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Unesco Education Conference: Making the Environment and Climate Change an Integral Part of Learning
UNESCO is holding the World Higher Education Conference in Barcelona May 18-20, as part of an effort to "reshape ideas and practices" in higher education "to ensure sustainable development for the pla...
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Young People learn to use Diplomacy to Defend Biodiversity
In the approach to Cop28 in Dubai in two weeks, AFD has launched a new teaching kit on climate change, following on from its first kit focusing on biodiversity. This innovative experience gives studen...
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Mobility in Serbia: Taking Social and Environmental Needs on Board
Mobility and reliable transportation are essential for people's access to employment and essential services. They're also key ingredients for cities and the wider economy to function. AFD Group has ma...
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In Vietnam, Vital Infrastructure fends off the Effects of Climate Change
South of Hanoi in the province of Ninh Binh, Vietnam, rising sea levels are causing the salinization of fresh water. Infrastructure was desperately needed to prevent the situation from worsening, and...
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Mozambique: New Podcast on Poaching - and the Counter-Offensive
Over a period of just ten years, Mozambique has lost more than half of its elephants to poaching. Then the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), with support from AFD and Peace Park Fo...
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AFD is "more Latin American than you think!"
Until June 10, France is celebrating the tenth edition of Latin America and Caribbean Weeks. On this occasion, AFD Group is organizing a series of events aimed at deepening the links between the two r...
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Cultural and Creative Industries for Multi-Dimensional Development
Access to culture for all is one of the priorities of AFD Group, through its support for Cultural and Creative Industries. As the Cannes Festival wraps up, how to support people working in the audiovi...
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AFD Group Launches its First Operations in Moldova
AFD Chief Executive Officer Rémy Rioux's visit to Chisinau on 23 and 24 May marked the beginning of AFD Group's first initiatives in Moldova. They will focus on the country’s gradual convergence with...
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AFD Group Results for 2021: Prioritizing the Sustainable Development Goals
AFD Group is more than ever acting in solidarity with its partners north and south, as can be seen in our Annual Results for 2021, published this week. With 995 new projects financed to the tune of €1...
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5 Projects Driving Renewable Energies Around the World
Reducing the use of fossil fuels requires massively developing low-carbon energy sources. Solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower: through its financing, AFD Group has been supporting renewable e...
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Supporting Tax Reform in Armenia
Armenia’s major tax reform initiative, financed by AFD and implemented by Expertise France is coming to an end. It’s a fine example of cooperation between France and Armenia, particularly in terms of...
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Bringing Distinct Local Products from across Cambodia to Global Markets
From the soil to the treetops, from the coasts to the mountains: Cambodia possesses an abundance of agricultural riches that are unique to certain regions and need to be produced with care. AFD is sup...
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[Feature] Protecting Our Oceans
The oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface, hold 97% of its water, and play an essential role in protecting biodiversity, regulating the climate, providing resources, and producing oxygen. However, t...
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AFD Intervenes to Tackle the Food Crisis
The consequences of the global food crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are being compounded by the war in Ukraine, a major international supplier of food commodities. Coupled with the chronic drou...
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Rugby, Playing a Key Role in Sustainability and Social Cohesion
France is hosting the Rugby League World Cup from September 8 to October 23. It's a chance to highlight sports' role as a catalyst for social change, particularly for young people. This is why AFD Gro...
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Islands and Coastal Cities Faced with Climate Change : Increasing the Resilience of Island Communities
Climate change is currently having a major impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Rising sea levels and increasingly frequent and intense hydro-meteorologic...
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Pooling Resources Across European Financial Institutions
A network of European bilateral banks and financial institutions that work with public sector partners across the Global South is setting up an innovative finance platform to support a more efficient...
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Jean-Marc Châtaignier: "With Team Europe, We've Entered a New Dimension of Exchange"
To coincide with the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, from January 1 to June 30, 2022, AFD Group is publishing an interview each month with an EU specialist in development issue...
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World Urban Forum: Sustainable Models for Future Cities
The World Urban Forum organized by UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Program, is being held in Katowice, Poland, from 26 to 30 June. Audrey Guiral-Naepels, Deputy Director of the Urban...
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RISE, Social Entrepreneurship Project Enters its Second Phase
RISE (Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs) is a unique project for young entrepreneurs from Western Balkans. After a successful first phase, AFD is financing the second part, which seeks to st...
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