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Strengthening the Nairobi Power Grid: Nairobi Ring
As part of its partnership with the Kenyan authorities in the energy sector, AFD supports the structuring of the national electricity grid by supporting the setting up an electric ring around the capi...
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Research on Strong Environmental Sustainability Assessments in Developing Countries
Building on the ESGAP methodology, AFD is seeking propositions to conduct research on sustainability assessments in a multi-country perspective in developing countries. This call for expressions of i...
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Support project to agriculture in the department of the Collines
The project helps to build the agricultural capacities of the municipalities and associations of the department of the Collines and to improve the living conditions of the small producers.
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Secure Power Supply in the Federal Capital
Improving access to electricity is at the core of Nigeria’s development strategy. AFD participates in reinforcing the power transmission network in Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria.
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Clean Oceans Initiative
An estimated 12 million tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year. The Clean Oceans Initiative was launched in October 2018 by the European Investment Bank together with the French and German...
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Brazil
In Brazil, the AFD Group supports the transition toward a more inclusive, low-carbon, and climate-resilient development model. In line with international commitments on sustainable development and cli...
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Urban Fabric Initiative (UFI) Nairobi under the second Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Program (KISIP 2)
Within the frame of Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Program (KISIP 2), AFD is launching a call for proposals for the Urban Fabric Initiative (UFI) in Nairobi. The aim is to fund small-scale publ...
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Support for geothermal exploration (Menengai)
This project promotes Kenyan growth in low carbon through the development of renewable energy by supporting geothermal exploration.
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The Sustainable Housing Initiative (Shi) to Promote Access to Affordable Homes
AFD has launched the Sustainable Housing Initiative (SHI) to support access to decent housing. This multi-country facility aims to support the implementation of affordable and sustainable housing poli...
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Extending the Nairobi Potable Water System (Northern Collector)
This project is the implementation of phase 1 of the master plan for the extension of potable water production system in Nairobi presented in 2012.
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Cambodia
AFD has been present in Cambodia since 1993 and supports the country by focusing on two key structural areas: promoting balanced territorial development (access to basic services, water resource manag...
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Water for all uses in Colombia
Colombia has abundant but poorly distributed water resources. The lack of availability of these resources near cities is exacerbated by their poor quality, leading to serious tension which creates con...
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Provide access to microcredit to fight unsanitary Housing
Unsanitary housing is all over Nigeria. For low-income households to live in more decent conditions, AFD contributes to broadening their access to microloans.
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Improve public transport in Lagos metropolitan area
Lagos is the biggest city in Africa, but its transport infrastructure is insufficiently developed. AFD contributes to strengthening the public transport system of the metropolitan area.
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Improving access to electricity by extending power grids and electrifying rural areas
Access to electricity is a political priority in Niger, with the objective of supplying 100 new towns a year. To achieve this objective, AFD is financing the extension of NIGELEC’s distribution grids....
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Supporting Wuhan’s transition to a low-carbon model with the energy refit of public buildings
In Wuhan, AFD is supporting a project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through better management of energy consumption in public buildings.
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Optimizing urban heating in Taiyuan and Jinzhong for low-carbon development
This project was launched in 2010 and has supported Shanxi Province in its efforts to decouple urban growth from greenhouse gas emissions. It has also fostered reflection on heating sector reform.
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Railway line to link the tourist cities of Dali and Lijiang
The project was co-financed with the Asian Development Bank and connected the cities of Lijiang and Dali to the Yunnan railway network. This has helped to open up this isolated area, reduce the costs...
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Recovering forest residue to heat a district of Yichun
Heilongjiang Province in northeast China is pursuing renewable energy and recovering wood residue by building a biomass cogeneration power plant. AFD is providing support and assistance for this proje...
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Improving the energy efficiency of rail transport in China
The electrification of the railway line between Luoyang (Henan province) and Zhangjiajie (Hunan province) aimed to improve the energy efficiency of rail transport in China.
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