Publications and media
Infographic - Our activity in favor of Gender equality 2023
Often the cause of injustice and factors in poverty, gender inequalities hold back the sustainable development of societies, politically, economically and socially. That’s why AFD mainstreams gende...
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Governance - Activity Report 2023
AFD finances governance projects in some 50 countries, mobilizing grants and loans with commitments totaling more than 6 billion euros. This activity helps to fulfil Sustainable Development Goals (...
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Infographic - Our Governance Activity in 2023
In 2023, AFD committed 1.8 billion euros in the area of governance, or 10% of AFD Group’s commitments. Our activity aims to build fair and inclusive societies that respect the freedoms and rights o...
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How Public Development Banks mobilize their resources to finance transitions?
This paper studies how Public Development Banks (PDBs) are able to finance the transition by focusing on their funding resources. The first part of the paper focuses on an explanatory analysis of fund...
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AFD and the Just Energy Transition
The concept of “just transition” came about from the realization of the link between the environmental and social crises. It takes into account the interests of workers and disadvantaged people in the...
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Infographic - Our climate commitments en 2023
In 2023, AFD Group committed €7.5 billion of climate finance in developing countries and overseas territories, including €3 BN dedicated to adaptation. Key figures, flagship programs, impacts: disc...
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Infographic - Urban Development and Support for Local Authorities in 2023
AFD provides cities with support for taking up the challenges of urban growth, social and territorial inequalities, and vulnerability of urban areas. AFD committed a total of nearly €3 billion in f...
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Wahamiaji,Masoko na Mameya
Mtazamo wa uhamiaji na maendeleo ya mijini lazima upanuliwe. Mijadala kuhusu uhamiaji na maendeleo ya mijini kwa kiasi fulani imekuwa ya kupunguza na potofu. Lengo kubwa limekuwa katika majiji makubwa...
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Nature & Biodiversity - Activity report 2023
In 2023, the Group continued its work on aligning its operations with this the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). In particular, the Group has developed a nature-friendly approach...
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Infographic – Our activity in favor of nature and biodiversity in 2023
Protecting biodiversity is central to all of AFD Group’s actions and is a major priority, as is the fight against climate change. To halt its decline and protect ecosystems, AFD supports the restorati...
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Urban Development and Support for Local Authorities - 2023 Activity Report
In 2030, 60% of the world’s population will live in cities. The consequences of this rapid urbanization are social, economic, and environmental. Cities will need to be able to deal with this urban gro...
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AFD Group and FID health financing for CSOs
Is your Civil Society Organization (CSO) seeking financing for an international solidarity project in the health sector or does it want to implement an AFD group project? AFD group and the Fund for In...
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Infographic – Our Studies and Research Activity in 2023
Climate change, biodiversity protection, preservation of social cohesion, global crises… The studies and research conducted by AFD - through a multidisciplinary approach, in close collaboration with o...
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Evaluation of “Sport & Development” and “Impact 2024 International” programs
The French Development Agency (AFD) has made sport a driver of inclusive investment by adopting a "Sport and Development" strategy in February 2019. These encouraging results present an opportunity f...
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Distributive Impact of Green Taxes in Mexico
Carbon pricing is one of the most effective tools available worldwide for the regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is extensive theoretical and empirical research on optimal pricing ins...
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Energy Transition - 2023 Activity Report
Energy policy is the keystone to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That’s why AFD, Proparco, and Expertise France mobilize their wide range of technical and financial tools t...
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Infographic - Our activity in favor of Energy Transition in 2023
Energy policy is the keystone to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That’s why AFD, Proparco, and Expertise France mobilize their wide range of technical and financial tools t...
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Climate - Activity report 2023
As the first development bank to have committed to aligning its financing with the Paris Agreement, AFD Group is rolling out its “Climate and Development” strategy. In 2023, AFD committed €7.5 billion...
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Sports & Development - Activity report 2023
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development highlights sports as a unifying and inclusive vehicle: they contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in par...
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Challenges in the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy for Developing Countries: Estimating Capital-Use Matrices...
The low-carbon transition in developing countries requires large investments in new technologies. However, since capital goods production is concentrated mostly in more advanced economies, this transi...
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Paris 2024, Dakar 2026 and Beyond: Building Sustainable Olympism
With every passing day, countries and people are becoming more aware of the urgency of climate change, its negative consequences on the planet, and the need to adopt more sustainable practices. In thi...
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