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UN Ocean Conference: The Promise of Blue Carbon
The carbon stored by marine and coastal ecosystems, called blue carbon, is one of the overarching themes of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference (2022 UNOC) organized in Lisbon from 27 June to 1 July. AFD is...
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AFD and Fondation de France to Support Refugees from Ukraine in Moldova
In the face of ongoing challenges posed by the arrival of large numbers of refugees from Ukraine, a joint project of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Fondation de France aims to strengthen...
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Strengthening Serbia's Water Supply Network
The Serbian hydraulic network will shortly undergo the modernization and extension of its existing infrastructure - supported by AFD. In June 2022, Srbijavode was granted 250 000 euros from AFD to con...
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These 6 Winners of the Emerging Mediterranean Digital Talk to Drive Positive Innovation in the Mediterranean
The Emerging Mediterranean “Digital Talk” competition, a program that supports start-ups to develop positive innovation in Mediterranean countries, has just announced its list of winners. It is a driv...
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Support Fund for Feminist Organizations to Counter Setbacks in Women’s Rights
The Support Fund for Feminist Organizations (“FSOF” for Fonds de soutien aux organisations féministes) was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron in March 2019 and created two years ago, with a...
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A scam is attempting to extort money, in the name of AFD, in exchange for promising a job. We ask you to be extremely vigilant and draw your attention to the principles of our recruitment process.
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Strenghtening Climate Action in the Dominican Republic
Creating more climate resilient societies requires the full commitment of the private sector. To this end, AFD group is supporting the Dominican Republic to create a more conducive environment for pri...
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Tunisia: Caught Between Economic Hope and Political Tension
In the context of a political landscape marked by the July 25 constitutional referendum, Tunisia's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could provide a way out of the economic impas...
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AFD Group in Cameroon: The Fruits of a Long-Standing Alliance
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Cameroon on 25 July to discuss food security, a critical issue on the development agenda. AFD Group has maintained close ties with Cameroon, supporting several...
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French Development Agency and UN-Habitat seek to advance affordable and sustainable housing
The French Development Agency (AFD) and UNHabitat held a working session on the sidelines of the second United Nations Habitat Assembly, which opened in Nairobi, Kenya. It aimed to foster exchange bet...
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Consultation meeting held in Tbilisi between AFD and the Government of Georgia– Priority set on Agricultural a...
Third annual consultation meeting between the Government of Georgia and AFD took place in Tbilisi on June 14 to discuss the implementation of ongoing development projects. Eka Guntsadze, Deputy Minist...
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Team Europe: A New Joint Initiative to Support the Management of Palestinian Water Resources
On the occasion of Europe Day 2023, the Consul General of France, the European Union Representative, and Representatives of Germany, Netherland, Spain, and Austria met the Palestinian Prime Minister M...
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French ambassador to nigeria, he ms. emmanuelle blatmann visits afd-supported urban water project in kano
In the presence of the New Managing Director of the Kano State Water Board, Engr. Garba Ahmed Bichi and the Country Director of the French Development Agency (AFD) in Nigeria, Mr Xavier Muron, The Fre...
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INAUGURATON OF THE BAKHENG WATER PRODUCTION FACILITIES PHASE 1: 195,000M3/DAY OF CLEAN WATER FOR THE CITIZENS ...
Phnom Penh, the 19th of June 2023 - Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, presided over the highly anticipated inauguration of the Ba...
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THE ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP AND AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT SET TO CO-FINANCE US$1 BILLION THROUG...
VIENNA Austria, 20 June 2023 – Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and Mr. Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agence Francaise de Developpement (AF...
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With STOA, CDC and AFD reassert France's commitment to financing sustainable infrastructure internationally
As the Summit for a new global financing pact opens in Paris, Caisse des dépôts (CDC) and Agence française de développement (AFD) reassert their support to STOA, an impact fund financing sustainable a...
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Agence Française de Développement and GEAPP partner to accelerate equitable clean energy transitions
Paris, 22 June 2023 - The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement via a Memorand...
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SUMMIT FOR A NEW GLOBAL FINANCING PACT: FIVE RECOMMENDATIONS ON INCREASING INVESTMENT IN SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRU...
At the “Summit for a New Global Financial Pact” (NFP Summit) opening today in Paris, a working group will submit its proposals to improve the financing of infrastructure in order to respond to the soc...
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Rwanda, Team Europe and partners pioneer an additional EUR 300 million financing to crowd in private investmen...
Building on the Resilience and Sustainability Facility with the International Monetary Fund, the Government of Rwanda, together with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), European Investment Ba...
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Gates Foundation and Agence Francaise de Développement Launch New Strategic Partnership to Help Advance Gender...
Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Remy Rioux, CEO of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Secretary of State, Ministry o...
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