Publications and media
Is the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) a reliable tool for improving the management of minin...
“Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)” refers to the procedure by which the owner of a mining project is required to assess the environmental and social impact of the project with a view...
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Infographic – Our Water and Sanitation Commitments in 2023
Despite an international situation that continues to be particularly uncertain, AFD Group’s activity in the water and sanitation sector reached an unprecedented level in 2023. With 1.8 billion euro...
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Water and Sanitation- Activity report 2023
Water is a major challenge for the 21st century. Shortages, poor water quality and the lack of sanitation facilities have an impact on food security, health, gender equality and living conditions for...
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Evaluation Highlights: Cambodia’s cities faced with the challenge of drinking water supply
Since the early 2000s, Cambodia has undergone sustained urban development, leading to a steady increase in water demand. To meet this challenge, AFD has provided support to Cambodia since 2002 in the...
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AFD Group Offer in India
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the AFD Group's presence and contributions in India. It delves into the multifaceted initiatives undertaken by the AFD Group, including Proparco and...
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WARM Facility Mid-Term Evaluation (CVN1228-CVN1236)
The WARM Facility aims at enhancing the resilience and adaptation level of populations and economic activities to water-related risks through the development of more resilient cities and territories t...
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Responsible Data Re-use in Developing Countries: Social Licence through Public Engagement
The datafication era has transformed the technological landscape, digitizing multiple areas of human life and offering opportunities for societal progress through the re-use of digital data. Developin...
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AFD and gender equality in South Asia
Agence Française de Développement is committed to gender mainstreaming in all operations, recognizing that sustainable development cannot be achieved without gender equality. Financing projects that p...
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Climate: Taking action for a more sustainable financial system
Actors in the financial system play an essential role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in combating climate disruption. AFD Group works alongside financial institutions and re...
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Recycling carbon taxes for reindustrialisation: addressing structural rigidity and financialisation in natural...
Inclusion of developing and emerging countries in the low carbon transition agenda is imperative to meet climate goals, and policies should be tailored to their unique characteristics. Despite their s...
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AFD and Indonesia
AFD Group has been working in Indonesia for over fifteen years to promote green and inclusive growth, with the goal of supporting the country’s low-carbon development in the framework of a just and re...
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Evaluation of the Pilot Project of Irrigation from Nam Kata (PPINK), Laos
The project objective (CLA1081) was to fight poverty and increase agricultural production in the target villages of Bualapha district, Khammouane province, through: The Nam Kata Irrigation Syste...
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Governance: how can institutions serve citizens?
Governance refers to the operational norms and regulations of any entity, whether it’s an organization, company, region, or an entire country. As the UN’s 16th Sustainable Development Goal, governa...
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Philippines – Preserving economic stability, financing development and anticipating climate issues
Referred to as the “sick man of Asia” during the last third of the 20th century, the Philippines has recorded dynamic economic growth since the mid-2000s and is beginning to catch up with the more adv...
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Development Finance Institutions: New directions for the future
In an evolving development landscape, the urgency for Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to innovate, adapt and deliver is intensifying. In this context, four discussions – focusing on DFIs’ addi...
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Procurement guidelines for AFD-financed contracts in foreign countries
The Guidelines are the reference document for the procurement of AFD-financed contracts. Their objective is to highlight the principles, requirements, and rules of procedures AFD requires in the frame...
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Seeing the Light in rural Uganda
Some 43% of Uganda's population still lacked access to electricity in 2022. This prompted Agence Française de Développement and the European Union to launch a new project aiming to connect 40,000...
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Virtual universities in Africa: The challenges that need to be overcome
An increasing number of African nations now offer virtual universities. This is an appropriate (though partial) response to the challenge of the massification of higher education. However, the rollout...
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Procurement plan
The Procurement Plan is a document prepared by the beneficiary of funds granted by AFD. The beneficiary is indeed required to prepare a Procurement Plan, which identifies the procurement processes and...
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Women’s Economic Empowerment in Africa
Reducing the labor market gender gap is crucial for ensuring women’s economic empowerment. Despite recording one of the highest participation rate in the workforce, women in Sub-Saharan Africa still f...
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L'économie africaine 2024 : English version of Introduction & 1st Chapter
We are currently facing a systemic crisis, where geopolitical tensions and structural failures are inextricably linked, as are diplomacy and development. The growth trajectories that many countries ha...
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