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Overcoming Economic and Climate Challenges via Sustainable Finance in the Indo-Pacific
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,...
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AFD Backing in Laos for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
Two new grants agreements have been signed in Laos, for a total of 9 million euros. One project supports coffee growers; the other provides support for sustainable management of natural resources. Tog...
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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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COMBO+: Stopping Net Biodiversity Loss in Six Countries in Africa and Asia
AFD and the The French Facility for Global Environment are supporting a new program launched by NGO the Wildlife Conservation Society and aiming to strike a better balance between economic development...
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Managing Mekong Water Resources: AFD and MRC at work
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and AFD signed a new financing agreement on May 17, for a grant of €1.5 million. Its aim is to provide for balanced development of the Mekong River Basin to help deal...
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Saving the Siamese Crocodile from Extinction
Until a few decades ago, the Siamese crocodile was a common sight in Southeast Asia. Today, fewer than 1,000 remain in the wild, and they are at risk of extinction. The Wildlife Conservation Society (...
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The Energy Transition Ramps Up in Southeast Asia
A brand new coalition has been set up to boost the energy transition across Southeast Asia. In collaboration with public donors and private foundations, France, via Agence Française de Développement (...
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“In Laos, NGOs are Mobilizing to Combat Covid-19," Elisa Fily
As the COVID-19 epidemic quickly spreads, an NGO consortium has provided a rapid, targeted response to the material and information needs in the provinces of Laos. Elisa Fily, the project advisor work...
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