Research

First mentioned in 1991, Loss and Damage (L&D) has become the third pillar of the climate negotiations within a few years. In the absence of an agreed UNFCCC definition, a number of competing framings of L&D have emerged over the course of the negotiations. Nevertheless, elements of...

The Tunisian Ministry of Health is modernizing its health information system. It is doing so by exploiting the potential of telemedicine with the aim of contributing to rebalancing access to public health between territories. In the context of the “Digital Tunisia” National Strategic Plan, the...

This policy brief assesses the COVID-19 safety measures use practices of some MENA populations, namely: Algerian, Moroccan and Tunisian populations. To this end, three waves of data provided by rapid phone survey (household data) of ERF COVID -19 MENA Monitor, and Computer-Assisted Personal...

Strong sustainability, the principle that our natural resources are critical and cannot be replaced by any other form of capital, is enjoying a resurgence in development thinking. It’s a riposte to the notion that physical capital, such as machinery or technological advances can be a substitute...

Some entrepreneurs sought to fight pollution; for others the goal was to promote inclusion. In their own ways, they have all taken action. The four winners of North Africa’s first call for proposals in “Shared Innovation” have put forward cutting-edge solutions to promote sustainable development...

The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed sea with a rich biodiversity and is a major crossroads for trade. It is subject to intense pressure. The project aims to preserve the quality of water on Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast. Populations will also benefit from access to an effective sanitation...

From 10 to 12 July, Agence Française de Développement organized its second summer school devoted to the GEMMES economic modelling tool. It gathered 23 researchers and economists from around the world. The objective: adapt the tool in six countries – Brazil, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco,...

The Elife program consists of building and running technology, entrepreneurship, training and cultural centers in ten cities in Tunisia. Far too many young people from the Higher Institute of Technology Studies (ISET) digital industry are unemployed. A paradox because digital companies struggle...

Inadequate financing of the agricultural sector remains a major constraint in developing countries. Despite the existence of genuine financial needs of large magnitude, financial institutions face difficulties in serving the clientele in the agricultural sector. As a result, the financing...

For more than ten years, in North Africa, the AFD Group has developed a very close partnership with the European Commission. This partnership begins with a constant dialogue and continues with an operational collaboration in many important sectors:...

The Union for the Mediterranean, the European Union, Agence Française de Développement and the European Investment Bank have joined forces to build a successful transition towards sustainable Mediterranean cities. The Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI) supported public project...

Regional inequalities are substantial in Tunisia. In the rural western regions, the poverty and unemployment rates are almost three times those of the more advantaged eastern regions. Several factors explain these disparities, in particular the spatial distribution of infrastructure and the...

Set up in September 2019, the North Africa Regional Office covers five countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia,...

Many young graduates with training in new technologies from higher institutes of technology (ISET) remain unemployed. The paradox is that companies within the sector are struggling to hire employees. The ELIFE project, sponsored by the Tunisia Foundation for Development (FTD) with support from...

The urban fabric initiative brings out and supports small or temporary micro-projects, carried by the inhabitants and quickly implemented, on the sites of urban projects financed in parallel by the Agency. ©AFD2020

In Africa, making the digital transition is one of the challenges facing emerging and developing cities. To achieve this objective, AFD is supporting 12 African cities with technical assistance. In the African Smart Towns Network (ASToN), they are developing digital practices together to create...

To mark National Women’s Day in Tunisia on Friday 13 August, Agence Française de Développement, the leading donor for rural drinking water supply in Tunisia, has published the handbook “Water: A Promise of Empowerment”.