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AFD Group Campus: Learning together to transform the world
In a complex and uncertain world, new understandings and solutions emerge through the sharing of knowledge and experience. AFD Group Campus develops its training programs with universities, grandes éc...
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan stands at the crossroads of Central Asia and has been the scene of conflicts since 1979. The country is struggling to find a way out of insecurity and political instability. It is also hig...
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Contact AFD
AFD headquarters and its annexes are located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris.
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The United Nations
The UN specialized institutions, funds, and programs are major development aid actors. They have several advantages: universality in terms of their members, relative neutrality, and significant presen...
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Think tanks and academic actors
Promoting the emergence of ideas to better understand the issues and to improve the relevance and effectiveness of development policies. AFD maintains relationships of work, research, and reflectio...
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Foundations
Foundations are important donors, because they make private financial resources available for a public cause. They also catalyze synergies alongside banks and development agencies. Foundations are...
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Recruitment at AFD
The recruitment process at AFD allows candidates to verify that they fit in with the company and whether they see themselves working for it. This page gives you explanations on the various recruitm...
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Environmental and Social (E&S) Complaints Mechanism
Any individual, group or community harmed by environmental or social incidents caused by an AFD-financed project can file a complaint via the Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism.
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Bangladesh
While Bangladesh has experienced unprecedented economic growth in its history, it is now facing a slowdown. The country is also directly confronted with the challenges posed by climate change. In resp...
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Calls for projects
Find out about AFD Group’s calls for projects and the managers of AFD-funded programs
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Boosting the potential of the blue economy in Sri Lanka: conservation of the shoreline, beaches and waves
The main objective of the "Boosting the potential of the blue economy in Sri Lanka: conservation of the shoreline, beaches and waves" project is to contribute to the preservation of coastal biodiversi...
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Research at AFD
Climate change, biodiversity, inequality – our research contributes to analyzing the major global challenges we face today. Because anticipating and understanding better means acting more effectively....
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Burkina Faso
A partner of Burkina Faso for 60 years, AFD supported the sectors of education and vocational training, water and sanitation, energy, local development, and agriculture. In response to the security an...
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Ghana
For 40 years, AFD has been active in Ghana—the first English-speaking country to host one of its offices. Historically, the AFD's commitments are targeting the energy sector, rural and agricultural de...
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Developing the energy rehabilitation of commercial buildings
In order to promote the improvement of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in tertiary buildings in Thailand, AFD is supporting the local Kasikorn Bank to develop this market segment.
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Developing hydropower in Himachal Pradesh
AFD is assisting the Indian government with its objective of increasing the share of renewable energies in its energy mix. The objective: ensure the country’s energy security, while taking advantage o...
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The highest photovoltaic power plant in the world
The Bolivian government is transforming its electricity mix in favor of renewable energies. AFD is supporting this project through the construction of a photovoltaic solar power plant. The objective:...
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Feeding Jinan’s heating network with heat from wastewater
In Jinan, heat from wastewater will be recovered to supply collective heating for two of the city’s districts. This innovative energy generation technology is in keeping with national objectives of pr...
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Energy recovery from restaurant food waste in Shaoyang
Managing increasing volumes of restaurant food waste has become a major challenge in China. In Shaoyang, AFD is supporting a project that will improve public collection and treatment services for this...
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Reconciling protection efforts with heritage promotion in Xianju National Park
Drawing on the French model for nature park management, Xianju National Park intends to establish a new management model for protected areas combining the preservation of natural and cultural heritage...
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