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Colombia: First Loan in Local Currency to Support Responsible Development

Agence Française de Développement and the Municipality of Barranquilla have signed a loan agreement amounting to €120 million, paid in the local currency. A first for AFD in Latin America.

PASAS: A Platform for Analysis of the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin

The PASAS platform supports contextual analysis and thematic research for a better understanding and improved monitoring of the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin.

Loan Agreement Signed with China for the climate

An AFD loan of €27 M to the Chinese Ministry of finances was signed to finance a biomass cogeneration project - generating two forms of energy in the same power plant - in the county of Pianguan in Sh...

France’s Anti-corruption Strategy - Integral to its Global Activities

The United Nations General Assembly is meeting in a special session on corruption, on June 2 to 4, 2021, in New York. During the session, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs presented F...

Climate Finance of projects financed by AFD: The First Training Sessions in China

Blue Action Fund: A Major Player in the Protection of Marine Biodiversity

Over just five years, the Blue Action Fund, established by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and supported by AFD Group, has helped to create and consolidate more th...

AFD Group's Partnerships Around the World

Partnerships account for a large portion of AFD’s operations. Whether they take the form of delegations, direct funding or co-financing, partnerships are fundamental to the Group’s activity. Below is...

Indonesia: On Course for Sustainable Ocean Management

The visit to Indonesia by the French Minister of the Sea, Annick Girardin, has highlighted not only the progress of projects financed by AFD, but also the importance of promoting sustainable managemen...

Franco-Turkish Forest Protection: a Photo Exhibition

A photo exhibition shows the ten-year cooperation between Turkish and French actors for sustainable forest management.

European Union and AFD Group: the Pact for a Sustainable Future

During the European Development Days (EDD) on June 15 and 16, 2021, AFD Group and the European Union reflected on the nature of development activities and their impact on the fight against climate cha...

Clarification From Agence Francaise de Developpement in Lebanon

Erroneous information is circulating on social networks and in the country concerning the embezzlement of AFD funds and the theft of 20 million euros by the advisers of the Lebanese Ministry of Energy...

Bolivia: Supporting Policies for better Water Management

AFD is providing support to the Bolivian authorities for the deployment of a vast water resources management plan, via its Fund for Technical Expertise and Experience Transfers.

[Feature Report] Forests: As Vital as they are Vulnerable

Whether as vast sources of biodiversity, carbon sinks, or as food sources, forests are vital for life on Earth. But they’re under constant threat by human activities and climate change. In this featur...

6 Good Reasons to Preserve Forests  

They contribute to biodiversity and mitigate the effects of climate change and pollution – just a few of the many boons bestowed by forests worldwide. Here we review the six main reasons why we should...

Combating Deforestation in the Congo Basin

The world’s second largest rainforest is threatened by deforestation. On the ground, AFD is stepping up its support for sustainable management projects for forest ecosystems.

Mobilizing Local Populations in Forest Management 

Achieving sustainable forest management often requires participation by local and indigenous peoples of the forest area, but there are many obstacles to achieving this. That’s why Agence Française de...

In the Struggle to Make Forests Sustainable, how Effective are Verification Systems?

Whether it’s durable walnut to make a table, or rich and robust oak for the beams of a home, good quality wood can fetch a high price. But thriving markets have contributed to high levels of deforesta...

AFD’s 30 years of Action for Congo Basin Forests

Agence Française de Développement has been working to develop sustainable forest management in the Congo Basin region since the late 1980s. Here, we look back on the lessons learned from our projects...

"We encourage forest operators to change their practices"

AFD has established a responsible forest management model, as part of its efforts to make forests more sustainable. How effective is it? Patricia Aubras, AFD’s Regional Director for Central Africa exp...

The Great Green Wall: Restoring Land in Africa

It is both an initiative for ecological restoration, and part of the fight against hunger and food insecurity in Africa. In existence since 2007, the Great Green Wall is above all part of an immense...