY 2021

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Prince Albert II of Monaco has urged donors to contribute to this conservation trust fund dedicated to the protection of marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean. The MedFund has been supported by the FFEM since its inception.

#Concertedgovernance

 

#Lowcarbonsustainableconsumption

REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT

5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT

DECEMBER 2020

In Mexico and Brazil, the ACT-DDP project supports companies in their decarbonization strategies, so that they are in line with national trajectories. Interview with three partners of the project: Iddri, ADEME and Tempus Analitica.

In Mexico and Brazil, the ACT-DDP project supports companies in their decarbonization strategies, so that they are in line with national trajectories. Interview with three partners of the project: Iddri, ADEME and Tempus Analitica.

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#IntegratedapproachandSDGs

INTERVIEW

WITH MONIQUE

BARBUT

CLIMATE CRISIS, BIODIVERSITY CRISIS

JUNE 2021

President of WWF-France, Monique Barbut was the first Secretary General of the FFEM and has led the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Here, she shares her outlook on the current environmental issues and the role that the FFEM can play.

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‘The planet needs horizontal instruments like the FFEM.’

#Sustainablevaluechains

KAOKA MENTIONED IN THE PROPARCO MAGAZINE

THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR ORGANIC AND FAIR-TRADE VALUE CHAINS

MARCH 2021

The FFEM supports the “sustainable cocoa value chain,” an agroforestry project carried out in partnership with the French SME Kaoka in Latin America. This project was featured in the most recent issue of Proparco’s Private Sector & Development magazine.

The FFEM supports the “sustainable cocoa value chain,” an agroforestry project carried out in partnership with the French SME Kaoka in Latin America. This project was featured in the most recent issue of Proparco’s Private Sector & Development magazine.

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#Capitalisation

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AT THE SERVICE OF AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AT THE SERVICE OF AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY

LAUNCH OF THE PPI WEBSITE

MARCH 2021

The website dedicated to the Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI) was launched. Its dual objective is to showcase the pilot projects supported and to give CSOs access to a digital platform for information sharing.

The website dedicated to the Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI) was launched. Its dual objective is to showcase the pilot projects supported and to give CSOs access to a digital platform for information sharing.

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CREDITS

Editorial and graphic design:

 

 

 

 

Photo credits:
From left to right and from up to down

 

 

Opening: Jean-François Hellio & Nicolas Van Ingen; Editorial: AFD; Highlights 2019-2022: Joe Waranont; First steering committee of the WACA project: DR | DR | FFEM; Evaluation report publication: Constance Corbier-Barthaux/FFEM; World Ocean Day: Alexis Rosenfeld; The FFEM launches a call for projects: Ezra Acayan; The FFEM participes in the RedLAC conference: Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre; CoP25 on climate: CPS; Indian Ocean: DR; The FFEM celebrates its 25th anniversary: FFEM; CSOs as reservoirs of innovation on the ground: PPI Films au Clair De Lune | DR; The FFEM launches a call for projects: DR; Signing of the Zembo project: Dominique Richard/FFEM; The FFEM bolsters its capitalisation activities: DR; Signing of the Shark Fin Bay project: Thomas Vignaud; A game to fight deforestation: Hichem Azafzaf; What lessons can be learned from the COVID-19 crisis?: Iddri; 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement: Ralf Vetterle/Pixabay; One Planet Summit: Alexis Rosenfeld; Presentation of results: Marvin Nauendorff; Launch of the PPI website: Alexis Huguet; The private sector for organic and fair-trade value chains: Agence Odds; Climate crisis, biodiversity crisis: Patrick Gaillardin; Credits: Mauricio Romero/Gaia Amazonas.

 

 

Development: 

Editorial and graphic design:

 

 

 

 

Photo credits:
From left to right and from up to down

 

 

Opening: Jean-François Hellio & Nicolas Van Ingen; Editorial: AFD; Highlights 2019-2022: Joe Waranont; First steering committee of the WACA project: DR | DR | FFEM; Evaluation report publication: Constance Corbier-Barthaux/FFEM; World Ocean Day: Alexis Rosenfeld; The FFEM launches a call for projects: Ezra Acayan; The FFEM participes in the RedLAC conference: Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre; CoP25 on climate: CPS; Indian Ocean: DR; The FFEM celebrates its 25th anniversary: FFEM; CSOs as reservoirs of innovation on the ground: PPI Films au Clair De Lune | DR; The FFEM launches a call for projects: DR; Signing of the Zembo project: Dominique Richard/FFEM; The FFEM bolsters its capitalisation activities: DR; Signing of the Shark Fin Bay project: Thomas Vignaud; A game to fight deforestation: Hichem Azafzaf; What lessons can be learned from the COVID-19 crisis?: Iddri; 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement: Ralf Vetterle/Pixabay; One Planet Summit: Alexis Rosenfeld; Presentation of results: Marvin Nauendorff; Launch of the PPI website: Alexis Huguet; The private sector for organic and fair-trade value chains: Agence Odds; Climate crisis, biodiversity crisis: Patrick Gaillardin; Credits: Mauricio Romero/Gaia Amazonas.

 

 

Development: