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Pacific Ocean Regional Office
Consisting of more than 25,000 islands, the Pacific Islands stretch from Palau to French Polynesia. The region, which accounts for nearly one third of the world's total surface area, is heavily impact...
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Middle East Regional Office
In the Middle East, AFD Group aims to identify and initiate sustainable development pathways to reduce the region’s fragilities, which threaten the future of upcoming generations. The Middle East Regi...
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East Africa Regional Office
Bordering the Sahel and the Democratic Republic of Congo, East Africa is the most populous area in Africa. Although the region has seen the strongest economic growth on the continent over the last 20...
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Clermont International Development Hub: strengthening and expanding a regional hub of expertise in internation...
This project aims to strengthen skills and synergies in a regional centre of expertise in international development, located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand (France), and its international outreach. T...
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Can Artificial Intelligence Predict Future Epidemics? Data Sharing as a Key to Transforming Epidemiological Su...
As epidemic risks become increasingly global and health governance frameworks evolve, AI is opening new possibilities for anticipating crises — provided that a robust and secure international data-sha...
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Contributing to the development of the power grid in the north of the country
AFD is supporting the development of the power line between Geita and Nyakanazi, a line which will facilitate the extension of the power grid in Northwest Tanzania and the grid connection to the Rusum...
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Improving water security in urban areas
This project aims to improve water supply and sanitation in the urban areas of Musoma, Bu-koba, Mwanza, Tabora, Morogoro, Dodoma and Dar es Salaam.
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Group AFD at ChangeNOW
Held from 30 March to 1 April 2026 at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, the ChangeNOW forum will bring together 40,000 participants from 140 countries, showcasing 1,000 innovative solutions and hosti...
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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 gr...
Regions and countries
Colombia: A tool to facilitate dialogue on the energy transition
In a country heavily dependent on fossil fuels and committed to an ambitious energy transition, how can policymakers, regulators, financial actors, and civil society collectively explore the trade-off...
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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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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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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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French Overseas Territories’ local authorities
AFD is a key actor in the institutional landscape of France’s Overseas Territories. As the leading public-sector financial partner, it supports overseas local authorities in their long-term sustainabl...
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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...
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