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Caring for those who care: training health workers in Mozambique
In Matola, Mozambique, health workers are being trained to improve palliative care and support caregivers. This comprehensive approach combines health care, psychosocial support, and women’s economic...
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Atlantic Ocean Regional Office
The Atlantic Ocean Regional Office covers 16 Caribbean territories facing major development challenges. The region is endowed with remarkable biodiversity, but is on the frontline of the effects of cl...
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Three Oceans
To increase regional integration in France’s overseas territories and offer a global solution to cross-border issues, AFD adopted the Three Oceans strategy in 2019. This approach groups together overs...
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South Asia Regional Office
Stretching from Pakistan in the west to Bangladesh in the east, and bordered by the Himalayas in the north and the Indian Ocean in the south, South Asia brings together highly diverse geographical, po...
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Southeast Asia Regional Office
Southeast Asia is a region of opportunities and challenges. Although there are marked linguistic, religious, political, economic and geographical contrasts, common dynamics are emerging in relation to...
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[Feature Report] Forests: As vital as they are vulnerable
Whether as vast sources of biodiversity, carbon sinks, or as food sources, forests are vital for life on Earth. But they’re under constant threat by human activities and climate change. In this featur...
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Olga Koukoui: "Kampala has strong political will to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions"
CICLIA is a facility funded by the European Union, SECO and AFD that supports more than 30 cities in sub-Saharan Africa in the preparation of low-carbon and resilient urban strategies and projects....
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Samuel Lefèvre: "mobilize CICLIA to support climate action in African cities"
CICLIA is a facility funded by the EU, SECO and AFD that supports more than 30 cities in sub-Saharan Africa in the preparation of low-carbon and resilient urban strategies and projects. ©AFD2021
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Brazil-Southern Cone Regional Office
Climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity - Brazil and Argentina share common characteristics and therefore have to face similar challenges. In the Brazil-Southern Cone region, AFD...
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Mexico, Cuba and Central America Regional Office
Fighting climate change, preserving biodiversity, reducing social inequalities and improving the management of essential services… Mexico, Cuba and the countries of Central America face the same chall...
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Pacific Ocean Regional Office
Consisting of more than 25,000 islands, the Pacific Islands stretch from Palau to French Polynesia. The region, which accounts for nearly one third of the world's total surface area, is heavily impact...
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Middle East Regional Office
In the Middle East, AFD Group aims to identify and initiate sustainable development pathways to reduce the region’s fragilities, which threaten the future of upcoming generations. The Middle East Regi...
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East Africa Regional Office
Bordering the Sahel and the Democratic Republic of Congo, East Africa is the most populous area in Africa. Although the region has seen the strongest economic growth on the continent over the last 20...
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Clermont International Development Hub: strengthening and expanding a regional hub of expertise in internation...
This project aims to strengthen skills and synergies in a regional centre of expertise in international development, located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand (France), and its international outreach. T...
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Can Artificial Intelligence Predict Future Epidemics? Data Sharing as a Key to Transforming Epidemiological Su...
As epidemic risks become increasingly global and health governance frameworks evolve, AI is opening new possibilities for anticipating crises — provided that a robust and secure international data-sha...
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Contributing to the development of the power grid in the north of the country
AFD is supporting the development of the power line between Geita and Nyakanazi, a line which will facilitate the extension of the power grid in Northwest Tanzania and the grid connection to the Rusum...
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Improving water security in urban areas
This project aims to improve water supply and sanitation in the urban areas of Musoma, Bu-koba, Mwanza, Tabora, Morogoro, Dodoma and Dar es Salaam.
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Group AFD at ChangeNOW
Held from 30 March to 1 April 2026 at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, the ChangeNOW forum will bring together 40,000 participants from 140 countries, showcasing 1,000 innovative solutions and hosti...
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Colombia: A tool to facilitate dialogue on the energy transition
In a country heavily dependent on fossil fuels and committed to an ambitious energy transition, how can policymakers, regulators, financial actors, and civil society collectively explore the trade-off...
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