Research

JEFIC – Joint European Financiers for International Cooperation – is a network of European bilateral banks and financial institutions which collaborate with public sector partners in developing countries and...

More than 3 billion people live in contexts that are highly vulnerable to climate change (IPCC, 2022). Yet, adapting to the impacts of climate change remains a complex process: multiple sectors as well as a wide range of social,...

The JINOV project enhances the appeal of the farming profession. It promotes information sharing and exchange between young rural people on social networks while facilitating access to training, information and agricultural advice.

The winners of the “Global Transitions, Southern Voices” video contest were announced on October 27. Supported by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Global Development Network (GDN), the contest featured video presentations by young researchers working in the Global South. With deep...

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The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and its partners will be in Brussels on June 18th-19h for the European Development Days (EDD). Organised by the European Commission, the EDD bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new...

A lack of medicine, water and electricity; shortages of doctors; prohibitive costs: they all stand in the way of providing good quality healthcare to all. The World Health Organization estimates that in 22 countries, the entire healthcare systems need to be rebuilt.

Christophe Paquet,...

Dominica is a volcanic island in the Caribbean arc with a population of 70,000. The island currently has an installed capacity of 26.7 MW, of which 77% is fossil fuel and 23% is hydro. The price of electricity is one of the highest in the world and is currently an obstacle to the country's...

How can financing for sustainable infrastructure in emerging and developing countries be increased? In the run-up to the...

VivaTech, the largest European fair for innovation and digital technologies, of which AFD is a partner, will be held in Paris from 24 to 26 May. The opportunity for Jean-Marc Kadjo, head of the Digital Project team at AFD, to tell us about our involvement in these essential sectors for...

Jérémy Gasc, Energy Task Team Leader for Eastern Africa at AFD, details the potential of regional integration for the development of green energy in the region, but also AFD's actions to support this approach.

The electrification of the railway line between Luoyang (Henan province) and Zhangjiajie (Hunan province) aimed to improve the energy efficiency of rail transport in China.

The project aims to build a tramway line connecting the historical center of Istanbul to service and residential areas along the Golden Horn. The project benefits from an innovative technique of ground power supply allowing to preserve this exceptional site and will be accompanied by landscaping...

Palestine, with an average of 70 liters of water per inhabitant and per day faces water scarcity. This situation is strengthened by a complex geopolitical context which prevents the Palestinian Authority to have control on its own water resource. The Connection Points project aims at financing...

The specific objectives are:   To structure the regulatory framework of the EE sector ;  To support Georgia in the regulatory and operational implementation of the third Energy Package and including the development of a social support scheme for vulnerable customers to...

As awareness of biodiversity preservation grows, the private sector's role in achieving a sustainable future becomes increasingly vital. Scientific evidence confirms that reaching net-zero...