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Gender equality: Activity report 2025
In 2025, the renewal of France’s International Strategy for a Feminist Foreign Policy (2025-2030) reaffirmed the priority given to gender equality and the rights of women and girls. Building on this s...
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Development or climate action? Rethinking the choice at "La Fabrique de la Diplomatie"
On 4 and 5 September 2026, AFD Group took part in the second edition of "La Fabrique de la Diplomatie" (the Fabric of Democracy) in Paris, organized by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affai...
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China
Since 2004, AFD has been working in partnership with the Chinese authorities to develop cooperation activities for sustainable development and the fight against climate change. The projects financed b...
Regions and countries
Algeria
Through AFD, Expertise France, and Proparco, AFD Group works within the framework of the renewed partnership between France and Algeria, helping to build a more sustainable, inclusive, and low-carbon...
Regions and countries
The Comoros
A small island nation in the Indian Ocean, the Union of the Comoros is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Protecting biodiversity, improving access to water and energy, strength...
Regions and countries
Environmental and Social (E&S) Complaints Mechanism
Any individual, group or community harmed by environmental or social incidents caused by an AFD-financed project can file a complaint via the Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism.
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Viet Nam
From the "Doi Moi" reforms of the 1990s to the "Ky Nguyen Moi" era in 2025, Viet Nam has experienced rapid development, and aims to continue on this path to become a high-income country by 2045. At CO...
Regions and countries
European Union and France mobilise €118 million to provide Durrës with an upgraded wastewater treatment system
The EU, the French Development Agency and Albania today marked the launch of the first phase of a major project to upgrade Durrës’ wastewater infrastructure in line with EU standards, improving sanita...
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French Polynesia
French Polynesia is made up of islands and atolls scattered over 5.5 million km² in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Because of its geographical isolation, it encounters significant economic challenge...
Regions and countries
Contact AFD
Would you like to contact Agence Française de Développement (AFD)? Find the contact details for our offices in France and the different ways to reach our teams, depending on the nature of your request...
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Agence française de développement successfully prices a new 4.125% EUR 1.5 billion benchmark due 25 May 2034
On Wednesday 9 September 2026, Agence française de développement (AFD), rated A+ (stable) by S&P and A+ (stable) by Fitch, successfully issued a new EUR 1.5 billion short 8-year benchmark due 25 May 2...
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How do we Measure Adaptation to Climate Change?
Since 2015, AFD Group has stepped up its commitment to initiatives that boost adaptation to climate change. A recent evaluation of 35 projects with an "adaptation" component in sub-Saharan Africa enab...
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Holistic Forest Conservation in Madagascar: Is it Working?
The lush forests of Madagascar are home to a bewildering variety of wildlife and biodiversity. But they are threatened by deforestation and the destruction of natural habitats. The Holistic Forest Con...
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Amal – Hope: Bringing hope through jobs for young Jordanians and Syrian refugees
Directly support 1,350 young Jordanians and Syrian refugees to increase their employability and help them become economically empowered through market-driven training, job placement and entrepreneursh...
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Marie-Pierre BOURZAI
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Director, Latin America Department
Latin America, urban development, external action by local authorities
PEA - TCHAD Project: partnership for energy transition
Build an international training centre for electrical engineering in Chad – this is the ambition of the PEA-TCHAD project, which was selected for the first edition of the “Academia Partnerships Africa...
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Mauritania
A bridge between the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa, Mauritania is a large and diverse country, home to 5 million people across more than one million square kilometers. It is rich in natural resources...
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Blue Carbon Facility: financing the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems
The Blue Carbon Facility is a program that supports the protection of "blue" carbon (the carbon captured and stored by coastal and marine ecosystems) through pilot projects focused on strengthening kn...
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Observatory of Contemporary Ukraine
Ukraine is today at the heart of the priorities of many French public and development actors, yet academic expertise on the country remains scattered and has little visibility. Backed by AFD, the Obse...
Research project
PEEB: a tool for transforming the building sector
Launched in 2016 at COP22 in Marrakech, the Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB) supports the transformation of the building sector in line with the Paris Agreement.
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