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Supporting pastoralism in Countries of the South: courses of action for sustainable development. AFD – CIRAD –...
The various forms of pastoralism help address the major challenges (such as food sovereignty, climate change adaptation, and social inclusion) faced by the approximately 100 countries worldwide where...
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CNEPS Initiative: Developing Climate and Nature Economic Policy Scenarios
The Climate and Nature Economic Policy Scenarios (CNEPS) initiative develops forward-looking economic scenarios that integrate climate change, biodiversity loss and transition dynamics into macroecono...
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The strategic role of pastoralism in countries of the South
At the 2026 International Agricultural Show in Paris (21 February to 1 March), AFD, CIRAD, and the Pastoralism Working Group issued a joint position paper titled “Supporting pastoralism in countries o...
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One Health: a summit to prevent health risks
The One Health Summit will take place in Lyon, France, on 7 April 2026. By linking human, animal, and environmental health, this approach is proving critical in a context of heightened pandemic risk....
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Research Conversations replay: Who controls critical minerals in a fragmented world, and what is left for deve...
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Grants: a stand-alone tool or as a complement to loans
AFD provides grants to fund initiatives in the health and education sectors, as well as for rural and urban development and infrastructure projects.
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Research Conversations: Interactive Webinars on Sustainable Development
Are you interested in the new development research coming out? Would you like to see the latest results from studies carried out by AFD and its partners, and talk with researchers? Then the “Research...
Event
From Research to Action – Critical Minerals: At the Heart of the Transition
Risks, Financing, and Partnerships for a Just European Strategy.
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Research Conversations replay: Human rights in the face of the climate crisis
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Improvment of the public transport system in Lviv municipality
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Shevchenkiv district in Lviv has welcomed a high number of Internally Displaced Peoples as well as war-wounded soldiers and civilians, which lea...
Project
How can nature support resilience planning and climate action in cities?
This policy brief provides feedback on a new rapid approach to identifying (i) climate and natural risks, (ii) potential nature-based solutions (NbS) to address those risks, and (iii) strategies to im...
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AFD and intermediary cities: feedback and intervention principles
Intermediary cities , defined as a “functional and demographic middle ground”, play a crucial role in connecting different territorial levels, from rural to urban, and local to regional. While they te...
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GEMMES Vietnam: Analysis of socio-economic impacts of climate change, the energy transition and adaptation str...
AFD has embarked on an ambitious scientific collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of Vietnam (MonRE) and more particularly its Department of Climate Change (DCC) on the measurement of socio-e...
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AFD International Conference on Development : Inequalities and Social Cohesion - Synthesis
On December 6th and 7th of 2018, the 13th International AFD Conference - Inequalities and Social Cohesion was held in Paris. It aimed to bring together specialists on the issues of inequality and soci...
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Nubian vault eco-construction in the sahelian and dry climate regions of Africa
The Programme for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (PEEB) joins the Nubian Vault Association (AVN) in presenting the Nubian Vault construction technique, a validated response to environmental, socia...
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Integrated Land-Sea Ecosystem Conservation in Fuding
The project aims to support Fuding municipality in building an integrated land-sea ecological conservation and management system from the upper watersheds to the coastal ecosystems of mangroves and to...
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Preventing and reducing the impacts of natural disasters and health risks in the Guiana Shield
AFD provides funding for the REMPART project, led by the French Red Cross, to fight epidemics on the Guiana Shield (French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana).
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Crises and conflicts
AFD acts before, during, and after crises to strengthen the resilience and peacebuilding capacities of our partners, including public institutions, international organizations, and local civil society...
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Tanzania
Tanzania, is the largest country in East Africa and has one of the biggest and youngest populations on the continent. The third largest economy in the sub-region, the country is experiencing dynamic g...
Regions and countries
CAPEX Vital Program for the Cahora Bassa Hydro Power Plant
AFD and the European Union work together with the Mozambican company Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa’s (HCB) on the Capex Vital Program. Co-financed by AFD and the EU, this program is dedicated to incr...
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