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“Sponge City”: rethinking water resource management in Mianyang
Increasing urban resilience to climate change and increased risks of flooding is a crucial is-sue for Chinese municipalities. AFD is therefore supporting a sponge city project in the He-dong district...
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IUCN launches the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 October 2025 (IUCN) – IUCN has officially launched the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ at the IUCN World Conservation Congres...
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Understanding the challenges of aging in the Western Balkans
Focusing on three countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia), this multidisciplinary research project will explore the challenges of demographic aging and how...
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Women – a driving force for peacebuilding and security
To mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace, and Security", AFD is giving a platform to four of its partners working to defend women's rights in conflict zones.
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Inequality Matters: Can the GNU solve inequality in South Africa?
South Africa remains the most unequal society in the world, with persistent disparities rooted in the legacies of colonialism and apartheid. Despite three decades of democracy and redistributive polic...
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Evaluation of the Rural Development Project Phase II, Palestinian Territories (CPS1198)
The project aims to promote inclusive development and strengthen Palestinian sovereignty, local governance, and sustainable development of 19 communities in Area C, over a 42-month period from 2021 to...
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Emerging technologies impacts on the future of democracy: Trends and Consequences
This conference is part of the "TechTalks" series.
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AFD strengthens its partnership with North Macedonia for a modern and just energy transition
The French Development Agency (AFD) took a major step forward in its cooperation with North Macedonia by signing two key agreements in Skopje on 15 October 2025 to support the country’s energy transit...
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AI and Digital Transformation Competency Framework for Civil Servants
This conference is part of the "TechTalks" series.
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AI and linguistic diversity in Africa
This conference is part of the "TechTalks" series.
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Revolutionizing Public Engagement: The CivicTech and GovTech Revolution
This conference is part of the "TechTalks" series.
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Transport & Mobility – 2024 Activity report
The mobility of people and goods is an essential condition for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There has been progress, but gaps remain on climate and sustainability issues. The...
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Improvment of the public transport system in Lviv municipality
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Shevchenkiv district in Lviv has welcomed a high number of Internally Displaced Peoples as well as war-wounded soldiers and civilians, which lea...
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Ethical Data Re-Use in Developing Countries
This conference is part of the "TechTalks" series.
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AFD and Global Energy Alliance sign agreement to develop energy storage in Togo
Washington, October 17, 2025 — Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet have signed a USD 200,000 contribution agreement. This agreement will financ...
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DBSA and AFD Group strengthen strategic partnership to accelerate sustainable development in Africa
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) extends collaboration through 2030, focusing on climate finance, infrastructure development, and nature-positive investments
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International solidarity: What impact does it really have? L’Éco du monde #7
As international solidarity policies are being questioned, what can be said about their outcomes and impacts over the past decades? How essential are innovation, experimentation, and evaluation in imp...
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Research Conversations | Indonesia: Achieving a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition
An archipelago of 17,500 islands and a major coal producer, Indonesia has engaged in an ambitious decarbonization effort under the JETP (Just Energy Transition Partnership). But how can the country b...
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United for Training in European Project Management
The KALYNA project aims to strengthen the management of European funds by the Chernihiv and Kyiv Oblasts, drawing on the expertise of the Île-de-France region.
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Supporting the Resilience of the Health System in the Odessa Region
As the war of aggression waged by Russia against Ukraine since 2022 continues, the REHAB project aims to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine's health sector by improving access to mental health care...
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