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Helping the most vulnerable by supporting the health sector in Madagascar
Since 2010, AFD has been addressing numerous health problems in Madagascar by helping improve the system, with priority given to the most vulnerable populations: women and children, but also residents...
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Supporting agricultural development in Madagascar
The increase in agricultural imports and rise in poverty in rural areas have prompted AFD to support the implementation of national agricultural development policies, with the aim of making this secto...
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Developing mobile banking in Madagascar
In Madagascar, disadvantaged populations or people living in remote areas are often excluded from the traditional financial system. This project aims to develop access to appropriate financial service...
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Refurbishment of the largest social housing residence in Nouméa
The Magenta residence, which comprises 844 housing units, has been home to 2,500 people since 1974, i.e. the size of a medium-sized city in New Caledonia. The refurbishment program started in 2008 aim...
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Upgrade the national electricity distribution network
In 2013, eleven electricity distribution companies were created in Nigeria, as part of a large privatization plan. AFD supports their investment programs, to rehabilitate and modernize the whole count...
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Depolluting the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed sea with a rich biodiversity and is a major crossroads for trade. It is subject to intense pressure. The project aims to preserve the quality of water on Tunisia’s...
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Installing a new solar thermal system and improving energy efficiency
Within the framework of Sunref, AFD’s green finance label, LVG Plants received a loan for the construction of a solar water heating system for its largest South African horticultural plant.
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Improving land tenure security for Madagascar’s producers and farmers
AFD is supporting a land tenure security project in Madagascar with the aim of increasing the incomes of rural producers, securing their plots, and reducing conflicts related to land ownership. This w...
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Easing congestion in Antananarivo and facilitating trade
Due to a lack of adequate road infrastructure, the city of Antananarivo suffers from heavy traffic, which slows down both its economic development and that of the country. This project, which plans to...
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Using industrial waste heat for urban heating networks in Zibo
This project located in Zibo, an industrial hub in Shandong province, is putting innovation to work for sustainable urban development. The objective is to reduce carbon intensity, greenhouse gas emiss...
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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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Build Capacity to Respond to Food Crises
The food crisis that hit West Africa in 2008 highlighted the necessity to strengthen emergency food security reserves at national and local levels, and to create a solidarity mechanism at regional lev...
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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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Environmentally friendly wastewater treatment in Xiangyang
The city of Xiangyang is experiencing strong population and economic growth which requires substantial short-term investments. The project to construct a wastewater treatment plant in the new Dongjin...
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Supporting Colombia’s fight against climate change
Colombia has a relatively low level of greenhouse gas emissions, but is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. This second climate loan aims to encourage Colombia to continue its effo...
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Improve Dhaka’s transport policies
With the support of the European Union, AFD is providing technical assistance to Dhaka’s transport authority. The goals are to ensure better planning of transport infrastructure projects, streamline t...
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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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The ecological restoration of Wolong Lake, a major contribution to preserving biodiversity in China
An ambitious ecological restoration project supported by AFD in northeast China has helped to revive a vital wetland while also developing new sustainable activities. The project is a success for Fran...
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Completing the North power grid to improve living conditions for residents
The “completion of the North power grid” is part of the objective for the full electrification of the North of Grande Terre by connecting the municipalities of Pouebo, Ouégoa and Poum to the interconn...
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