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Brazil and France join forces to support inclusive, low-carbon regional development
At COP30, the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR) and the French Development Agency Group (AFD Group) confirmed a joint declaration of commitment to strengthen territorial transiti...
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Developing family farming without damaging primary forests in the DRC
Expertise in forest protection is one of the key strategies highlighted by AFD at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. This approach is exemplified by the Support Program for the Sustainable Development of Savanna...
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Brazil and France launch pioneering subsea infrastructure to connect the Amazon to global internet networks
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group) announced a partnership to co-finance projects totaling up to U$324 million investment...
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Bangladesh Forest Department and IUCN Bangladesh Launch Major Conservation Initiative for the Sundarbans, with...
Dhaka, 17 November, 2025 - The Government of Bangladesh, through the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), together with IUCN Bangla...
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What global framework will replace the SDGs after 2030?
Adopted in 2015 by the United Nations, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their 169 targets – or sub-goals – aim to address the world's most critical challenges by 2030: poverty, inequality, cli...
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Positioning health at the heart of the Just Transition
AFD is exploring pathways to support a more climate-resilient and equitable health system in South Africa.
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Audrey ROJKOFF appointed Director for Climate and Nature at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Audrey Rojkoff is AFD's new Climate and Nature Director. At 48, she contributes to the Group's climate and biodiversity strategic priorities thanks to her 23 years of international experience, includi...
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Tanguy DENIEUL appointed Director of Human Resources at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
With over 30 years of experience within the AFD Group, Tanguy Denieul combines technical expertise and team management in challenging contexts in France, the French overseas territories and abroad. He...
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Christophe Lecourtier takes the helm of AFD Group at a pivotal moment
Christophe Lecourtier takes office today as Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement (AFD), succeeding Rémy Rioux, who has led the agency since 2016. This appointment, proposed by...
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Christophe Lecourtier takes the helm of AFD Group at a pivotal moment
Christophe Lecourtier took office as Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on May 11, succeeding Rémy Rioux, who has led the agency since 2016. This appointment, proposed...
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Transparency and dialogue
Information, dialogue and responding to requests are the prerequisites for a relationship of trust with all our partners. This a commitment of all AFD Group. For us, supporting sustainable projects...
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AFD, the EIB, and the EBRD mobilized alongside the European Union to improve access to electricity for 600,00...
Nairobi, May 11th 2026 – On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Developm...
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Africa Forward: AFD Group and its partners announce new initiatives for sustainable growth in Africa
On the second day of the Africa Forward Summit, organized jointly by France and Kenya, the AFD Group and its partners announced several major initiatives in support of sustainable agriculture, health,...
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Mangrove ecosystems restoration project for local development and climate resilience in The Gambia
Mangrove restoration project in The Gambia strengthening climate resilience and coastal livelihoods through policy support, ecosystem restoration, protected area management and sustainable income acti...
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AFD and NBA Africa launch inclusive Basketball Experience for students with disabilities in Kenya
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group, in collaboration with NBA Africa, today launched the Disability Inclusion component of the ongoing Basketball Experience (BE) programme in Kenya at t...
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AFD and Danish Refugee Council launch €8 million project to support women’s economic resilience and social coh...
As the crisis in Sudan continues to unfold, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has announced a partnership with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), in close collaboration with local feminist or...
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ARGENTINA x FRANCE: THE PROVINCE OF SANTA FE DRIVES ENERGY RENOVATION OF ITS PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
The French Development Agency (AFD), through the PEEBCool energy efficiency support program, is offering a sustainable response by modernizing schools, healthcare facilities, and airport infrastructur...
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ACWC Spearheads Regional Action for Inclusive Climate Resilience for Women and Children in ASEAN
The ASEAN Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) convened the Regional Dialogue on “Sharing Good Practices and Lessons Learned on the Social Inclusion o...
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AFD backs Kenyan feminist organisations’ fight against online gender-based violence
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has launched a new initiative to support Kenyan feminist civil society organisations working to prevent and respond to technology-facilitated gender-based v...
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Exploring the dilemmas of Africa’s agroecological transition by 2050 (TAASF2050)
What future for African agriculture by 2050? How can countries ensure sufficient food sovereignty while limiting the use of fossil-based fertilizers and preserving ecosystems? Conducted in partnership...
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