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Bangladesh Forest Department and IUCN Bangladesh Launch Major Conservation Initiative for the Sundarbans, with...
Dhaka, 17 November, 2025 - The Government of Bangladesh, through the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), together with IUCN Bangla...
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What global framework will replace the SDGs after 2030?
Adopted in 2015 by the United Nations, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their 169 targets – or sub-goals – aim to address the world's most critical challenges by 2030: poverty, inequality, cli...
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Simulating the Employment and Inequality Impacts of the Energy Transition in Mexico: An Input–Output Approach
This paper examines the distributive and labor market impacts of Mexico’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy using a multisector input–output model calibrated to the 2020 national accoun...
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Positioning health at the heart of the Just Transition
AFD is exploring pathways to support a more climate-resilient and equitable health system in South Africa.
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Audrey ROJKOFF appointed Director for Climate and Nature at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Audrey Rojkoff is AFD's new Climate and Nature Director. At 48, she contributes to the Group's climate and biodiversity strategic priorities thanks to her 23 years of international experience, includi...
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Tanguy DENIEUL appointed Director of Human Resources at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
With over 30 years of experience within the AFD Group, Tanguy Denieul combines technical expertise and team management in challenging contexts in France, the French overseas territories and abroad. He...
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Summary - Aligning Climate, nature and Development: a crosscutting ambition for the planet 2025 - 2030
This document presents a summary of the crosscutting “Planet” roadmap for the 2025–2030 period. The new international landscape and the proven links between the climate crisis, the biodiversity crisi...
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Cultural and creative industries: Activity report 2025
The year 2025 confirms the role of cultural and creative industries (CCIs) as a cross-cutting issue for sustainable development. AFD Group is expanding its commitment to the sector by mobilizing vario...
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Sport and development: Activity report 2025
In 2025, sports confirmed its role as a lever for social cohesion, equality, and inclusion. With more than €80 M in new commitments and an active portfolio surpassing €350 M, AFD Group supports public...
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How is public development assistance perceived in Africa?
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has published a new Ipsos survey conducted among 3,070 respondents in South Africa, Benin, and Morocco. The findings confirm both a solid foundation of trust an...
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Christophe LECOURTIER
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Chief Executive Officer – Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group)
Christophe Lecourtier takes the helm of AFD Group at a pivotal moment
Christophe Lecourtier takes office today as Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement (AFD), succeeding Rémy Rioux, who has led the agency since 2016. This appointment, proposed by...
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Christophe Lecourtier takes the helm of AFD Group at a pivotal moment
Christophe Lecourtier took office as Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on May 11, succeeding Rémy Rioux, who has led the agency since 2016. This appointment, proposed...
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Transparency and dialogue
Information, dialogue and responding to requests are the prerequisites for a relationship of trust with all our partners. This a commitment of all AFD Group. For us, supporting sustainable projects...
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AFD, the EIB, and the EBRD mobilized alongside the European Union to improve access to electricity for 600,00...
Nairobi, May 11th 2026 – On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Developm...
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Africa Forward: AFD Group and its partners announce new initiatives for sustainable growth in Africa
On the second day of the Africa Forward Summit, organized jointly by France and Kenya, the AFD Group and its partners announced several major initiatives in support of sustainable agriculture, health,...
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Mangrove ecosystems restoration project for local development and climate resilience in The Gambia
Mangrove restoration project in The Gambia strengthening climate resilience and coastal livelihoods through policy support, ecosystem restoration, protected area management and sustainable income acti...
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How France is investing in the future of Latin America and the Caribbean
On the occasion of Latin America and the Caribbean Week 2026, here are five projects that show what ambitious partnerships among France, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean can achieve. From Curi...
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Moldova, France and the European Union strengthen their cooperation for sustainable and climate-resilient agri...
A new major milestone has been reached in the cooperation between the Republic of Moldova, France and the European Union with the signing of two financing agreements totaling EUR 60 million, under the...
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France and Kenya sign landmark agreements worth €170 million during Africa Forward Summit
Nairobi, 15 May 2026 – On the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May, France, through Agence Française de Développement (AFD), signed five agreements with the Governme...
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