AFD and the Philippines

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 well as sustainable urban development by promoting the decentralization process, a major strategic issue for the country’s authorities.

To date, our operations have mainly been carried out through sovereign loans, accompanied by technical assistance and capacity building programmes.