Publications and media
Comparative analysis of biodiversity measurement approaches for public development banks (PDBs)
This study provides a comparative analysis of biodiversity measurement tools for Public Development Banks (PDBs). The aim is to evaluate the accessibility and the added value of six predefined biodive...
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The nexus between “Human rights” and the “rights of nature” Debates, tensions and complementarities
In recent decades, initiatives to recognize rights for nature have multiplied, giving rise to a global movement. There are numerous opportunities for synergies between this movement and human rights,...
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Egypt : Five key projects in Alexandria
Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt and the Mediterranean, faces major socio-economic, environmental, and urban challenges. The French Development Agency (AFD) funds structural projects to...
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Suriname: for a future sustainable green
Suriname, which borders French Guiana in South America, is the most forested country in the world. However, it faces economic, environmental and social challenges. Aware of these challenges, France, t...
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Agriculture, rural development and biodiversity - 2023 Activity Report
AFD financing in areas such as farming, livestock raising, management of forest and fishery resources, as well as ecosystem preservation adopts an integrated territorial approach that takes climate ch...
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Infography - Our activity in favor of Agriculture, rural development and biodiversity in 2023
In 2023, AFD invested €1.2 billion euros in favor of agriculture, rural development and biodiversity. Africa remains a priority for the Group in this sector, accounting for almost 40% of financing and...
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Afd and Blue economy in Cambodia
Cambodia’s marine resources are crucial to its economy and the livelihoods of many coastal communities. Its 443 km coastline provides abundant fishery resources, supporting both commercial and artisan...
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Finance for Biodiversity: A journey to link nature and business
A global agenda that positions biodiversity concerns at the core of sustainable development priorities has emerged. The 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15...
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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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Sustainable Water Management: What Are the Challenges for the Great Green Wall?
The Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative aims to create a green strip through the Sahel, some 8,000 km long and 15 km wide, to restore degraded land. Launched in 2021, the GGW Accelerator focuses on five...
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HOW IS CLIMATE ACTION A MATTER OF GOVERNANCE?
The fight against climate change is more than just a technical issue: it is also a major political and institutional challenge that reaches beyond international summits and multilateral COPs, question...
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Energy-efficient housing for Armenians
In Armenia, living conditions are severely challenged by poorly insulated homes, harsh winters, and often insufficient purchasing power. To address this situation, the French Development Agency (AFD)...
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Africa’s mining potential: Current landscape, opportunities, and challenges
Mining activity sparks both fantasies and, at times, criticism, particularly among funders and traditional international cooperation actors. By its very nature, any extractive activity is unsustainabl...
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Infographic - Our climate commitments en 2023
In 2023, AFD Group committed €7.5 billion of climate finance in developing countries and overseas territories, including €3 BN dedicated to adaptation. Key figures, flagship programs, impacts: disc...
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Nature & Biodiversity - Activity report 2023
In 2023, the Group continued its work on aligning its operations with this the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). In particular, the Group has developed a nature-friendly approach...
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Infographic – Our activity in favor of nature and biodiversity in 2023
Protecting biodiversity is central to all of AFD Group’s actions and is a major priority, as is the fight against climate change. To halt its decline and protect ecosystems, AFD supports the restorati...
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Distributive Impact of Green Taxes in Mexico
Carbon pricing is one of the most effective tools available worldwide for the regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is extensive theoretical and empirical research on optimal pricing ins...
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Climate - Activity report 2023
As the first development bank to have committed to aligning its financing with the Paris Agreement, AFD Group is rolling out its “Climate and Development” strategy. In 2023, AFD committed €7.5 billion...
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Challenges in the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy for Developing Countries: Estimating Capital-Use Matrices...
The low-carbon transition in developing countries requires large investments in new technologies. However, since capital goods production is concentrated mostly in more advanced economies, this transi...
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Paris 2024, Dakar 2026 and Beyond: Building Sustainable Olympism
With every passing day, countries and people are becoming more aware of the urgency of climate change, its negative consequences on the planet, and the need to adopt more sustainable practices. In thi...
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The Rights of Nature
Since 2022, the right to a healthy environment has been recognised as a human right by the United Nations General Assembly. However, it is not embodied in a binding international treaty, unlike conven...
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