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Nubian vault eco-construction in the sahelian and dry climate regions of Africa
The Programme for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (PEEB) joins the Nubian Vault Association (AVN) in presenting the Nubian Vault construction technique, a validated response to environmental, socia...
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Reviving the Glory of Lahore Fort
In Pakistan, the renovation of the Lahore Fort, a UNESCO heritage site since 1981, promises to improve the living environment of the population, but also to offer them new work opportunities. After se...
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AFD Group Offer in Bangladesh
Since 2010, Bangladesh has witnessed significant economic growth, yet it faces the brunt of climate change. AFD Group stands as a steadfast ally in Bangladesh's battle against climate change impacts a...
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Housing for SDG's - Full report : Access to the housing for the achievement of sustainable development goals
Housing is obviously a lever for action to achieve SDG11 on Sustainable Cities, but it is just as important for several other SDGs. In 2023, AFD and Agence Phare carried out a literature review highli...
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HOUSING for SDGs - Synthesis : Access to housing for the achievement of sustainable development goals
Housing is obviously a lever for action to achieve SDG11 on Sustainable Cities, but it is just as important for several other SDGs. In 2023, AFD and Agence Phare carried out a literature review hig...
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Bringing communities together through sport in Kosovo's schools
Violent conflicts that struck the Western Balkans in the 1990s altered the bonds between different communities in the region. AFD and its partners are working together to reset this bond through sp...
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How can healthcare for older people in sub-Saharan Africa be improved?
In Africa, the demographic transitions in progress are accompanied by a predicted aging of the population. This phenomenon cannot be ignored in future political decisions. Nations south of the Sahara...
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The human rights-based approach: A lever for transformation
92% of the SDG targets are rooted in the international corpus of human rights. In this context, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs' human rights strategy calls for "support for human ri...
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AFD and biodiversity in Mozambique
For nearly 20 years, Agence Française de Développement, (AFD), together with the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), has been supporting the biodiversity sector, in partnership with the Moz...
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What energy for tomorrow's world?
Sustainable Energy policies are key to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Agence Française de Développement group supports energy transitions worldwide to promote unive...
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AFD and Cameroon
Located at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, Cameroon has historically been one of AFD Group’s main countries of intervention. Most recently, AFD has supported Cameroon through major infrastr...
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Competition rules “beyond the game”
On 6 April 2024, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) launched a communication campaign entitled Sport, Beyond the Game, which tells the story of how sport transforms the lives of young people arou...
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Human Rights as a Prism for Analysing the Ecological Transition
The fight against the ecological crisis and the protection of human rights are interdependent challenges that require collective efforts from governments, international organizations, civil society, b...
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ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIPS AFRICA-FRANCE
To tackle planet-wide challenges and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the African Union’s Agenda 2063, it is crucial to forge long-term academia partnerships based on mutual...
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Youth and the just transition. A profile of young NEET in Mpumalanga
With one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world, South Africa’s planning for a just transition needs to take into account the vulnerabilities of its youth cohorts, especially those that...
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Social inequality in Mozambique
This study presents the profile of social inequality in Mozambique from 1997 to 2017. Despite progress in reducing poverty within the government's efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, the...
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15 years of partnership-building between the Agence française de développement and civil society organisations...
In a world where geopolitical, economic and democratic tensions are mounting, we are at the same time witnessing greater cooperation on actions to counter vulnerabilities and protect the global common...
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Tracking the Path of Ocean Plastic Pollution in Southeast Asia
Insights from modelling and monitoring the circulation of marine debris in Indonesia Southeast Asian countries face a significant plastic pollution challenge. This policy brief explores how advance...
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Midterm Evaluation of the Ecosystem Conservation Through Integrated Landscape Management In Lao PDR (CLA1111)
Four main outputs are expected from the project, namely: - Result 1: Improved integrated protected areas management at site level, and broader system-wide improvements in management effectiveness are...
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Sustainable public procurement: A lever for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Public procurement, which represents a significant portion of the national economy (averaging between 13% and 20% of GDP), is a powerful tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In...
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