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French Guiana
Located in South America, French Guiana, whose land area is roughly equivalent to that of Portugal, is 96% covered by the Amazon rainforest. The territory, marked by rapid population growth, faces num...
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The Sport, Beyond The Game Campaign
Thank you for your interest in the Sports, Beyond the Game campaign, your engagement is invaluable to us! You can download the campaign communications assets below. These tools will allow you to help...
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THE 'SPORT, BEYOND THE GAME' CAMPAIGN
Thank you for your interest in the Sports, Beyond the Game campaign, your engagement is invaluable to us! You can download the campaign communications assets below. These tools will allow you to help...
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Promoting active and inclusive education through sport
AFD and Play International are working closely together on the implementation of the EJO project, which aims to promote active and inclusive education for children.
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Reconciliation and entrepreneurship in the western Balkans
A project to promote reconciliation among young people in the Western Balkans through the implementation of a regional social entrepreneurship support program
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Documentation on climate
Climate and development are two, tightly bound emergencies and the fight against climate change is a priority for AFD. Our objective? That all our projects be 100% compatible with the Paris Agreement.
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Promoting access to electricity - Stima Loan
Promoting access to reliable and clean energy in rural areas through the implementation of innovative financing mechanisms, the distribution of low-energy lamps and the improvement of energy efficienc...
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Olkaria I and IV Geothermal power station
Foster Kenyan growth in low-carbon through geothermal electricity generation.
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Conservation of biodiversity in North Kenya and development of pastoral communities
The project aims to establish conditions for sustainable development in an arid region of northern Kenya, in particular through protection of the Marsabit forest and promotion of sustainable managemen...
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Producing clean energy from waste
AFD is financing energy generation from the methane produced from the waste generated by the city of Durban. This innovative project contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Ethiopia’s first wind farm in Mekele
AFD has co-financed the first wind farm in Ethiopia. Located in the north of the country near Mekele, the wind farm answers the growing domestic energy demand and boosts the Ethiopian economic growth.
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Improving the energy efficiency of rail transport in China
The electrification of the railway line between Luoyang (Henan province) and Zhangjiajie (Hunan province) aimed to improve the energy efficiency of rail transport in China.
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Making rail more attractive in Hunan and Guangxi
As China experienced a sharp rise in demand for transport, the conversion of a dilapidated railway line into a double-track electrified line between Hengyang and Liuzhou helped shift some road traffic...
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Developing hydropower in rural areas in Xiangyang
This project had two objectives: contribute to curbing China’s greenhouse gas emissions by generating clean, sustainable energy and supporting the promotion of renewable energies in rural areas.
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Fostering sustainable forest management in Hunan Province
This project contributes to economic development in rural areas and to combating climate change by rehabilitating forest areas and planting new forest areas in Hunan Province.
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Reforestation and biogas development in rural Yunnan
AFD supported a carbon sequestration project in Yunnan Province combining the reduction of CO2 and the development of renewable energy for rural communities.
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Green solidarity program for post-earthquake reconstruction in Sichuan
This project has provided support for the reconstruction of areas affected by the earthquake of 2008 in Sichuan Province, while contributing to the fight against climate change.
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Supporting green finance in partnership with three Chinese banks
AFD is supporting the funding of low-carbon-compatible investment and the development of specific expertise in green finance through a partnership with three Chinese banks. The goal is to contribute t...
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Supporting the extension of the Cairo metro network
In Cairo, the largest city in Africa with 18 million inhabitants, there is a need to extend the metro network in order to more effectively organize mobility, relieve traffic congestion, and reduce air...
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The Sustainable Development Analysis & Opinion Mechanism
The sustainable development analysis and opinion mechanism is the tool used by AFD Group to ensure that every project it finances is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through an a...
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