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Promote energy efficiency in South Africa
South Africa is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases on the planet. Here, AFD supports the development of energy efficiency projects and renewable energy production.
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Wastewater treatment in the State of Santa Catarina
AFD is supporting the sanitation program in Santa Catarina in order to provide drinking water to 200,000 people, while protecting the coastline.
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Rehabilitating and expanding water and sewerage services in the Copperbelt Province
This project aims to extend and secure sanitation and drinking water services in three cities in Copperbelt Province, thus improving the living conditions of 530,000 people by 2050.
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Securing the water supply in the Durban region
AFD, for which water is one of the main strategic areas, is cofinancing a major program for the construction of infrastructure to mobilize and transfer raw water in the region of Durban (Ethekwini). A...
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Research on Scaling up Nature-Based Solutions and Large-Scale Ecological Restoration
Within the frame of the biodiversity research program "Encouraging the Development of a Pro-Nature Economy" (ECOPRONAT), AFD is launching a call for expressions of interest for research on "Scaling up...
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France’s technical cooperation agency Expertise France became part of Agence Française de Développement Group on January 1, 2022. With this new addition, along with our private sector subsidiary Propa...
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Developing a major archeological and natural site in Fengxiang
In Shaanxi Province, the project aims to make Fengxiang more attractive by developing a major archeological and natural site around the ancient royal city of Qin Yong and Yongcheng Lake.
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Restoring Lake Maoli Wetland, a refuge for migratory birds in Hunan Province
This project aims to restore Lake Maoli’s ecological balance and the major ecosystem services it provides to residents and wildlife. To accomplish this, the project is using an approach that manages e...
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Conserving and developing the natural and cultural heritage of Hezhou in Guangxi
The municipality of Hezhou in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous province is home to a wealth of natural and cultural heritage. The recent increase in tourism has improved living conditions for residents but h...
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“Sponge City”: rethinking water resource management in the Hedong district of Mianyang
Increasing urban resilience to climate change and increased risks of flooding is a crucial issue for Chinese municipalities. AFD is therefore supporting a sponge city project in the Hedong district of...
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Côte d'Ivoire
AFD Group puts its financial and non-financial instruments to work in Côte d’Ivoire to help meet the priorities of the government’s 2021-2025 national development plan. With a portfolio of nearly 3 bi...
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Improving care for the elderly in Guizhou
China’s rapidly-aging population has led to a significant increase in health and social protection needs for the elderly. AFD is supporting public policies through a program aimed at improving the sco...
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Improve municipal drinking water utilities in Iraq
This project is a continuation of a first project whose objective was to support the reconstruction and development of the drinking water distribution service in Iraq. With this new funding, the ICRC...
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Supporting French Polynesia’s energy transition
AFD and the Polynesian authorities have jointly defined a support program to assist French Polynesia with its energy transition. By 2030, the renewable energy penetration rate in power generation will...
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Supporting activities led by the regional intervention platform for the Americas and the Caribbean (PIRAC)
AFD supports the French Red Cross and its Regional Intervention Platform for the Americas and the Caribbean (Plateforme d'intervention régionale Amériques Caraïbes–PIRAC) in its efforts to prevent and...
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Upgrading Indonesian oceanographic research capacities, addressing global climate and biodiversity challenges ...
Indonesia is strengthening its national oceanographic research capacities with the procurement of Multipurpose Research Vessels. The KRisNa (Kapal Riset Nasional) Project is implemented by the LIPI (I...
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Supporting Cambodia in modelling energy transition scenarios to 2050
Agence française de développement (AFD) is supporting the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and other line-ministries to develop a long-term energy trajectory-modelling tool to perform strategic,...
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Supporting the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro to Finance Climate Projects
This project aims to support and promote climate investments in favor of Montenegrin SMEs and municipalities, and to strengthen the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IDF) in the structuri...
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Supporting the creation of China’s first provincial climate fund, in Shandong Province
AFD is supporting the creation and financing of a pilot “green” investment fund dedicated to climate- friendly projects in the highly industrialized province of Shandong. “Climate” funds do not exist...
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“Cities and Climate” Loan within the framework of Serbia's climate roadmap support program
AFD is implementing a budgetary funding and technical supports to accompany and accelerate the implementation of the Serbian government's climate roadmap over the coming years, in coordination with th...
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