Publications and media
Historic degraded centers: the Tunisian strategy for urban regeneration
The Historic Center Regeneration Programme (PRCA) is part of the Tunisian national policy for urban regeneration. It aims to upgrade the historical and traditional districts, which tend to deteriorate...
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UPFI: a successful partnership to support territorial development
Placed under the aegis of the Union for the Mediterranean in 2011,the Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI) is the result of a partnership between the European Union, the French Development Agency...
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Empowering communities to strengthen food security in Ethiopia
In the mountainous regions of southern Ethiopia, crops are exposed to erosion and loss of soil fertility, with disastrous consequences on agriculture and livestock. AFD is therefore supporting a proje...
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Empowering communities to strengthen water security in Ethiopia
The mountainous regions of southern Ethiopia are suffering from severe water shortages. Inter Aide, with the support of AFD, has therefore developed a project of water networks, hence reinforcing wate...
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Digitization of the Mayibuye Archives
Robben Island, a symbol of the triumph of human spirit over adversity, holds a place in South African history and the nation’s memory of the liberation struggle. The “Unboxing Mayibuye” project, The U...
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Research Conversations replay: Climate change and environmental pressures in vietnam
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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ARPEJ, an initiative for youth employment in Africa
In the current post-Covid-19 context and global economic crisis, young people, particularly in Africa, are facing increasing difficulties in training and access to employment. To address this urgent n...
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History of evaluation : Conservation Trust Funds
As the pressure on natural environments continues to increase, mobilising funding for biodiversity conservation is a major challenge. In this context, Conservation Trust Funds are important tools for...
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Sustainable energy in Eastern Africa: the importance of regional integration
Jérémy Gasc, Energy Task Team Leader for Eastern Africa at AFD, details the potential of regional integration for the development of green energy in the region, but also AFD's actions to support this...
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Biodiversity and financial instability with Julien Calas
The collapse of biodiversity threatens the financial system because there are two types of crisis: the physical crisis and the transition crisis. Whatever the type of crisis, if the problem becomes wi...
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A bright future for Kenya's forests
« If the Americans are putting a man on the moon, then we can be able to plan trees in our forests » - Professor Wangari Maathai, Peace Nobel Prize winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement. Fore...
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Egypt: financial inclusion makes a bet on women entrepreneurs
To promote financial inclusion in Egypt, the French Development Agency, in collaboration with the Egyptian State Microenterprise and SME Development Agency (MSMEDA), supports female entrepreneurship a...
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Dominica: a high geothermal potential
Dominica is a volcanic island in the Caribbean arc with a population of 70,000. The island currently has an installed capacity of 26.7 MW, of which 77% is fossil fuel and 23% is hydro. The price of el...
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What can we expect from COP27?
Signatory states to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change are meeting from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th edition of the Conference of Parties. The s...
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GRET: in Laos, a partnership at the service of commons
In Laos, AFD is working with GRET to promote commons. Often of vital importance to local communities, they can be defined as natural or cultural resources shared by a group of people who together d...
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Strong sustainability: reconciling environmental, social and economic objectives
How can we ensure a just and truly sustainable ecological transition that does not pre-empt the development of the poorest countries? AFD is proposing a new approach to the construction of development...
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Improving the daily lives of Namibians with microfinance
In Namibia, in collaboration with the local post office NamPost and its microfinance subsidiary Postfin, the Agence française de développement supports retirees’ access to financial services, while pr...
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Replay: MacroDev Online Webinar on the Commodity Prices Boom
Along this webinar at the occasion of the release of the MacroDev-Semestrial Panorama 2022 #2, AFD economists provided analysis in a thematic note devoted to commodities. Several country cases illustr...
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Namma Metro : the lifeline of Bengaluru
AFD is financing the Bengaluru metro project for a total amount of €310 million. A lifeline which is welcomed and enjoyed by Bangaloreans, who face the challenge of traffic jams on a daily basis. Ben...
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Aquaculture : improving food security in Cambodia
In Cambodia, Ney Srey Pou is preparing her thesis within the framework of the CapFish project, financed by AFD and the European Union. By working on the development of aquaculture and fish farming in...
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Innovation, a driver of sustainable financial systems
Innovation is driving the transition of financial systems in AFD's partner countries, encouraging them to move towards a more sustainable and inclusive development model. The use of digital technology...
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