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#Data4Covid19 Africa Challenge Webinar
From now to February 5, 2021, AFD, together with Expertise France and The GovLab, is soliciting innovative proposals using data in a collaborative and responsible way to provide actionable intellig...
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Inequalities and Environmental changes in the Mekong region: a scoping review
On 24 February at 2 pm, participate in this webinar to discover the essential foundations of today's understanding of the link between the environment and inequalities in the Mekong region.
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Lake Victoria: From Pollution to Water Restoration
Lake Victoria is the second largest source of fresh water in the world. It may provide for the livelihoods of locals, but the water quality has degraded. Due to intense human activity, the water has b...
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The macroeconomic impact of typhoons on Vietnam using satellite imagery
What is the impact of typhoons on economic activity in Vietnam? What can we learn from satellite imagery? This webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
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Overcoming Institutional and Organizational Barriers to Sanitation - The 4th scientific workshop
How to build sanitation as a general interest service? How to overcome coordination issues due to multiplicity of technologies? How do researchers analyse institutional change? How do actors deal with...
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IA-Biodiv Challenge: Research in Artificial Intelligence in the field of Biodiversity - Information sessions
Are you part of a multidisciplinary research team? Are you interested in artificial intelligence for biodiversity? The IA-Biodiv challenge is yours. Participate in one of the two information sessions...
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Digital Energy Challenge Calls for Projects - Information Webinars
Are you looking to boost your digital innovation project in the energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa? Are you involved in energy transition projects in this region? The Digital Energy Challenge is for...
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An Overview of African Research and its International Funding
What is the state of African research? What are the notable evolutions of the last few years? in terms of gender, for instance? What methodologies can be used to establish diagnoses of research system...
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Youth labour market inclusion in Niger: A LASDEL-ODI-AFD study on access to employment as a catalyst for youth...
How do intersecting vulnerabilities affect the quality of youth inclusion in labour market in Niger and their ability to move out of and remain out of poverty? How do different forms of livelihoods, e...
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Just Transition in South-East Asia: Exploring the Links Between Social Protection and Environmental Policies
How public policy making should take into account social and environmental protection? How could social and environmental protection systems be combined? To what extent can the consideration of enviro...
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Banque de France-Ferdi–AFD Conference: What Financial Choices for Africa in the Face of Climate Change?
How can we meet the financial challenges of climate change in Africa? What role can the financial sector play? What are the constraints and opportunities?
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Adaptive Social Protection in the Development Agenda
On June 16, as part of the European Development Days, we are hosting with SOCIEUX+ an online session to explore the role of social protection systems to help vulnerable people anticipate, absorb, and...
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Climate change impacts on Biodiversity and Maritime Security in the Bay of Bengal
What is the relationship between climate change, maritime security, and sustainable management of marine biodiversity? The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Directorate General for Inter...
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Jump on the sustainable mobility bandwagon and join the MobiliseYourCity Global Forum 2021
On June 25, 2021, experts, practitioners, financing institutions and decision-makers will come together during the MobiliseYourCity Global Forum to provide answers to key challenges faced by cities on...
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How are African countries using data to combat Covid-19?
The #Data4COVID19 Africa Challenge—a collaboration between l'Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Expertise France, and The GovLab - seeks to accelerate responsible data innovation to tackle Covid...
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G7 DFIs, MedAccess, EIB, and IFC Announce MoU for Surge Financing Initiative for Medical Countermeasures
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Today, participating G7 development finance institutions (DFIs), MedAccess, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced the signin...
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GEAPP Leadership Council Backs Transformational Plan to Electrify Africa
New York | September 23, 2024 ― At the 79th United Nations General Assembly and New York Climate Week, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Leadership Council (GLC) convened three dozen le...
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Cyrille Bellier in Southeast Asia: Strengthened Cooperation for Sustainable Development and a Just Energy Tra...
Cyrille Bellier, Director of Europe, Middle-East, Asia Department at Agence Française de Développement (AFD), recently led a strategic mission in Southeast Asia, covering Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietn...
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FRANCE-EGYPT: A MEETING TO PURSUE AN EMBLEMATIC REFORM FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
Following the meeting held in Paris on Monday September 30, the Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, and representatives of the Agence f...
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USD54 Million Credit Line and A €675,000 Grant Dedicated To Foster Low-Carbon And Climate-Resilient Growth In ...
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has inked a strategic partnership with the Bank of Punjab (BoP) aimed at developing a low-carbon and resilient economic model in Pakistan.
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