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Decoding

Indonesia and AFD Group seek stronger partnership in sustainable development

Tag IndonesiaFrance
L’Indonésie et le Groupe AFD souhaitent renforcer leur partenariat en faveur du développement durable
Bilateral consultations between the Government of Indonesia and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group were held on April 24, 2025, in Jakarta. Chaired by Indonesia's Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), this meeting brought together 100 participants with the aim of strengthening the strategic partnership between Indonesia and AFD Group in support of sustainable development.
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AFD and the European Union: committed to promoting a just energy transition in Indonesia

Tag Energy Just Energy Transition (JET) Eurasia and Beyond IndonesiaFrance
éoliennes
While there is massive potential in Indonesia to develop renewable energies, the country remains largely dependent on fossil fuels, which account for over 80% of its energy mix. Through AFD, France is working in partnership with the European Union and local authorities to increase support for a just energy transition in Indonesia.
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Overcoming Economic and Climate Challenges via Sustainable Finance in the Indo-Pacific

Tag Financial Systems Biodiversity Climate Eurasia and Beyond India Indonesia Laos Philippines Three Oceans
Pêche Mekong Laos
More than half the world’s population lives in the Indo-Pacific region, which is also home to a large proportion of the planet’s increasingly endangered biodiversity. Rapidly coming into play however, are a number of tools and projects that seek to build resilience and turn the tide. We delve into some of the risks across the region, as well as the projects, supported by AFD, which aim to improve infrastructure, diversify economies and protect biodiversity.
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Overcoming Economic and Climate Challenges via Sustainable Finance in the Indo-Pacific

Tag Financial Systems Biodiversity Climate Eurasia and Beyond India Indonesia Laos Philippines Three Oceans
Pêche Mekong Laos
More than half the world’s population lives in the Indo-Pacific region, which is also home to a large proportion of the planet’s increasingly endangered biodiversity. Rapidly coming into play however, are a number of tools and projects that seek to build resilience and turn the tide. We delve into some of the risks across the region, as well as the projects, supported by AFD, which aim to improve infrastructure, diversify economies and protect biodiversity.
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Impacts

Overcoming Economic and Climate Challenges via Sustainable Finance in the Indo-Pacific

Tag Financial Systems Biodiversity Climate Eurasia and Beyond India Indonesia Laos Philippines Three Oceans
Pêche Mekong Laos
More than half the world’s population lives in the Indo-Pacific region, which is also home to a large proportion of the planet’s increasingly endangered biodiversity. Rapidly coming into play however, are a number of tools and projects that seek to build resilience and turn the tide. We delve into some of the risks across the region, as well as the projects, supported by AFD, which aim to improve infrastructure, diversify economies and protect biodiversity.
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Decoding

Reducing Reliance on Carbon in Vietnam, and making it More Resilient to Climate Change

Tag Biodiversity Climate Eurasia and Beyond Vietnam
Infographie Vietnam
Vietnam is amplifying its efforts to cope with climate change and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. Last December, it became the third country to enter into a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) with the G7, EU, Norway and Denmark, committing to the realization of carbon neutrality by 2050. In this infographic, we explore the challenges – and AFD support – on the way.
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On the Ground

The Philippines: Working with Local Communities to Build Climate Resilience

Tag Climate Infrastructure Philippines
Philippines typhon inondation climat catastrophe
The Philippines is the fourth most disaster-prone country in the world, a situation that is becoming increasingly urgent in the face of climate change. AFD Group is working with the Government and local authorities to meet their financing needs to usher in structural reforms and manage disaster risks. The aim is to help build people’s resilience to the growing threat posed by climate change, natural disasters and increasingly volatile weather events.
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Decoding

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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With a Fifth of the World’s Mangroves, Indonesia is Boosting its Blue Carbon Strategy

Tag Biodiversity Climate Eurasia and Beyond Indonesia
L’AFD accompagne l'Indonésie dans la mise en oeuvre de sa stratégie carbone bleu
More and more countries are realizing that the best way to reduce carbon is to capture it, using oceans and coastal ecosystems. The Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF) and AFD have just signed a grant agreement that aims to better integrate “blue carbon” ecosystems in the country's climate and biodiversity policies.
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Report

Bringing Distinct Local Products from across Cambodia to Global Markets

Tag Agriculture and Rural Development Eurasia and Beyond Cambodia
cambodge-agriculture-durable
From the soil to the treetops, from the coasts to the mountains: Cambodia possesses an abundance of agricultural riches that are unique to certain regions and need to be produced with care. AFD is supporting a project that identifies and protects such products with the use of Geographical Indications – labels that confirm the authenticity of location-based products. This helps monitor and improve quality, boost sales and improve producers' incomes.
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On the Ground

Vietnam: A New kind of Workshop to Contribute to Climate Resilient Architecture

Tag Education and Training Sustainable Cities Eurasia and Beyond Vietnam
Vietnam-Son-La-projet
A workshop on climate change resilient architecture and landscape was held in Son La and Hanoi, Vietnam, from April 1 to 18. It involved 50 students from Hanoi Architecture University’s French-speaking departments in the framework of a new partnership between AFD and the university. The outcomes were presented on April 18 at the French Institute in Hanoi.
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Cambodia’s Largest Water Treatment Plant Now 60% complete

Tag Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Eurasia and Beyond Cambodia
projet-eau-cambodge
Construction works on Cambodia's largest water treatment plant are now 60% completed, announced the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority during a field visit with officials from the ministries of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, and of Economy and Finance, as well as representatives of AFD, the European Investment Bank and the EU. The massive infrastructural undertaking is set to markedly expand access to clean water, as Bakheng Water Production Facilities will increase water production capacity in Phnom Penh by 65%.
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AFD Backs a Reinforced Power Grid in Southern Vietnam

Tag Energy Vietnam
convention afd vietnam
Hervé Conan, Director of AFD's office in Vietnam and Nguyen Xuan Nam, Vice-President of Vietnam Electricity (EVN), signed an agreement for an €80 million loan aiming at strengthening the power grid in the South of Vietnam, thus helping expand access to electricity and boost the integration of newly installed capacities of renewable energy.
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In brief

Cambodia: A New Wild Honey Label to Stimulate Rural Development

Tag Agriculture and Rural Development Cambodia
cambodge-miel-mandolkori
Wild honey has been cultivated in Cambodia for centuries, but it’s only recently that a new label aiming to maximize its commercial success and facilitate rural development has been launched. AFD has been supporting the development of Geographical Indications – labels that confirm the authenticity of location-based products – in Southeast Asia since 2007, the latest being that of "Mondulkiri Wild Honey" in Cambodia.
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On the Ground

AFD Reinforces Support for Low-carbon Transition in Indonesia and Southeast Asia

Tag Biodiversity Climate Eurasia and Beyond Indonesia
AFD's CEO in Indonesia
With AFD Group’s CEO Rémy Rioux’s visit to Jakarta on 15 January, AFD has renewed its commitment to energy transition, sustainable ocean management, and sustainable finance in Indonesia, as well as to ASEAN. Two agreements were signed with PT SMI and PLN, and AFD’s Director General reaffirmed AFD’s commitment in the country to several ministers of the Indonesian government during bilateral meetings.
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Impacts

Youth Mobilized against Gender Violence in Vietnam

Tag Education and Training Gender Equality Eurasia and Beyond Vietnam
Hy Vung Vietnam
The French association, Batik International, has launched the Hy Vong (“Hope”) project in Vietnam, in collaboration with several local partners, to combat violence against women. Its aim is to protect victims, and prevent violence. The objective is also to provide care and raise awareness among Vietnamese people, in particular, by training students in gender and vulnerability issues.
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