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Gabon: Exploiting Forests without Destroying them

Whether roads, schools, markets, hospitals: any infrastructure construction in Gabon requires a certain amount of deforestation. The West African country cannot make economic and social progress witho...

In the Struggle to Make Forests Sustainable, how Effective are Verification Systems?

Whether it’s durable walnut to make a table, or rich and robust oak for the beams of a home, good quality wood can fetch a high price. But thriving markets have contributed to high levels of deforesta...

"We encourage forest operators to change their practices"

AFD has established a responsible forest management model, as part of its efforts to make forests more sustainable. How effective is it? Patricia Aubras, AFD’s Regional Director for Central Africa exp...

Mobilizing Local Populations in Forest Management 

Achieving sustainable forest management often requires participation by local and indigenous peoples of the forest area, but there are many obstacles to achieving this. That’s why Agence Française de...

AFD’s 30 years of Action for Congo Basin Forests

Agence Française de Développement has been working to develop sustainable forest management in the Congo Basin region since the late 1980s. Here, we look back on the lessons learned from our projects...

6 Good Reasons to Preserve Forests  

They contribute to biodiversity and mitigate the effects of climate change and pollution – just a few of the many boons bestowed by forests worldwide. Here we review the six main reasons why we should...

Combating Deforestation in the Congo Basin

The world’s second largest rainforest is threatened by deforestation. On the ground, AFD is stepping up its support for sustainable management projects for forest ecosystems.

Support Fund for Feminist Organizations: actively promoting the rights of women and girls (FSOF)

The Support Fund for Feminist Organizations (FSOF) forms part of France’s feminist diplomacy and supports feminist organizations operating in AFD’s partner countries.

Distributional Impacts of Environmental Policies in Indonesia

What would be the impact of a carbon tax policy on poverty and inequality in Indonesia? How can we design effective policies that simultaneously meet environmental and distributive objectives? In part...

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