Publications and media
Reducing Inequalities: Insights from the EU-AFD Research Facility
In this summary, find more information about the lessons learned, tools, and partnerships developed within the framework of the EU-AFD Facility for Research on Inequalities between 2020 and 2025.
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Data Analytics for a Just Transition. Distributional Impacts of Environmental Policies (Indonesia)
Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement has placed carbon pricing through taxes and emissions trading at the center of its climate policy. These instruments are designed to reduce greenhouse gas...
When Information Feeds Social Transformation in Indonesia: Understanding and Addressing Inequality outside Jav...
Although Indonesia ha recorded progress in reducing national income inequality over the past decade—evident in the decline of the Gini coefficient from 0.409 in 2012 to 0.384 in 2021—substantial dispa...
Can social inclusion benefit ecosystems?
With 17,500 islands and 54,000 km of coastline, Indonesia is heavily dependent on its marine ecosystems. However, these areas are currently under strain due to significant demographic, economic, and e...
Protecting the oceans: a vital challenge
The ocean plays a vital role for many countries — supporting development, food security, jobs, and the economy. Yet today, it is under growing threat from increasing human pressures. From coastline...
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Evaluation of AFD Group’s Contribution to the SDGs in Indonesia
This pilot evaluation, covering the period 2015-2022, highlights the relevance and positive impact of projects funded in Indonesia. Despite a smaller financial volume compared to multilateral institut...
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Are industries in emerging countries becoming greener?
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), industry generates a fifth of the world’s direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also produces indirect emissions due in part to electricity gene...
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Tracking the Path of Ocean Plastic Pollution in Southeast Asia
Insights from modelling and monitoring the circulation of marine debris in Indonesia Southeast Asian countries face a significant plastic pollution challenge. This policy brief explores how advance...
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The Inequality Diagnostic Report: Indonesia
The Inequality Diagnostic Report measures multidimensional aspects of inequalities in Indonesia in the last decade, while also identifying policies that shape the current state of inequality in the co...
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Projects supported by AFD in Indonesia
AFD Group has been working in Indonesia for over fifteen years to promote green and inclusive growth, with the goal of supporting the country’s low-carbon development in the framework of a just and re...
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AFD and Indonesia
AFD Group has been working in Indonesia for over fifteen years to promote green and inclusive growth, with the goal of supporting the country’s low-carbon development in the framework of a just and re...
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Balancing Conservation and Community Welfare: Enhancing the Management of Marine Protected Areas in Indonesia
Marine protected areas have played an important role in conserving and restoring marine biodiversity that is threatened due to the climate change. Indonesia has expanded its marine protected areas, co...
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The Benefits of Marine Protected Areas in Fighting Inequality and Fostering Environmental Sustainability in In...
This research paper aims to explore the potential benefits of marine protected areas (MPAs) and assess their impact on environmental sustainability and inequality in Indonesia.
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Indonesia - 2022-2026 Strategy
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago and the leading power in Southeast Asia. Over the period 2022–2026, the overarching goal of AFD Group’s activity in Indonesia will be to accompany the coun...
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AFD Group and Europe in Southeast Asia
The relationship between the European Union and AFD Group is particularly strong in Southeast Asia, taking the form of an ongoing dialogue on strategic aspects and sectoral priorities, in line with ou...
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Evaluation Summary - AFD’s Fiscal Reform Development Policy Loan (DPL Fiscal) to the Government of Indonesia
In Indonesia, in the fiscal sector, the AFD’s Fiscal Reform Development Policy Loan (DPL Fiscal) Series 1, 2 & 3 (CID1064-CID1071-CID1088) to the Government of Indonesia was subject to an evaluation i...
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Brochure - Extension of the Research Facility on Inequalities
Following the success of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities’ first phase, AFD and the European Union have agreed to continue the programme in a second phase: the Extension.
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Rendemic uncertainties in developing countries: Issues arising from an increased interdependence between banks...
An increased recourse to financing from the domestic banking sector has proved to be an important source of resilience for many developing countries in their efforts to face expenditures generated by...
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Indonesia: comic strip and raise awareness about plastic pollution in the oceans
In Indonesia, the "Metis" project, through the comic strip, aims to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean. Launched in 2021 by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Metis...
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Supporting sustainable development: AFD’s offer to SOEs
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) play a key role in the access to public services and implementation of public policies especially in sectors related to infrastructure such as energy, water and transpor...
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Preserving marine biodiversity in West Papua, Indonesia
The Bird's Head Seascape is a global marine biodiversity hotspot located in West Papua, Indonesia. To preserve its richness while ensuring sustainable livelihoods for communities, the Blue Action Fund...
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