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Syrian Children Displaced in Lebanon: Sarah Rediscovers her Childhood
Fleeing war, displaced Syrian families suffer from a range of psychological disorders. Particularly children. NGOs Insan Association and Terre des Hommes, supported by Agence Française de Développemen...
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Cuba
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, whose human development index is ranked as "high." However, the country is going through an unprecedented economic and financial crisis. Since 2016, AFD ha...
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A partnership with Blackrock to direct investment into greener finance in developing countries
The Climate Finance Partnership (CFP) was first announced on 22 January and aims to direct capital into climate-related projects in developing countries. The fund brings together BlackRock, the world...
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Ocean Hackathon 2019: An Algorithm for Advanced Sargassum Detection
Supported by AFD, the 2019 Ocean Hackathon took place over 48 hours, featured eight competing teams and awarded one winning challenge: The Mexican designers of an algorithm detecting sargassum, the se...
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The NBA, AFD and a brand new BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE: Sports and Development
The day before the January 24 game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA and AFD held a press conference in Paris, marking the launch of a new league that will span the Africa...
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In Ghana, a School That Trains a New Generation of Women
In Akuse, in eastern Ghana, Legacy Girls College provides high-quality education at reduced tuition fees for its 400 students. This represents a rare opportunity in a country where many young girls l...
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Sports and Sustainable Development: AFD and Paris 2024
Sports and sustainable development – it’s a powerful combination taking flight in France and around the world. Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement and Tony Estangu...
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Aquaculture in Zanzibar: Providing Work and Protecting the Coastline
On the Zanzibar Archipelago, an ambitious pilot project aims to help coastal communities preserve natural resources while they make a living. Among them are aquaculture farmers specializing in seaweed...
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12 African Cities making the Digital Transition
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is supporting 12 African cities in their effort to make the transition to digital platforms. The municipalities’ aim is to collectively develop and share skills...
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AFD new 1bn euro 5-year climate bond
Monday February the 10th, the Agence Française de Developpement rated AA (S&P) / AA (Fitch), succefully issued a 1 billion euro Climate Bond maturing 25 March 2025. It is the biggest climate bond issu...
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Assess to Advance
Discover here the case studies carried out over the 2017-2018 period, at the core of an initiative designed to improve the efficiency of AFD's action.
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In Bangladesh, Smart Grids Provide Over a Million People With Access to Electricity
François Lhomme is an expert in intelligent electrical networks (“smart grids”) and a project team leader in the Energy Division of Agence Française de Développement (AFD). Here he describes the merit...
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Laurent Klein: "Disaster Risks Preparedness and Management are Played out at the Local Government Level”
On the occasion of the launch of the first disaster preparedness and management tool for local government units (LGUs), Laurent Klein, Director of AFD's Manila agency, explains the challenges of local...
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“The FGEF Has Been Innovation for the Environment for 25 Years”: Stéphanie Bouziges-Eschmann
The French Global Environment Facility (FGEF) was launched after the first Earth Summit, in 1994. Since then, it has worked towards one singular goal: to create synergies between environmental preserv...
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Phnom Penh: Upgrading a major water treatment plant
Located in the heart of Phnom Penh, the Chamcar Morn water treatment plant plays a strategic role in supplying water to the city’s residents. After several months of work on its improvement and expans...
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Enda: Microcredits for the Economic Inclusion of Women in Tunisia
A forerunner of microfinance in Tunisia, the NGO Enda has demonstrated for almost 30 years that microcredits are a powerful tool for poverty reduction and economic development. Promoting female entrep...
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Indonesia: Tackling Plastic and Marine Debris
For a country consisting of 17,000 islands and dependent on the sea around them, it’s an environmental crisis: Indonesia’s waters are full of plastic. It’s time to turn the tide. On 12 March, the Indo...
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Coronavirus: The AFD Group Takes Action
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the AFD Group has adapted its operational activities and human resources. The group is working on a response aimed at limiting any health-related or economic d...
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“Mexico is on its way to a major climate transition” – Jean-Baptiste Sabatié
On March 20, AFD and the Mexican Finance Ministry signed a new public policy loan agreement. This loan from AFD also marks the official start of a green and inclusive support program for Mexico. In a...
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