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Analyzing the employment effects of the “green economy” transition in South Africa

Extreme weather events resulting from the effects of climate change coupled with a global call for countries to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions imply that the transition to a “green” econo...

Reconceptualizing voluntary carbon markets: proposal for an ecological accounting framework for carbon credits

To what extent do carbon credits and voluntary carbon markets really contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement? By opening the "black box" of these instruments, th...

Reducing spatial inequalities through efficient public service delivery in Colombia

Reducing spatial inequalities is a priority for the Colombian government, which uses a public policy tool – the General Participation System (GPS) – to achieve this objective. This research project ai...

Macroeconomic country-assessment – Türkiye

Türkiye is one of the 60 countries followed by AFD’s country-risk economists, whose assessments shed light on countries' economic trajectory and macroeconomic and financial situation.

Macroeconomic country-assessment – Armenia

Armenia is one of the 60 countries followed by AFD’s country-risk economists, whose assessments shed light on countries' economic trajectory and macroeconomic and financial situation.

Powershift Strategy Game: Supporting multi-stakeholder dialogue on Colombia’s climate action plan

How can we better understand the behavior of the various stakeholders involved in Colombia's low-carbon transition? This project seeks to facilitate and promote high-level strategic dialogue around Co...

Africa Facing Its Aging Population: Studying the Challenges for Public Policy

Africa remains a young continent. However, the ongoing demographic transitions are accompanied by an anticipated aging population — and in some countries, this process has already begun. Although a wi...

Macroeconomic country-assessment – Namibia

Namibia is one of the 60 countries followed by AFD’s country-risk economists, whose assessments shed light on countries' economic trajectory and macroeconomic and financial situation.

Macroeconomic country-assessment – Mozambique

Mozambique is one of the 60 countries followed by AFD’s country-risk economists, whose assessments shed light on countries' economic trajectory and macroeconomic and financial situation.

Mali

Mali, a landlocked country in the Sahel, faces serious demographic pressure and a number of challenges. First, the reduction of poverty, both rural and urban. AFD has supported the country in four are...

Digital Commons in Brazil: Analysis of the Implementation of the Brasil Participativo Platform at the National...

How can digital commons support the empowerment of actors historically excluded from public action? This action-research project follows the development of the Brasil Participativo digital platform, l...

Nature-related socio-economic and financial risks in South Africa

The degradation of nature can significantly impact a country's economic and social stability. Based on the case of South Africa, this study introduces a method to identify the economic sectors most vu...

Analysis of the impact of fiscal policies and social spending on gender inequalities in Colombia

What impact do fiscal policies and social spending have on closing gender gaps in Colombia? The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities program seeks to explore this question in clos...

GEMMES South Africa: Evaluating the macroeconomic impacts and policy options for the low-carbon transition

Can South Africa secure the necessary investments to transition to a low-carbon economy and adapt its infrastructure to climate change, while balancing economic growth and maintaining macro-financial...

GEMMES Brazil: A tool to test public policies for the green transition

Brazil faces significant challenges in its low-carbon transition, including maintaining global competitiveness and avoiding macroeconomic imbalances. To address these, in partnership with the Ministry...

ARUTAE: land management and agroecology in Arusha

The project, which benefits 1,500 producers, aims to contribute to the resilience of the populations of the Arusha region in the face of climatic and environmental disruptions, by supporting family fa...

Supporting the Civil Society Innovation Fund (CSIF)

This project supported by the Civil Society Innovation Fund aims at strengthening the diversification and innovation of Ethiopian civil so-ciety, to ensure a pluralistic and democratic organizational...

Project to support family farming in the mountainous areas of southern Ethiopia

The project interventions goal is to conserve the soil and water resource in selected areas in the southern nation and nationalities region using integrated agroforestry solutions with InterAide, Inte...

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Documentation on climate

Climate and development are two, tightly bound emergencies and the fight against climate change is a priority for AFD. Our objective? That all our projects be 100% compatible with the Paris Agreement.