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Research on the commons

The issue of commons inevitably brings up the questions of public action and exclusive ownership. It’s therefore a relevant line of research for studying the management of common resources. From resea...

2050 Facility: supporting low-carbon and resilient development

The 2050 Facility offers technical assistance and capacity-building support to countries among the highest greenhouse gas emitters or the most vulnerable to climate change. Its purpose is to assist th...

Private Sector Study and Aid Fund: support for exports and development

The Private Sector Study and Aid Fund (FASEP) finances feasibility studies and demonstrator projects for green and innovative technologies implemented by French companies for foreign public authoritie...

The Fund for Innovation in Development: innovating against poverty and inequality

The Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) finances solutions with high potential impact on tackling poverty and inequalities in low- and middle-income countries. The Fund is backed up with a rigoro...

Overseas France Fund: supporting public engineering in the French Overseas Territories

The Overseas France Fund (FOM) assists the French Overseas Territories with the implementation of structural projects and their public policies.

Support Fund for Feminist Organizations: actively promoting the rights of women and girls (FSOF)

The Support Fund for Feminist Organizations (FSOF) forms part of France’s feminist diplomacy and supports feminist organizations operating in AFD’s partner countries.

Public Payment Guarantees: mitigating the risk of payment defaults by public entities

Public Payment Guarantees (PPGs) facilitate State mobilization of private expertise and investment in development projects by limiting the risk incurred by the private sector. It can be mobilized for...

Minka: a fund for peace and resilience

The Minka Peace and Resilience Fund is dedicated to peacebuilding in fragile, crisis and conflict areas. It finances projects in four crisis areas (Sahel, Lake Chad area, Central African Republic and...

Educational resources

AFD has created a range of educational resources in French to raise awareness about international solidarity and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

AdaptAction: supporting climate change adaptation strategies

AdaptAction assists countries particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change with the implementation of their adaptation strategies. This AFD Group program offers technical assistance and ca...

FEXTE: a cooperation and project preparation instrument

The Fund for Technical Expertise and Experience Transfers (FEXTE) finances technical expertise in the form of feasibility and project preparation studies in countries that receive ODA.

Grants: For the development of the priority countries

AFD uses grants to finance actions in the social sector (health, education), rural and urban development initiatives, and infrastructure projects. In 2020, AFD grants totalled 1.8 billion euros.

GEMMES, to understand the effects of climate change on the economy

GEMMES is a macroeconomic modelling tool that takes into account climate dynamics (mitigation and adaptation) and the scarcity of natural resources in its assessment of macroeconomic, social and finan...

Financial Institutions and Banks

Banks and financial institutions play a direct role in reducing inequality, improving access to essential services, and combating climate change.