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Overseas France
For more than 80 years, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has supported the sustainable development of local authorities and businesses across the French overseas territories. In 2025, AFD Group...
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Supporting the growth of Baishan while preserving water resources
The project aims to improve water and sanitation infrastructure for the growing population of Jiangyuan district in Baishan, located in Jilin province, and protect valuable water resources in the Chan...
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Feeding Jinan’s heating network with heat from wastewater
In Jinan, heat from wastewater will be recovered to supply collective heating for two of the city’s districts. This innovative energy generation technology is in keeping with national objectives of pr...
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Restoring Qixian wetlands with nature-based solutions
The Changyuan River restoration project in Shanxi province relies on nature-based solutions to restore essential ecological heritage and increase the capacity of local ecosystems to adapt to climate c...
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Preserving and developing the biodiversity of Tianma Nature Reserve
Located in Anhui Province, Tianma National Nature Reserve is home to abundant biodiversity but faces major ecological and economic challenges. AFD is providing financial and technical support to local...
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A gas-fired trigeneration system helps Qingdao transition to a low-carbon model
In Qingdao in Shandong province, AFD is supporting the development of a natural gas-fired trigeneration power plant. This innovative energy generation project aims to reduce the carbon intensity of th...
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Recovering forest residue to heat a district of Yichun
Heilongjiang Province in northeast China is pursuing renewable energy and recovering wood residue by building a biomass cogeneration power plant. AFD is providing support and assistance for this proje...
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Local Policies for the Conservation of the Bolivian Amazon forest
In Bolivia, Pando’s Amazonian forests remain well-preserved thanks to a forest-fruit economy, yet face growing pressure from human activities such as farming, mining, and effects of cli-mate change....
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Improving care for the elderly in Guizhou
China’s rapidly-aging population has led to a significant increase in health and social protection needs for the elderly. AFD is supporting public policies through a program aimed at improving the sco...
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Restoring Lake Maoli Wetland, a refuge for migratory birds in Hunan Province
This project aims to restore Lake Maoli’s ecological balance and the major ecosystem services it provides to residents and wildlife. To accomplish this, the project is using an approach that manages e...
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Improving drinking water supply for the city of Guilin and preserving resources
Due to rapid urban development, the city of Guilin is facing a sharp rise in demand for water. AFD is supporting a project that will increase the drinking water treatment capacity by 200,000 m3 per da...
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The IOC: strengthening regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean region faces pressing challenges in terms of climate resilience, health security, marine resource conservation, economic development, and regional integration. Against this backdrop,...
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Program to support BP in deploying its program to support women's entrepreneurship
This project aims to support Banco Popular in its objective of financing micro, small and me- dium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) owned by women, and businesses that promote equality be- tween men and wome...
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Cashew and macadamia sectors - ACAMOZ II project
Improve the competitiveness of cashew and macadamia value chains in Zambézie province (Gilé, Gurué and Pebane districts) and Niassa by combining support for sector governance, economic and social deve...
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AFD signs cooperation agreement to enhance South Africa’s power grid
Eskom, RTE international, AFD and the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) sign cooperation agreement to enhance South Africa’s power grid.
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In Thiès, Senegal, the train is coming back … and with it, hope for a fresh start
In Thiès, the return of passenger rail, supported by AFD, is raising hopes. In this city near Dakar, where space is increasingly limited, the project could help ease congestion in the capital and crea...
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Research in the Global South
Each country needs to rely on locally produced expertise and innovation to chart its own development trajectory. AFD has therefore adopted an ambitious strategy to support research in partner countrie...
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France, Aga Khan Foundation and Gates Foundation Open New Oncology Unit in Kilifi County, to Address Women’s C...
Kilifi, Kenya, 18 June 2026 - Kilifi County Referral Hospital has officially opened a new Oncology Unit, marking a major milestone in expanding access to quality cancer care for women and girls in Ken...
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What Success Means: Understanding Young People’s Aspirations and Pathways to Success in West Africa
This research, conducted in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, aims to better understand young people’s aspirations in order to improve AFD Group interventions in the fields of education, training, and employ...
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Research on inequalities
The goal of this research program is to improve our understanding of inequalities so that public policies can address them more effectively.
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