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Supporting the growth of Baishan while preserving water resources
The project aims to improve water and sanitation infrastructure for the growing population of Jiangyuan district in Baishan, located in Jilin province, and protect valuable water resources in the Chan...
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Feeding Jinan’s heating network with heat from wastewater
In Jinan, heat from wastewater will be recovered to supply collective heating for two of the city’s districts. This innovative energy generation technology is in keeping with national objectives of pr...
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Restoring Qixian wetlands with nature-based solutions
The Changyuan River restoration project in Shanxi province relies on nature-based solutions to restore essential ecological heritage and increase the capacity of local ecosystems to adapt to climate c...
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Preserving and developing the biodiversity of Tianma Nature Reserve
Located in Anhui Province, Tianma National Nature Reserve is home to abundant biodiversity but faces major ecological and economic challenges. AFD is providing financial and technical support to local...
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A gas-fired trigeneration system helps Qingdao transition to a low-carbon model
In Qingdao in Shandong province, AFD is supporting the development of a natural gas-fired trigeneration power plant. This innovative energy generation project aims to reduce the carbon intensity of th...
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Recovering forest residue to heat a district of Yichun
Heilongjiang Province in northeast China is pursuing renewable energy and recovering wood residue by building a biomass cogeneration power plant. AFD is providing support and assistance for this proje...
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Local Policies for the Conservation of the Bolivian Amazon forest
In Bolivia, Pando’s Amazonian forests remain well-preserved thanks to a forest-fruit economy, yet face growing pressure from human activities such as farming, mining, and effects of cli-mate change....
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Improving care for the elderly in Guizhou
China’s rapidly-aging population has led to a significant increase in health and social protection needs for the elderly. AFD is supporting public policies through a program aimed at improving the sco...
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Restoring Lake Maoli Wetland, a refuge for migratory birds in Hunan Province
This project aims to restore Lake Maoli’s ecological balance and the major ecosystem services it provides to residents and wildlife. To accomplish this, the project is using an approach that manages e...
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Improving drinking water supply for the city of Guilin and preserving resources
Due to rapid urban development, the city of Guilin is facing a sharp rise in demand for water. AFD is supporting a project that will increase the drinking water treatment capacity by 200,000 m3 per da...
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The IOC: strengthening regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean region faces pressing challenges in terms of climate resilience, health security, marine resource conservation, economic development, and regional integration. Against this backdrop,...
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EU-AFD Facility on Inequalities 2026-2028
Building on nearly ten years of collaboration, the third phase of the EU-AFD Facility on Inequalities takes a more operational approach: it focuses on how investments – particularly in infrastructures...
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Program to support BP in deploying its program to support women's entrepreneurship
This project aims to support Banco Popular in its objective of financing micro, small and me- dium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) owned by women, and businesses that promote equality be- tween men and wome...
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Cashew and macadamia sectors - ACAMOZ II project
Improve the competitiveness of cashew and macadamia value chains in Zambézie province (Gilé, Gurué and Pebane districts) and Niassa by combining support for sector governance, economic and social deve...
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G7 Development: reinventing international partnerships and solidarity
As part of France’s G7 presidency, ministers responsible for development met in Paris on 29 and 30 April to discuss the renewal of international partnerships and the reform of the global development f...
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Coalition launched to strengthen dialogue between public development banks and civil society
On 28 April 2026 in Paris, as part of the French G7 Presidency, the Finance in Common System (FiCS) officially launched a coalition bringing together public development banks (PDBs) and civil society...
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France and Indonesia Deepen Scientific Cooperation Through Landmark Marine Research Vessel Project
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has officially signed a contract for the construction of two Marine Scientific Research Vessels (KRisNa) with the French shipyard, PIRIOU. Funded thr...
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Ukraine: Macroeconomics of War
The economic transition policies that followed the dismantling of th USSR led, due to a lack of gradualism, to a deep deterioration in Ukraine’s institutional balances, which weighed heavily, and cont...
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Orients - 2021-2026 Regional Strategy
The “Orients” region stretches from the Balkans to Indonesia and harbours important challenges for international peace, and for the collective global transition towards low-carbon, economic and social...
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The AFD Group offer for cultural and creative industries
Cultural and creative industries are now a major business sector, representing nearly 3.5% of global GDP. However, there are major regional disparities. AFD Group works to help structure cultural and...
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