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AFD uses Strong Sustainability to Support Partners’ Transitions to Greener Development

Tag Biodiversity Climate Morocco Tunisia Bolivia Colombia Mexico India Uzbekistan Vietnam
Xochimilco Lake world heritage site, Mexico
Strong sustainability, the principle that our natural resources are critical and cannot be replaced by any other form of capital, is enjoying a resurgence in development thinking. It’s a riposte to the notion that physical capital, such as machinery or technological advances can be a substitute for natural capital. AFD promotes strong sustainability in a number of countries, to assist them in their transition to more ecologically balanced forms of development.
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Boosting Bolivia’s Energy Supply with one of the World’s Highest Solar Power Plants

Tag Climate Energy Latin America Bolivia
AFD inaugurates second phase of Bolivia's solar power station - one of the highest in the world
The development of Bolivia’s Oruro photovoltaic power station entered its second phase in February. The major infrastructural project takes the country one step closer to boosting Bolivia’s energy supply. On 10 February 2021, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the French Embassy and the European Union Delegation inaugurated the second phase. It’s a milestone in Bolivia’s energy transition, as it expands the supply of non-carbon energy alternatives.
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