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Working for better wastewater management in Latin America
As heat waves, water scarcity and desertification intensify across the world, water conservation is now vitally important. Water lies at the heart of the most critical challenges of our time, whether...
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AFD Group and the FFEM at COP17
Held from 17 to 28 August 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will bring together States...
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Leveraging AI to transform energy needs into real-world solutions
The use of AI in the energy sector is becoming increasingly widespread, whether for planning the development of networks, maintaining mini-grids, or supporting solar power users. Through the Digital E...
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AFD and Piriou, advancing oceanographic research in Indonesia
Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has commissioned French shipyard Piriou to build two scientific research vessels. Financed by AFD with support from the European Union, the K...
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[Feature report] Showcasing French expertise through AFD projects
From transport infrastructure in Cairo and Thiès to partnerships in the health sector and major urban and energy projects, AFD Group financing helps address sustainable development challenges while mo...
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[Feature report] Artificial intelligence: governance, investment, transformation
The future of artificial intelligence (AI) is not being shaped solely by the world's leading technology powers. International governance, investment in innovation ecosystems, and African-led innovatio...
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Our Mission to Raise Awareness
Raising awareness and educating young people about social issues and international solidarity is a major challenge, particularly given the serious global challenges they face. To play its part, AFD ha...
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Oskar LECUYER
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Economist
Environmental sustainability, natural capital accounting, blue economy, energy transitions
For ten years Oskar Lecuyer has designed and led research projects on the sustainability of development and on a sustainable blue economy, in South-East Asia, the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.
Integrating Africa - From Threads to Hubs
Africa trades as much as East Asia relative to GDP but without the structural transformation. The problem lies not just in the volume of trade, but in its composition and direction: exports remain con...
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Conceptual Booklet - How - and how far - can we still adapt?
The "From Research to Action: Leveraging Results for Public Policy" conference series aims to demonstrate how research findings can be translated into concrete action to inform public policy, particul...
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AFD Group Annual Report 2019-2020
With 14.1 billion euros committed in 2019, AFD Group – with its subsidiary Proparco and in connection with the French technical cooperation agency Expertise France – finances and supports development...
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AFD Group 2020 - 2021 Annual Results
In 2020, AFD’s commitments topped €12 billion, more than a third of which was committed to our actions in Africa. AFD’s Annual Report illustrates that AFD not only reacted to a global pandemic and to...
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ESTEEM Rwanda: Understanding climate risks better to protect the economy
Carried out in partnership between the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) and AFD Group as part of the 2050 Facility, the ESTEEM Rwanda project aims to build a better understanding of how climate change is...
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Managing Macroeconomic Vulnerabilities in Vietnam’s Energy Transition: A Multidimensional Policy Framework
Can Vietnam achieve a low-carbon transition by 2050 while maintaining its growth trajectory? With a real GDP growth rate of 8% in 2025 and a government target of 10% for 2026, Vietnam is one of the wo...
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Filing a complaint against an AFD project, how does it work?
Any individual, group or community harmed by environmental or social incidents caused by an AFD-funded project can file a complaint with the Mechanism. The Mechanism is managed by a Complaints Offi...
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Public enterprises
As major players in economic and social life, public enterprises contribute to the implementation of development policies. They are key partners for AFD.
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Private companies
The private sector has a vital part to play in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Trade capacity-building program for better integration into the global trading system
When aligned with a viable environmental and social pathway, trade can be a driver of economic resilience. The Trade Capacity-Building Program (PRCC) supports developing countries in transforming thei...
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Loans in local currency to facilitate financing for development projects
AFD offers financing solutions in local currency under certain conditions.
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Local CSOs
AFD offers several mechanisms to support local civil society organizations (CSOs), primarily by issuing calls for expressions of interest (AMI) and the CSO Initiatives Facility (I-OSC). AFD provides s...
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