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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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Making rail more attractive in Hunan and Guangxi
As China experienced a sharp rise in demand for transport, the conversion of a dilapidated railway line into a double-track electrified line between Hengyang and Liuzhou helped shift some road traffic...
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Developing hydropower in rural areas in Xiangyang
This project had two objectives: contribute to curbing China’s greenhouse gas emissions by generating clean, sustainable energy and supporting the promotion of renewable energies in rural areas.
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Fostering sustainable forest management in Hunan Province
This project contributes to economic development in rural areas and to combating climate change by rehabilitating forest areas and planting new forest areas in Hunan Province.
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Reforestation and biogas development in rural Yunnan
AFD supported a carbon sequestration project in Yunnan Province combining the reduction of CO2 and the development of renewable energy for rural communities.
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Green solidarity program for post-earthquake reconstruction in Sichuan
This project has provided support for the reconstruction of areas affected by the earthquake of 2008 in Sichuan Province, while contributing to the fight against climate change.
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Supporting green finance in partnership with three Chinese banks
AFD is supporting the funding of low-carbon-compatible investment and the development of specific expertise in green finance through a partnership with three Chinese banks. The goal is to contribute t...
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Strengthening the resilience of coastal communities around the Palu Bay Area
AFD is supporting a project led by CCFD-terre solidaire, a French NGO, to help the population in areas affected by the September 2018 tsunami to strengthen their resilience and accelerate their recove...
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Strengthening the effectiveness of public finances in Indonesia
AFD contributes to strengthening the effectiveness of public finances in Indonesia through development policy loans co-financed with the World Bank and peer to peer expertise mobilisation.
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Promoting renewable energy and climate investments through a green credit line to PT SMI, a key public financi...
AFD has partnered with PT SMI, the Indonesian state-owned Infrastructure Finance Company, to support credits dedicated to renewable energy, water and sanitation, public transport and any other climate...
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Improving the performance of maritime ports and logistic chain in Indonesia
AFD supports the reform of the Government of Indonesia in the logistics and maritime ports sector aiming at reducing the costs of transport and improve the reliability of the logistics chain.
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Strengthening climate and weather service capacity – Marine meteorology system (MMS)
AFD is supporting Indonesia in the development of marine meteorology systems in partnership with BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) which implements the project.
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Developing Solar Energy Production and Modernizing the Electricity Operator's IT System
By helping to finance a photovoltaic power plant, AFD supports Benin in the development and diversification of its electricity production. The modernization of the national electricity operator's IT s...
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Digital Tools to Attract Rural Youth to Agricultural Professions
The JINOV project enhances the appeal of the farming profession. It promotes information sharing and exchange between young rural people on social networks while facilitating access to training, infor...
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Connecting Polynesian archipelagos to broadband with Natitua submarine cable
Bridging digital divides is one of AFD’s priorities. In French Polynesia, the Natitua project is connecting 20 Marquesas and Tuamotu islands to broadband using submarine cables and radio beams. This c...
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Modernizing and harmonizing national digital identification policy
Establishing a single digital identity is a fundamental component of development policies. It affects all areas of citizens’ lives, including access to goods, services and rights. In supporting the im...
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Elife project: Training unemployed graduates for high-growth digital sectors
Many young graduates with training in new technologies from higher institutes of technology (ISET) remain unemployed. The paradox is that companies within the sector are struggling to hire employees....
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Reducing urban greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable urban mobility planning
AFD is working with three pilot cities in India to develop comprehensive urban mobility plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions via a grant delegated by the EU’s Asia Investment Facility.
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AFD Digital Challenge, the competition for innovation in Africa
The AFD Digital Challenge organized every year by AFD identifies and promotes innovative projects submitted by African start-ups. These solutions contribute to Africa’s development and to the achievem...
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The Comoros
An archipelago of nearly one million people located off the east coast of Africa, the Union of the Comoros has significant assets. However, the country faces a range of structural challenges that hind...
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