Search results
Protecting urban heritage and revitalizing the center of the ancient city of Qixian
The local government of Qixian (Qi County) in Shanxi province in central China has launched a major program to protect, restore and showcase the historic center of Zhaoyu. The innovative initiative, s...
Project
Conserving and developing the natural and cultural heritage of Hezhou in Guangxi
The municipality of Hezhou in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous province is home to a wealth of natural and cultural heritage. The recent increase in tourism has improved living conditions for residents but h...
Project
“Sponge City”: rethinking water resource management in the Hedong district of Mianyang
Increasing urban resilience to climate change and increased risks of flooding is a crucial issue for Chinese municipalities. AFD is therefore supporting a sponge city project in the Hedong district of...
Project
Côte d'Ivoire
In Côte d’Ivoire, AFD invests in line with the government’s National Development Plan (PND). With an active portfolio of nearly €3 billion, AFD finances close to 80 projects across the following sect...
Regions and countries
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...
Project
Upgrading Indonesian oceanographic research capacities, addressing global climate and biodiversity challenges ...
Indonesia is strengthening its national oceanographic research capacities with the procurement of Multipurpose Research Vessels. The KRisNa (Kapal Riset Nasional) Project is implemented by the LIPI (I...
Project
Supporting Cambodia in modelling energy transition scenarios to 2050
Agence française de développement (AFD) is supporting the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and other line-ministries to develop a long-term energy trajectory-modelling tool to perform strategic,...
Project
Enhancing Health Security in the Pacific
AFD will support the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) for a three-year period. This network, coordinated by the Pacific Community (SPC), complements and supports the national policie...
Project
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
Supporting Bangladesh’s transition to a low-carbon economy
Through its green finance label, SUNREF, AFD is supporting the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) as it contributes to Bangladesh’s transition to a less carbon-intensive economy.
Project
Rehablitation of Chitral and Dargai hydropower plants
AFD is supporting the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) rehabilitate its hydroelectric resources to produce green and affordable electricity. This project has enabled the rehabili...
Project
Smart Desert: smart development of eco-friendly solutions and economic regional agricultural techniques
As the world’s second-largest refugee-hosting country, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan faces major strains on its economy and natural resources, water in particular. AFD’s support to IUCN in the agric...
Project
Strengthening the effectiveness of public finances in Indonesia
AFD contributes to strengthening the effectiveness of public finances in Indonesia through development policy loans co-financed with the World Bank and peer to peer expertise mobilisation.
Project
Promoting renewable energy and climate investments through a green credit line to PT SMI, a key public financi...
AFD has partnered with PT SMI, the Indonesian state-owned Infrastructure Finance Company, to support credits dedicated to renewable energy, water and sanitation, public transport and any other climate...
Project
Improving the performance of maritime ports and logistic chain in Indonesia
AFD supports the reform of the Government of Indonesia in the logistics and maritime ports sector aiming at reducing the costs of transport and improve the reliability of the logistics chain.
Project
Strengthening climate and weather service capacity – Marine meteorology system (MMS)
AFD is supporting Indonesia in the development of marine meteorology systems in partnership with BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) which implements the project.
Project
Elife project: Training unemployed graduates for high-growth digital sectors
Many young graduates with training in new technologies from higher institutes of technology (ISET) remain unemployed. The paradox is that companies within the sector are struggling to hire employees....
Project
Monitoring and modelling the circulation of marine debris in Indonesia
AFD has partnered with the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) to support the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in better monitoring and modeling the...
Project
Support the development of e-government in Vietnam
E-government has been a priority of the Vietnamese government since the early 2000s. However, since 2015, the government has increased its efforts to modernize and digitize its administration. AFD, al...
Project
PARIS: Promotion of access, smart grids and solar energy
Côte d’Ivoire wants to extend access to electricity in its rural areas and increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix. To encourage this approach, AFD is supporting the National Rural El...
Project
