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Brazil and France launch pioneering subsea infrastructure to connect the Amazon to global internet networks
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group) announced a partnership to co-finance projects totaling up to U$324 million investment...
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Bangladesh Forest Department and IUCN Bangladesh Launch Major Conservation Initiative for the Sundarbans, with...
Dhaka, 17 November, 2025 - The Government of Bangladesh, through the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), together with IUCN Bangla...
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Simulating the Employment and Inequality Impacts of the Energy Transition in Mexico: An Input–Output Approach
This paper examines the distributive and labor market impacts of Mexico’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy using a multisector input–output model calibrated to the 2020 national accoun...
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Positioning health at the heart of the Just Transition
AFD is exploring pathways to support a more climate-resilient and equitable health system in South Africa.
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Assessing the Impact of the Monitoring, Follow-Up, and Control Strategy on Territorial Inequalities in Colombi...
This article analyzes the Monitoring, Tracking, and Control Strategy (EMSC) of Colombia's General System of Participations (SGP) as an instrument for reducing territorial gaps in key sectors such as e...
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Integrated Land-Sea Ecosystem Conservation in Fuding
The project aims to support Fuding municipality in building an integrated land-sea ecological conservation and management system from the upper watersheds to the coastal ecosystems of mangroves and to...
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Just Energy Transition, Structural Inequities, and Social Mobility: The Case of Mexico
Mexico’s energy transition unfolds in a context of deep structural inequalities and persistently low social mobility. While most households have electricity, large disparities remain in affordability,...
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Institutional Implementation of In-Kind Subsidies for Distributed Generation: Multi-Level Governance and Poli...
This article develops an institutional implementation model for a public policy aimed at replacing traditional residential electricity subsidies with in-kind schemes through the delivery of solar phot...
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Redesigning Electricity Subsidies for Distributed Generation in Mexico: A Fair Transition Model Applied to Nue...
Mexico is faced with a dual energy challenge: to move forward in a transition towards clean sources while meeting the immediate nearshoring demands, calling for a reliable electricity infrastructure....
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Analysis of the Social Impacts and Vulnerabilities Linked to the Just Dimension of an Energy Transition in Mex...
Mexico’s just energy transition (JET) requires addressing both decarbonization and deep social inequalities. This study analyzes four high-impact measures: the retirement of fossil-fuel plants, the ex...
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Infographic - Digital Technology- AFD Group's activity 2021-2023
In 2023, AFD Group focused its digital technology actions on internet access and digital services, innovation, entrepreneurship and the development of digital skills, as well as on highlighting digita...
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Comparative analysis of biodiversity measurement approaches for public development banks
Biodiversity loss is a major global challenge, pushing public development banks (PDBs) to align with frameworks such as the GBF, TNFD, and CSRD. To support this, AFD and EBRD assessed six biodiversity...
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Jan KREWER
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Research Fellow (CIFRE PhD Contract)
Commons, Digital, Public Policies
PhD student at the Center for Economics of Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Jan Krewer studies greening strategies based on the commons in value chains, particularly in the semiconductor sector. ...
“Sponge City”: rethinking water resource management in Mianyang
Increasing urban resilience to climate change and increased risks of flooding is a crucial is-sue for Chinese municipalities. AFD is therefore supporting a sponge city project in the He-dong district...
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IUCN launches the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 October 2025 (IUCN) – IUCN has officially launched the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ at the IUCN World Conservation Congres...
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Women – a driving force for peacebuilding and security
To mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace, and Security", AFD is giving a platform to four of its partners working to defend women's rights in conflict zones.
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Inequality Matters: Can the GNU solve inequality in South Africa?
South Africa remains the most unequal society in the world, with persistent disparities rooted in the legacies of colonialism and apartheid. Despite three decades of democracy and redistributive polic...
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Evaluation of the Rural Development Project Phase II, Palestinian Territories (CPS1198)
The project aims to promote inclusive development and strengthen Palestinian sovereignty, local governance, and sustainable development of 19 communities in Area C, over a 42-month period from 2021 to...
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Emerging technologies impacts on the future of democracy: Trends and Consequences
This conference is part of the "TechTalks" series.
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AFD strengthens its partnership with North Macedonia for a modern and just energy transition
The French Development Agency (AFD) took a major step forward in its cooperation with North Macedonia by signing two key agreements in Skopje on 15 October 2025 to support the country’s energy transit...
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