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Inequalities, social mobility and perceptions in Mexico
Latin America is one of the regions with the highest economic inequality in the world. Moreover, Mexico shows one of the highest levels of such kind of inequality within the region. Even public offici...
Research project
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in the heart of Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the second largest country in Africa and the world’s largest French-speaking country. The partnership between the...
Regions and countries
Guadeloupe
The largest archipelago of the Lesser Antilles, Guadeloupe is faced with major economic, social and environmental challenges. With more than 30% of the population living below the poverty line, on...
Regions and countries
Agence Française de Développement strengthens its cooperation with Uzbekistan at COP29 with two key agreements...
At COP29 in Baku, the French Development Agency (AFD) signed two major agreements with the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan. These agreements include a €100 million financ...
Press release
Banque de France - Ferdi - AFD International Conference
This conference follows on from a conference held in July 2021 entitled "Facing climate change: what financial choices for Africa?", whose conclusions highlighted Africa's disproportionate vulnerabili...
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Distributive impact of green taxes in Mexico
What are the distributional effects of green taxes in Mexico and how can they be quantified? The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities program seeks to answer this in collaboration...
Research project
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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AFD Group: Partner of the 8th Paris Peace Forum
Since 2018, the Paris Peace Forum has aimed to reinvent diplomacy in a world shaped by geopolitical, climatic, and technological upheavals. For its eighth edition, the Forum will strive to promote sol...
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ENGULF: Assessing exposure to relative sea-level rise along the Gulf of Guinea
The coastline of the Gulf of Guinea is lowly elevated and particularly vulnerable to sea level rise triggered by climate change. However, in some places, another important factor has to be taken into...
Research project
AFD Group at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
Every four years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress brings together nature conservation experts to determine priorities and actions for sustainable...
Event
Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Care Project
This project aims to improve the quality of cancer care in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza through technical support, research, infrastructure improvements, access to screening and detection services, and th...
Project
Martinique
Located in the middle of the Antilles archipelago, Martinique is rich in exceptional national heritage and boasts a strong economy. However, it needs to reduce ongoing social and territorial inequalit...
Regions and countries
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is located in Central Asia and is experiencing the strongest economic growth in the region. However it faces great challenges to ensure sustainable growth, which benefits all of its populat...
Regions and countries
Tackling Inequality and Climate Change Simultaneously in South Africa
“No country should have to choose between tackling poverty and preserving the planet,” French President Emmanuel Macron told the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact this summer. It’s a sentiment...
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Private production or public project ownership to scale up the construction of photovoltaic power plants in Af...
Despite its abundant solar resources, Africa currently has low solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation capacities compared to other continents. Yet, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)...
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Improving medical services in Mosul city and Ninawa governorate
This project supports the start of operation of the Medical Research and Care Center in Mosul University. It aims at providing diagnostic and specialized healthcare services, which are currently unava...
Project
AFD Group at COP29
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) is being held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. It will bring together world leaders and negotiators from the member states (or Parties) of th...
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Ecuador
Up until 2014, Ecuador was one of the most dynamic countries in Latin America, but is today seeing its progress threatened by the fall in oil prices and the value of the US dollar. There are many chal...
Regions and countries
Colombia
Colombia is on its way to becoming the third-largest economy in Latin America. But despite its undeniable vitality, the country must deal with huge challenges. To provide support, AFD is focusing on t...
Regions and countries
