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Measuring environmental sustainability in Colombia and South Africa: application of the ESGAP framework
Within the framework of the ECOPRONAT research program, AFD has supported the development of methodologies to assess a country’s environmental sustainability. Among them is the ESGAP framework, a “das...
Research project
Fiscal Incidence Analysis
The CEQ Assessment is a tool that analyzes the impact of taxation and social spending on inequality and poverty, allowing governments to assess the redistributive and poverty-reduction impact of their...
Research project
Clean cooking in Africa: an urgent priority for health and climate
Nearly 80% of households in sub-Saharan Africa still lack access to modern cooking solutions. Continued reliance on traditional fuels, such as wood and charcoal, poses major challenges for human devel...
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Lebanon
Lebanon, a gateway to the Middle East, is experiencing an unprecedented multidimensional crisis, worsened by the recent conflict. The breakdown of public services threatens hard-won development gains...
Regions and countries
Latin America
In Latin America, AFD focuses on projects which combat climate change and inequalities. It has committed 17 billion euros in the region since 2009. It is now the region’s leading bilateral donor.
Regions and countries
Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa
The growing disparity between the rich and poor remains one of the critical challenges of recent decades, affecting countries across all continents, irrespective of their gross domestic product per ca...
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BALADNA
Funded by the European Union, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and AFD, this EUR 32 million grant supports the economic recovery of Southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. It aims to strengthen...
Project
2050 Facility: supporting low-carbon and resilient development
Facility 2050 is a tool, implemented by AFD, which offers technical assistance and capacity-building actions to the countries that emit the most greenhouse gases or are most vulnerable to climate chan...
Editorial page
Research Conversations replay: Greening Colombia's Economy: The Future of Jobs and Pensions and Implications f...
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Senegal: Changing lives through sport
In Senegal, many of the most vulnerable young people face barriers to taking part in sports, from a lack of facilities and resources to exclusion rooted in cultural norms.
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The Paris Dialogue: an international laboratory of actors committed to sustainable science and finance
The international community is celebrating three important anniversaries in 2025: the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate, the 10th anniversary of the Addis Ababa Agenda, and the 20th a...
Editorial page
Supporting sustainable water resources management in Central Asia
Water resource management is a key issue in Central Asia. AFD supports the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), a regional organisation working to mitigate the consequences of the drying...
Project
Armenia
Present in Armenia since 2013, AFD Group finances and accelerates transitions toward a more just and sustainable future. It supports projects to address climate change and social inequalities through...
Regions and countries
Supporting Bangkok toward becoming a more breathable and resilient city
Through a technical cooperation programme, AFD supports the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in strengthening air quality management, developing green urban infrastructure, and preparing gree...
Project
AFD Group at the COP17 biodiversity conference
Yerevan will host COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity from 19 to 30 October 2026. For the first time, countries will collectively review progress under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiver...
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Global biodiversity scenarios: what do they tell us for biodiversity-related socioeconomic impacts?
This paper aims to review and compare existing global and quantitative biodiversity scenarios that could help to build a forward-looking assessment of the consequences of biodiversity loss. More broa...
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CAGECE’s Path Toward Sustainable and Inclusive Water Services
In Ceará, CAGECE is pursuing a transformation pathway toward 2033 to expand sanitation, reduce water losses and strengthen climate resilience. AFD contributes through financing linked to performance m...
Project
Financing the transition to a low-carbon economy in Brazil
In Brazil, AFD is collaborating with BNDES to finance public policies for sustainable development. This partnership has enabled the financing of major infrastructure projects in the energy and transpo...
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Migration: Activity report 2025
In line with France’s interministerial “Migration and Development” strategy (2023–2030), AFD Group substantially expanded its work in 2025 around three priorities:
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BRDE: financing a low-carbon and climate-resilient Southern Brazil
BRDE is strengthening its role as a sustainable regional development bank, directing investment towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient Southern Brazil. Building on a partnership established in 201...
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