The dual shock of the health crisis and the war in Ukraine has pushed up inflation to an extent not seen in developed countries since the 1979 oil shock and the Iran-Iraq war. This shock has put an end to two decades of disinflation imported from China and other emerging and developing countries...
The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. In addition to their direct impacts on people,it could cost the country more than $3.5 billion a year by 2040. The Philippines' government has adopted an important climate actions program to move towards adaptation and...
In Philippines, the Disaster Risk Management and Institutional Strengthening Programm (DRM-IS – CPH1026) was subject to an evaluation in 2022.
The DRM-IS technical assistance aims to contribute to the National Disaster...
The relationship between the European Union and AFD Group is particularly strong in Southeast Asia, taking the form of an ongoing dialogue on strategic aspects and sectoral priorities, in line with our respective priorities in response to country needs...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group have been prolific partners for over 20 years. We cofinanced over 70 projects amounting to $13.8 billion. Since our first cofinancing initiative in Viet Nam...
To support national reference laboratories in Southeast Asia in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, AFD has granted additional financing of €2M to the ECOMORE II project implemented by the Institut Pasteur. Seven laboratories are benefiting from this support in five countries, including the...
AFD Group’s regional strategy for Southeast Asia aligns with the priorities of French development policy defined by the Interministerial Committee on International Cooperation and Development (CICID), and with France’s vision of the Indo-Pacific, in the context of implementing the Sustainable...
The Philippine archipelago, made up of more than 7,100 islands, faces major challenges of climatic, environmental and social vulnerabilities. AFD’s action in the Philippines focuses on natural risk management and prevention, as...
Over the last years, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has been rising in the political agenda of both the international community and many governments around the world. In the new Agenda for Sustainable Development, which will guide the actions of the international...
Population growth and economic development in Southeast Asia are driving major changes: a high rate of urbanization, increased exploitation of natural resources, intensification of agricultural practices. Their combined impact is upsetting ecosystems and
speeding up climate change....
In the Philippines, the budget support operation for decentralization was subject to an evaluation in July 2016.
Due to a lack of regulatory framework and of local government unit capacities, the extension of public service...
The past decades have seen a growing appreciation of the role of market-based approaches in driving global development. Many coalitions of public and private players have emerged to promote them. How best to trigger and support these market-based approaches? How to leverage the expertise and...