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Improving Access to Water and Sanitation for millions in Ethiopia

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World Toilet Day on November 19 highlights the dangers of lacking sanitary facilities, and the search for sustainable solutions. With an estimated 419 million people practising "open defecation" worldwide, the need for access to clean, safe toilets for all is more urgent than ever. Which is why AFD is funding a number of initiatives, including two flagship projects in Ethiopia. One will provide 2.6 million people with improved, gender-sensitive sanitation facilities and the second will improve access to water for 1 million people in 45 towns.
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AFD Flagship Facility helps More Countries Cope with Climate Change

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AFD’s facility that supports countries around the world deal with the fallout from climate change is getting a boost. Additional funding will help provide support to eight more countries, from the Dominican Republic in Latin America, to Gabon in West Africa, to the Philippines. The 2050 Trajectory Facility will help some countries reduce emissions and make the transitions necessary to become more resilient to climate change.
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AFD’s Crucial Climate Initiatives Announced at COP28

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Though famously hosted by the head of an oil company, COP28 was the first ever climate change conference to call for a transition away from fossil fuels. It’s a step towards addressing the climate emergency, which AFD Group is tackling head-on. The Group announced new projects and partnerships in Dubai, including assistance to countries most affected by climate disasters.
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On the Ground

From West Africa to the Mid-East, Youth learn to Navigate Delicate Climate Negotiations

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The world is watching as COP28 delegates in Dubai discuss the fallout from climate change, possible solutions and nettlesome questions of funding. Also observing are young people who will inherit the planet we leave behind. French secondary schools abroad, from Dakar to Beirut have organized exercises in which students negotiate climate issues, as part of an effort to prepare future generations for the massive challenges ahead.
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Decoding

COP28: How the "Financial Gap" is Hindering Adaptation to Climate Change

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Countries are mobilizing to adapt to climate change, but those most affected are least equipped to cope. Current climate financing falls short of urgent needs tied to adaptation, mitigation and compensation for loss and damages. Half-way through the COP28 summit in Dubai, we look at the gap between a climate emergency and the resources being allocated to tackle it.
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5 Flagship Projects that are Restoring Nature around the Planet

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Close to 40% of the world’s land is degraded, according to the UN, which has made the need to protect biodiversity all the more urgent. AFD Group is convinced that biodiversity conservation and the fight against climate change go hand in hand, as we contribute to efforts to restore nature across the planet. Five flagship projects show how.
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