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Türkiye: forests adapted to current and future climate change
Increase in temperatures, increase in forest fires, disruption of precipitation… the effects of climate change on Turkish and French forests are strong. Supported by AFD, expert institutions from both...
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Türkiye: Protecting forests and the future
Protecting our forests is crucial for combating climate change, conserving biodiversity, and for human health and development. Since 2012, Turkish and French experts have contributed to the protect...
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Climate: AFD Intends to Invest in Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye’s first ever €100 Million Sustain...
A preliminary protocol of 100 million euros was signed between the Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on November 24th 2021, for the issuance...
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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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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...
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Non-sovereign loans: Financing for public entities
Our non-sovereign loans finance projects with high social and environmental impact led by public enterprises and institutions and local authorities that do not benefit from the State guarantee. These...
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Sovereign loans: financing for States
Our sovereign loans finance high-impact development projects or policies led by States or public entities that benefit from the State guarantee.
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The Cityriz guarantee: promoting sustainable investments in Africa
In conjunction with the European Union, AFD has developed this dedicated guarantee to encourage banks to take on the risk of supporting local authorities and allowing cities of all sizes to take out l...
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Guarantees: instruments to mobilize local resources
AFD Group offers its clients guarantees designed to facilitate access to financing for small businesses and microfinance institutions by reducing the risk borne by local banks when providing loans. Th...
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Loans with rates fixed in advance to manage interest rate risks
As interest rates regularly change, borrowing at a rate fixed when the loan agreement is signed is a major advantage for long-term budgeting and planning, especially for large-scale projects.
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The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility (2021-2025)
Launched in 2021, the second phase of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities focuses on four countries: South Africa, Mexico, Colombia and Indonesia. Funded by the European Union with €3 million...
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Public sector transition loans for the French overseas territories (PSL-T): Subsidized loans for transitions
PSP-T assist public actors in the French overseas territories with the financing of their investment projects. These loans are dedicated to social, environmental and digital transitions in the French...
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Unsubsidized public sector loans (PSLs): Financing investments in the French overseas territories
PSLs assist public actors with the financing of their investment projects in the French overseas territories. They finance infrastructure development in all your sectors of operation.
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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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Loans in local currency to facilitate financing for development projects
AFD offers financing solutions in local currency under certain conditions.
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Energy efficiency of buildings - Key projects supported by PEEB
In the face of the climate emergency, the building sector plays a central role in the energy transition. Responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related CO₂ emissions and 36% of final energy consu...
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Kiwa Initiative
To strengthen the adaptation of the Pacific territories to the impacts of climate change and better protect their biodiversity, the Kiwa Initiative is supporting projects that promote nature-based sol...
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Crisis and post-crisis calls for projects (APCC)
The crisis and post-crisis calls for projects (APCC) program is used to co-develop projects with French and international CSOs and nonprofit organizations based on specifications set by AFD to address...
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Minka: a fund for peace and resilience
The Minka Peace and Resilience Fund is dedicated to peacebuilding in fragile, crisis and conflict areas. It finances projects in four crisis areas (Sahel, Lake Chad area, Central African Republic and...
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5 years on: new Kiwa Initiative projects
To mark its fifth anniversary, in August 2025, the Kiwa Initiative launched fifteen new local projects, whose objectives include restoring forests with native species, protecting coral reefs, developi...
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