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Protecting Forests in Türkiye: Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Protection
Türkiye and France have teamed up in a large-scale collaborative effort to address the issue of forest adaptation to climate change. The initiative was launched using a public policy loan and a grant...
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A Brazilian Hackathon for Smart Cities
AFD’s “Shared Innovation” series highlights innovative programs created or developed in our partner countries. It was a hackathon with a purpose. Last month, Brazilian students and tech professiona...
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AFD Supports Urban Renewal in Tunisia’s Cities
With urban concentration constantly growing in Tunisia for ten years now, Agence Française de Développement is implementing programs to improve the quality of life of residents in poor neighborhoods....
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Smart city: Digital Technology to Improve Urban Quality of Life
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) supports the digital transition of its partners. In urban areas, new technologies can improve the quality of services, from mobility and public lighting to cris...
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The Metis Fund: Allying Art and Development
Created in 2021, the Metis Fund supports local artists getting involved in development projects in countries where AFD operates. From countries as diverse as Peru, Haiti, and Burkina Faso, local artis...
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Public-Private Partnerships Drive Sustainable Development in Brazil's South-East
From greenhouse gas reduction, biodiversity and climate change adaptation to urban mobility, sanitation, gender equality and the private sector, Agence Française de Développement supports ambitious in...
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How to Build a Sustainable Vietnam By 2101?
On its 80th anniversary, Agence Française de Développement organized a conference on solutions for building a sustainable Vietnam by 2101, bringing together members of civil society, the private secto...
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Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of AFD: “The Next 80 Years Will Be Decisive”
To mark a landmark anniversary for Agence Française de Développement, its Chief Executive Officer takes a look back at the fundamental elements that have shaped AFD, and contemplates the future of dev...
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Women Entrepreneurs in Africa Take on the Digital Industry
In the series “Shared Innovation,” AFD highlights innovative programs encouraged, created, or developed in our partner countries. Matina Razafimahefa from Madagascar and Nelly Chatue-Diop from Came...
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AFD-IDF Partnership: a cornerstone of the low-carbon transition in Montenegro
During the “Together Towards Sustainable Development” conference organized by the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IDF), Adama Mariko, Deputy Executive Director of Strategy, Partnerships...
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How AFD Contributes to Freedom of Information around the World
Last month, the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 was awarded to Russian and Filipino journalists Dmitri Mouratov and Maria Ressa for their courageous fight for freedom of expression. It’s the first ever Nobel a...
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AFD Digital Energy Challenge: 8 projects recognized for innovation in the Energy sector
The Digital Energy Challenge launched by AFD is one of the four pillars of the Digital Energy Facility, a program financed by the European Commission and implemented by AFD. The challenge awards proje...
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AFD Gets Top Ratings for Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria
The results are in. For the year 2021, AFD was ranked number 1 in its category for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among the 21 banks and agencies rated across Europe. The asse...
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AFD and ADFIAP join forces to promote green finance among Development banks in Asia and Pacific region
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) signed a partnership agreement on December 10 to promote climate fina...
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Dakar's Regional Express Train Ready to Roll
Senegal’s Dakar-Diamniadio regional express train, which has received support from AFD, is ready to carry its first passengers. It's the first high-speed train not only in Senegal, but in all of West...
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International Day of Education: Integrating the Environment into Education
This year’s International Day of Education on January 24th highlights the urgent need for greater awareness of climate change, and the role that schools can play in tackling environmental issues.
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Expertise France joins AFD Group, allowing for a Holistic Approach to Development
The interministerial agency responsible for technical cooperation, Expertise France, joined AFD Group on January 1, 2022. With AFD subsidiary Proparco operating in the private sector, the Group now pr...
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Disaster Risk Reduction: New Support for localities in the Philippines
AFD and the Philippines Department of Finance have signed a €250 million policy-based loan to support disaster risk reduction at the local level, as well as disaster preparedness and response.
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AFD and the European Union: Using Converging Strategies to tackle World's Development Challenges
France will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months. Driven by their shared convictions, AFD Group and the European Commission have been working together since...
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An Essential Ingredient for the Energy Transition? Timely Technical Assistance
For countries to undertake the transition to renewable energy, one-off investments are never enough. Technical assistance contributes to the sustainability of infrastructure and the development of rel...
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