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Developing a major archeological and natural site in Fengxiang
In Shaanxi Province, the project aims to make Fengxiang more attractive by developing a major archeological and natural site around the ancient royal city of Qin Yong and Yongcheng Lake.
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Restoring Lake Maoli Wetland, a refuge for migratory birds in Hunan Province
This project aims to restore Lake Maoli’s ecological balance and the major ecosystem services it provides to residents and wildlife. To accomplish this, the project is using an approach that manages e...
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Conserving and developing the natural and cultural heritage of Hezhou in Guangxi
The municipality of Hezhou in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous province is home to a wealth of natural and cultural heritage. The recent increase in tourism has improved living conditions for residents but h...
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“Sponge City”: rethinking water resource management in the Hedong district of Mianyang
Increasing urban resilience to climate change and increased risks of flooding is a crucial issue for Chinese municipalities. AFD is therefore supporting a sponge city project in the Hedong district of...
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Côte d'Ivoire
AFD Group puts its financial and non-financial instruments to work in Côte d’Ivoire to help meet the priorities of the government’s 2021-2025 national development plan. With a portfolio of nearly 3 bi...
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Improving care for the elderly in Guizhou
China’s rapidly-aging population has led to a significant increase in health and social protection needs for the elderly. AFD is supporting public policies through a program aimed at improving the sco...
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Improve municipal drinking water utilities in Iraq
This project is a continuation of a first project whose objective was to support the reconstruction and development of the drinking water distribution service in Iraq. With this new funding, the ICRC...
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Supporting the Rwanda universal energy access program
AFD is contributing to financing the Rwanda Universal Energy Access Program (RUEAP), with a specific focus on its action for connections to the national power grid.
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Supporting French Polynesia’s energy transition
AFD and the Polynesian authorities have jointly defined a support program to assist French Polynesia with its energy transition. By 2030, the renewable energy penetration rate in power generation will...
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Supporting activities led by the regional intervention platform for the Americas and the Caribbean (PIRAC)
AFD supports the French Red Cross and its Regional Intervention Platform for the Americas and the Caribbean (Plateforme d'intervention régionale Amériques Caraïbes–PIRAC) in its efforts to prevent and...
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Supporting smart grids to improve energy performance
Tunisia is transforming its energy system and developing renewable energies. AFD is helping it with this transition by assisting the local operator’s smart grid project with the deployment of grid inf...
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Renovating street lighting to provide sustainable and economical energy
Street lighting in Martinique consumes a lot of energy and is costly. It mainly uses imported electricity generated from fossil fuels. To reduce the spending of municipalities and conserve the environ...
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Yeleen: Developing solar electricity production and facilitating its integration into the grid
With the implementation of the Yeleen program, the aim is to make Burkina Faso a champion for solar energy in West Africa. In addition to reinforcing the grids, this project is increasing the country'...
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Providing better water and sanitation services for vulnerable people in Northern Iraq
The project supports the authorities of the governorate of Dohuk to strengthen water and sanitation services and organize efficiently and sustainably the delivery of these services to the host populat...
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Qarib: The Middle East Media Underpinning the Social Bonds
Having suffered from strong inter-community tensions, Middle Eastern societies are expressing major demands for transparency and citizen participation in public affairs. AFD wishes to support media ou...
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Assisting the Tunisian national oil company (ETAP)
Tunisia is diversifying its sources of supply and investing in renewable energies. The objective is to reduce its dependence on energy imports. AFD is assisting the Tunisian National Oil Company (ETAP...
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Solar Kits to Facilitate Access to Sustainable Energy for Rural Households
The Green Microfinance Program is helping develop supply and demand for high-quality solar panels to facilitate access to energy for rural households in Cambodia.
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Expansion of the national electricity network in Cambodia’s rural provinces
AFD supports the national operator Electricity of Cambodia (EDC) by financing the expansion of the national electricity transmission and distribution network in the provinces of Koh Kong, Kampong Cham...
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Supporting grid loss reduction in Mozambique
AFD and the European Union work together with the public utility Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) on this project. Co-financed by AFD and the EU, it aims to reduce non-technical losses on the distrib...
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AFD Group research focuses on inequalities, the ecological transition, a “commons” approach to sustainable development, and economic analysis of the countries where we operate. Our research is multidi...
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