Publications and media
Dr. Thu Zar Myint Than and the knowledge for better disease control in Myanmar
The ECOMORE II project, coordinated by the Institut Pasteur and funded by the AFD, is investigating changes in the environment and in the human activities behind the emergence of infectious diseases i...
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Ko Naing Oo and a life in harmony with dolphins in Myanmar
The Irrawaddy dolphin has seen its population plummet by half in the last 60 years. This species is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The objective of this pr...
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Ouvea, paradise under threat
Ouvea is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO and is one of the largest Pacific atolls (54 km long, 132 km²). It has a population of 3,400. The island is particularly vulnerable to climate hazards and g...
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2019 State of Climate Services Report - Speakers' presentations
This 2019 State of Climate Services Report, presented by the World Meteorological Organization focuses on agriculture and food security. It reviews countries’ priorities on climate services for ada...
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Social cohesion in times of forced displacement: the case of young people in Jordan
Countries hosting large numbers of refugees often face immense challenges in providing sufficient economic opportunities, and access to basic services. Competition over limited resources can lead to t...
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How can water resources be better managed to improve farmers' resilience to climatic hazards?
The WAT4CAM (Water Resources Management and Agricultural Transition for Cambodia) project supports the Royal Government of Cambodia to rehabilitate and modernize 7-13 medium irrigation schemes and 20-...
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Promoting equitable development of the cashew nut sector in Mozambique
The project aims to contribute to the strengthening of the cashew nut sector in order to allow a sustainable improvement of farmers' incomes while preserving natural resources. ©AFD2020
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Why and How Should Development Banks Take Physical Climate Risks into Account?
The physical risks resulting from climate change are those related to the direct impact of both more extreme and frequent weather or climate events and gradual changes in climate patterns. As far as b...
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Resources for Managing Water & Sanitation during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Covid-19: Resources for the Water and Sanitation sector Water and sanitation services constitute a key front in the battle against the Coronavirus pandemic. AFD will regularly share resources...
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Indian Ocean - 2019-2023 Regional Strategy
At the Interministerial Committee for International Cooperation and Development (CICID) on February 8, 2018, the government made a commitment to strengthen the integration of overseas territories into...
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Rethinking International Funding of African Research
African research is very unevenly distributed across the African continent and still has a weak presence within global scientific research as a whole, particularly when it comes to the social sciences...
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Evaluation Summary - Financial and Technical Support to BDMG for the Development of its Activity with the Mina...
In Brazil, in the climate sector, the project "Providing financial and technical support to BDMG for the development of its activity with the Minas Gerais State (EMG) municipalities, in the areas of s...
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AFD and Sustainable Cities
AFD supports cities in their low-carbon transition and adaptation to climate change. It aims to improve city dwellers’ quality of life and supports the sustainable development of territories. It helps...
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Gilé National Reserve : Source of life in Mozambique
Like many other Protected Areas in the country, the Gilé National Reserve has suffered greatly from 25 years of conflict, war of independence and civil war. She was also very affected by the recurrent...
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AFD and India: Focus on Energy
A partner of India since 2008, AFD works in agreement with Indian authorities to promote green and inclusive growth. It operates through soft loans to the state and public enterprises, as well as tech...
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Innovation towards the Access to Essential Therapeutic Products
Almost a billion people (one person out of nine) suffer from malnutrition and almost two billion people do not have access to essential medical products. In light of this urgency, some initiatives div...
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Middle East - 2020-2030 Regional Strategy
The Middle East Strategy identifies AFD Group’s main strategic priorities for the Middle East, the methodological tools for addressing the challenges common to all of the countries in which AFD operat...
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Population, Demographic Growth, and Development in the South
Seven countries of the South are regularly cited for the population policies they implemented to navigate the demographic transition: Bangladesh, Mexico, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Rwanda....
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Trends and Patterns of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Egypt
This paper conducts a detailed analysis of the trends and patterns of women’s role in household non-agricultural enterprises in Egypt. The paper uses the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey (ELMPS) waves...
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FOCUS: Sustainable Cities
AFD supports cities in their low-carbon transition and adaptation to climate change. It aims to improve city dwellers’ quality of life and supports the sustainable development of territories. It helps...
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Zambia: Clear as the province copperbelt water
The Copperbelt Province, Northern Zambia, is the second most populous province in the country with some 2 million inhabitants, 60% of which live in underserved urban areas where access to drinking wat...
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