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Protecting Natural Areas in Chad to Preserve Biodiversity
Establishing natural protected areas can be an effective way of safeguarding biodiversity. AFD and the European Union are supporting such work in Chad, where NGOs are managing a complex of protected a...
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3 Questions on the IUCN World Conservation Congress
France and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are organizing the World Conservation Congress from 3 to 11 September in Marseille. It’s a key event for biodiversity specialists a...
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Tapping into Global Finance to Expand Access to Clean Water
Drawing to a close on Friday, World Water Week is a global conference aimed at finding ways to expand access to water and sanitation services and improve water quality. Hosted by the Stockholm Interna...
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Improving Access to Drinkable Water in Dakar - Despite Demographic Pressures
World Water Week, which ends this Friday, August 27, highlighted projects around the world aimed at universal access to drinking water. Of growing concern are the effects of urbanization and the incre...
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Picturing a World Free of Plastic: Cartoon Contest Raises Awareness
Indonesia is the second-largest producer of plastic debris in the world. In a bid to turn things around and raise awareness, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) and AFD have organized a comics com...
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Five Projects to Bring Sport to Life in All Fields in the Run Up to Paris 2024
AFD has made sport one of its new lines of action and promotes “Sport for All” by encouraging equal access to sport. A focus on five projects to develop sport in Africa and the Western Balkans in the...
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IPCC Climate Report: "At This Rate, We Could Surpass the 1.5°C Threshold as Early as 2030."
On August 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the first part of its sixth report on scientific knowledge of climate systems and climate change. Meanwhile, the French nati...
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Investing in Human Capital in the Energy Sector
AFD’s work with partner countries in the energy sector aims not only to provide electricity and improve infrastructure, but to develop the skills required across the sector. This human capital is a re...
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Lebanon: One Year On, Reconstruction at Work with AFD and its Partners
One year after the double explosion in the port of Beirut, France's support for Lebanon is as strong as ever. Agence française de développement is at the heart of the operation and is working with its...
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An ambitious project to improve water and sanitation infrastructure in southern Turkey
Funded by the European Union (EU) and supported by Agence Française de Développement and the World Bank, this project aims to assist the municipalities of southern Turkey in the renovation of their wa...
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Laos: Increasingly Sustainable Coffee Production
In northern Laos, coffee growing combines respect for the environment with decent incomes for farmers. It is a relationship that has evolved in part thanks to programs supported by Agence Française de...
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AFD-GDN Biodiversity and Development Award: The Winners and their Projects
Launched by the Global Development Network (GDN) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the AFD-GDN Biodiversity and Development Award provides support for researchers in their projects to prese...
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A Bold New Ambition for France’s International Development Policy
France’s National Assembly passed new legislation for international development on Tuesday, preparing the way for a rise in overseas assistance to .55% of GDP by next year. Faced with the continuing c...
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Comics Competition for Young Indonesians – Educating a New Generation in Plastic Pollution
Indonesia is the second-biggest contributor of plastic waste in the world's oceans, behind China. To raise awareness among young Indonesians and encourage them to take action, the Indonesian developme...
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Measuring Stimulus Effects on the South African Economy: A Call for proposals for research projects of up to o...
Researchers interested in examining the ramifications of stimulus measures for the South African economy are invited to submit their research proposals, by August 15, 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic h...
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AFD Employees among the French-African Foundation’s 100 Young Leaders
The French-African Foundation is an association set up to promote the most promising talent on the Franco-African scene, and has revealed its list of Young Leaders for 2021. An initial list of 3,000 w...
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Boosting the Energy transition in Vietnam: AFD supports the extension of Ialy hydropower plant
It’s an agreement that will enrich and expand Vietnam's energy source. Fabrice Richy, AFD Director in Vietnam, and Nguyen Xuan Nam, Vice President of Vietnam Electricity (EVN), signed a credit facilit...
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6 Good Reasons to Preserve Forests
They contribute to biodiversity and mitigate the effects of climate change and pollution – just a few of the many boons bestowed by forests worldwide. Here we review the six main reasons why we should...
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Combating Deforestation in the Congo Basin
The world’s second largest rainforest is threatened by deforestation. On the ground, AFD is stepping up its support for sustainable management projects for forest ecosystems.
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Mobilizing Local Populations in Forest Management
Achieving sustainable forest management often requires participation by local and indigenous peoples of the forest area, but there are many obstacles to achieving this. That’s why Agence Française de...
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