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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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Promoting access to electricity - Stima Loan
Promoting access to reliable and clean energy in rural areas through the implementation of innovative financing mechanisms, the distribution of low-energy lamps and the improvement of energy efficienc...
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Olkaria I and IV Geothermal power station
Foster Kenyan growth in low-carbon through geothermal electricity generation.
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Conservation of biodiversity in North Kenya and development of pastoral communities
The project aims to establish conditions for sustainable development in an arid region of northern Kenya, in particular through protection of the Marsabit forest and promotion of sustainable managemen...
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Producing clean energy from waste
AFD is financing energy generation from the methane produced from the waste generated by the city of Durban. This innovative project contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Improve the safety and environmental footprint of textile factories
Following the Rana Plaza incident in 2013, AFD is helping to upgrade the Bangladeshi textile sector’s security standards, as well as to improve working conditions and the environmental impact of facto...
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Saidabad-3: Securing and sustainably managing Dhaka’s drinking water supply
AFD is providing support to Dhaka’s water authority in its efforts to increase the production capacity of drinking water by developing the use of surface water and making existing infrastructure susta...
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Improve access to drinking water in Dhaka’s informal settlements
The Government of Bangladesh is committed to providing access to safe drinking water for Dhaka’s entire population. With the support of the European Union, AFD is contributing to this objective by pro...
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Better water management and renewable energy production
Nexus North is an innovative infrastructure project that aims to provide equitable and sustainable access to drinking water, sanitation, and energy services for people living in the northern West Bank...
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Inclusive economic and social recovery around Lake Chad
The security crisis around Lake Chad has led to the displacement of millions of people. To address the crisis, AFD, in the context of the Sahel Alliance, is supporting activities for economic recovery...
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Improving education quality and access in Mali
In the context of the Sahel Alliance, the PAQAMA project aims to provide a response to the needs of the post-crisis context in Mali. It combines a short-term response, to improve education access and...
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Social assistance and climate resilience program
AFD, in the context of the Sahel Alliance and in partnership with the World Bank and British Cooperation, is assisting the Government of Mauritania in the implementation of a social assistance program...
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Access to the electricity network for the populations of northern Burkina Faso
The North of Burkina Faso is characterized by a low rate of access to electricity, which is below the national average. The high connection costs are one of the main barriers to connections to the pow...
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Supporting improvements in basic health services in Northern Mali
Following on from a first phase, in the context of the Sahel Alliance, the “Facilité Santé Nord Mali 2” project is continuing to upgrade health centers and support the development of the health financ...
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Consolidate Cape Town's resilience to climate change
AFD, through the CiCliA European facility, is financing two studies on behalf of the City of Cape Town to support a resilient and sustainable urban future.
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Fighting Erosion in Ouvéa
In 2017, Ouvéa became the first municipality in the Pacific to receive a “green” public sector loan from AFD to fund projects to fight coastal erosion.
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Enhancing Health Security in the Pacific
AFD will support the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) for a three-year period. This network, coordinated by the Pacific Community (SPC), complements and supports the national policie...
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Support the Zambian road program by upgrading the Nacala Regional Corridor
Linking Zambia to the port of Nacala in Mozambique (via Malawi), the Nacala Regional Corridor has been poorly maintained. AFD is currently supporting its rehabilitation, a priority for Zambia, but als...
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Strengthening the electricity distribution network in Zambia
A project aimed at increasing access to less costly and less polluting sources of energy for business and households currently using traditional sources (generator, paraffin oil, candles, fire wood).
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Access to healthcare, education and psychosocial care in Jordan and Lebanon (phase 2)
The NGO Première Urgence Internationale is working to increase access to healthcare, psychosocial and education services for vulnerable populations in Lebanon and Jordan. Following on from a 1st phase...
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