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The transition wall: Assessing climate investment dynamics in vulnerable countries
Some developing economies are approaching what can be described as a “transition wall” – a situation in which they are highly vulnerable to climate change and nature loss, yet unable to mobilize the i...
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Ukraine: Rebuilding cities and supporting people
Faced with the destruction caused by the war, Ukrainian cities must rebuild essential services to ensure water supply, mobility, and access to healthcare.
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Research Conversations replay - Indonesia: Achieving a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Promoting menstrual health and hygiene Impact and lessons learned from two projects in Ethiopia and Madagascar
Menstrual health and hygiene is a global issue affecting nearly 500 million people. Despite being on the international agenda, there is still a lack of data to identify effective levers for promoting...
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Financial Systems – 2024 Activity Report
In 2024, AFD Group redefined its “Financial Systems” roadmap to better address sustainability challenges and the vulnerabilities of financial systems in developing countries. Amid an international...
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Infographic – Our Activity to Support Financial Systems in 2024
In 2024, the loans signed between AFD Group and its clients in the sector of public and private financial systems totaled €2.8 billion, and the loans allocated st ood at almost €3 billion. The Grou...
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Carbon market integrity: How to move beyond the limitations and uncertainties?
Carbon markets are expanding rapidly, driven by net-zero commitments and the rise of compliance mechanisms. Yet their environmental integrity remains fragile: information asymmetries, over-crediting,...
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AFD in Fiji
The second largest economy among the Pacific Islands, the Fiji archipelago has a population of nearly one million, whose daily lives remain deeply rooted in community bonds. Since opening its office...
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Why does AFD also finance China, India, Brazil and Türkiye?
China, India, Brazil, Türkiye… Why does the AFD Group also operate in these major emerging economies, often perceived as established powers rather than “natural” priorities for development aid? Becaus...
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Combining expertise and financing solutions from Public Development Banks and insurers to respond to climate risk
Developing countries are 15x more vulnerable to climate-related mortality, yet insurance is still underused as a financial resilience tool. IDRIMA, the Integrated Disaster Risk Management Alliance...
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Replay | How Technology Facilitates Gender-Based Violence and What We Can Do About It
This conference is part of AFD's "TechTalks" webinar series.
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Research Conversations replay| EU Deforestation Regulation: What Cost for Developing Countries?
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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East Jerusalem: Strengthening Saint Joseph Hospital
Amid mounting pressure on the Palestinian health system, France – through AFD – is supporting an ambitious project to renovate and expand the Saint Joseph Hospital in East Jerusalem.
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Health and social protection: 2025 Activity Report
2025 marked a turning point for global health, shaped by a reconfiguration of its architecture, the growing prominence of the health-climate agenda, and strong mobilization around nutrition issues, dr...
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Climate change, pandemics, and the future of global health [INTERVIEW]
The international health system, built after the Second World War, is no longer fit for purpose. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, health funding is declining worldwide, while health and epidemic threats a...
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Nigeria: The Long Road from Stabilization to Development
In 2023, the Tinubu administration inherited a challenging economic situation, with Nigeria still bearing the scars of the 2014 oil price shock as it entered the COVID-19 crisis. The reforms implement...
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Ethiopia: An Economy under Reconstruction
Since mid-2024, Ethiopia’s economy has been gradually emerging from crisis, supported by the implementation of an IMF-backed reform program. Focused on exchange rate liberalization, fiscal consolidati...
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Investing in Vocational Training and Decent Employment
At every stage of a person’s career path, access to quality training is essential to strengthen employability, support economic growth, and promote inclusive development.
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Historical and prospective dimensions of aging in the Western Balkans
The background paper provides literature review of Historical and Prospective Dimensions of Aging in the Western Balkans. It represents one of the most comprehensive regional analyses of demographic t...
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Does Climate Change Vulnerability Matter for the Allocation of Adaptation Finance? An Empirical Analysis of Do...
Climate change adaptation is a central challenge for sustainable development, particularly for the most exposed countries. While international agreements emphasize prioritizing vulnerable countries, h...
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