Alain Goulard
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Infographic – Vietnam on the front lines of climate change
With over 3,200 km of coastline, Vietnam faces the risks of extreme weather events, from floods and typhoons to drought, storms and coastal erosion. Similarly, deforestation is threatening...
Published in November 2023
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Nature-Based Solutions for Hydropower Companies
While forest ecosystems provide invaluable services to water users, conservation efforts have fallen short of needs. Spending on nature is negligible compared to the $800bn invested annually by the water sector.To bridge the conservation funding gap, one solution could be the monetization of...
Published in November 2023
Climate change is already having serious consequences in small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Sea level rise and the impacts of increasingly frequent and intense weather forcing threaten populations, economic infrastructure and basic services. It is urgent to...
Published in November 2023
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Promoting Green and Inclusive Growth in Pakistan
AFD has been present in Pakistan since 2006. Its mission in the South Asia nation is threefold: to support green energy development, assist in water and sanitation infrastructure and guide better urban development.
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Published in November 2023
This study reviews the interplay between climate change education (CCE) and social norms among children, adolescents and young adults around the globe. The reviewed articles focus on scientific studies that either measure real behavior or elicit the beliefs about the prevalence or...
Published in November 2023
This systematic review (SR) explores the effects of climate change education (CCE) on the knowledge, attitude and behavior of schoolchildren and their surrounding communities worldwide.
CCE enhances knowledge complexity and awareness of schoolchildren own contribution to climate change...
Published in November 2023
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Financing without doing harm: for virtuous mechanisms to support african social science research
African research has scarcely begun to emerge at international level: Africa’s overall share in global publications stands at about 3.5%, and the social sciences represent a tiny fraction of this figure. While the international community recognizes the importance for each country of having a...
Published in November 2023
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Worldwide effects of climate change education on the cognitions, attitudes, and behaviors of schoolchildren and their entourage. A systematic review
Climate change is a pressing global issue, and educating young generations about its causes, consequences, and potential solutions is crucial for fostering sustainable practices; mitigating and adapting to its impacts. Despite many efforts, the effects of climate change education on the...
Published in November 2023
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How are public development banks operationalizing the Sustainable Development Goals?
Financial institutions, especially public development banks (PDBs), have developed a range of frameworks and tools to operationalize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But what are the strengths and shortcomings of these mechanisms in delivering the action needed to achieve the SDGs by...
Published in November 2023
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Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity - 2022 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 change into...
Published in November 2023
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Infographic – Our activity in favor of Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity
In 2022, €1.18 billion committed to agriculture, rural development and ...
Published in November 2023
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Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Social Norms. A Systematic Review
One of the most challenging problems of society today is climate change. Faced with this problem, people must change the way they behave to mitigate the effects of climate change and adapt to them. Such change in behavior can be achieved through a normative shift, i.e., a change in the social...
Published in November 2023
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Infographic - Our activity in favor of Energy Transition in 2022
Convinced that the energy transition can be an opportunity for all, AFD Group calls on its partners to ensure that everyone has access to efficient and low-carbon energy services.
In 2022, AFD Group...
Published in November 2023
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Energy Transition – 2022 Activity Report
Having invested close to €1 billion in Africa, AFD Group has once again made it the Group's main area of operation in the energy sector in 2022. The Group is supporting a wide range of projects on the continent,...
Published in November 2023
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Interventions in Contexts of Armed Conflict
Recent experience shows that development projects must avoid various pitfalls when working to stabilize conflict zones. Mediation, reintegration, and negotiation projects must not neglect political motivations or the impacts of solidarity amongst factions. Actions conducted locally must be...
Published in November 2023
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Coping with Climate Change in Africa in Numbers
Africa is particularly exposed to the impact of global warming.
Average temperatures in Africa have already risen by 1.4 degrees centigrade since the pre-industrial period, as compared to + 1.1 °C on a worldwide...
Published in November 2023
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Uganda: inventing the cities of tomorrow at school
In both Uganda and France, cities encounter similar challenges, including pollution and a scarcity of green spaces. To foster innovative urban planning for the future, students from a school in Kampala actively engage in idea-sharing sessions with their counterparts in France. This collaborative...
Published in November 2023
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Infographic - Our Governance Activity in 2022
In 2022, AFD committed 1.2 billion euros in the area of governance, or 10% of AFD Group’s commitments.
Our activity aims to build fair and inclusive societies that respect the freedoms and rights of all...
Published in October 2023
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Sport: an accelerator of sustainable development
Sport has the power to bring people together around common values and contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially for health, education and gender equality. AFD adopted its “Sport and Development” strategy in February 2019. Indeed, sport contributes to...
Published in October 2023
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Governance – 2022 Activity Report
AFD finances governance projects in some 50 countries, mobilizing grants and loans with commitments totaling more than 6 billion euros.
This activity helps to fulfil...
Published in October 2023