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Managing the environmental impacts of housing
AFD supports the development of affordable ‘green’ housing which addresses the environmental and social challenges in India.
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Supporting sustainable use of water resources in Pondicherry
The project aims to provide an uninterrupted supply of water to Pondicherry’s inhabitants. Rehabilitation of water infrastructure and innovative technological solutions are at the heart of the project...
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Strengthening agricultural and rural organizations
AFD is supporting a project by the French NGO ESSOR to develop sustainable urban and peri-urban farming in Maputo and outlying areas.
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Improving palliative care and pain management
AFD supports the NGO Douleurs Sans Frontières in setting up a pilot process for the follow up of patients for better pain management and improved palliative care. The project focuses on home-based pat...
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A technical assistance programme for sustainable urban development
AFD is providing technical assistance to the cities of Nagpur, Chandigarh and Pondicherry within the framework of the national ‘Smart Cities Mission’. The objective is two-fold: contribute towards sus...
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Developing educational excellence in Mozambique
AFD is contributing to the development of educational excellence in Mozambique, with the aim of training the country's future elites, irrespective of social background.
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Supporting training and employment for youth
In the Mopti region in Mali, young people are affected by the deterioration in training and education services. The limited job opportunities reduce prospects for personal advancement. The ACTIF proje...
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Strengthening the capacities of local organizations
The NGO ACTED, the second largest NGO in France, is working in Lebanon and Iraqi Kurdistan to improve access to basic social services for vulnerable populations and promote social cohesion between com...
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SUNREF Palestine : developing a market for green investments
As a solution to promote green investments in the private sector, the French Development Agency proposes its SUNREF program. Thanks to a credit line and a European Union grant, SUNREF will contribute...
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Support to the development of commercial agriculture in Angola
AFD supports Angola in its economic diversification policy with a project aimed at increasing the production and agricultural productivity in the provinces of Cuanza North, Malanje and Cuanza South.
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Improve the safety and environmental footprint of textile factories
Following the Rana Plaza incident in 2013, AFD is helping to upgrade the Bangladeshi textile sector’s security standards, as well as to improve working conditions and the environmental impact of facto...
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Saidabad-3: Securing and sustainably managing Dhaka’s drinking water supply
AFD is providing support to Dhaka’s water authority in its efforts to increase the production capacity of drinking water by developing the use of surface water and making existing infrastructure susta...
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Improve access to drinking water in Dhaka’s informal settlements
The Government of Bangladesh is committed to providing access to safe drinking water for Dhaka’s entire population. With the support of the European Union, AFD is contributing to this objective by pro...
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Better water management and renewable energy production
Nexus North is an innovative infrastructure project that aims to provide equitable and sustainable access to drinking water, sanitation, and energy services for people living in the northern West Bank...
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More sustainable transport to support Istanbul’s growth
The city of Istanbul, a megacity with 14 million inhabitants, is experiencing substantial growth in its population and the resulting congestion problems. The municipality has adopted a policy to devel...
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Acting to safeguard biodiversity
Mexico, one of the six most biodiverse countries in the world, has adopted a new strategy for the sustainable management of ecosystems, which has been seriously undermined for several years.
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Our Mission to Raise Awareness
Raising awareness and educating young people about social issues and international solidarity is a major challenge, particularly given the serious global challenges they face. To play its part, AFD ha...
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Promoting access to electricity - Stima Loan
Promoting access to reliable and clean energy in rural areas through the implementation of innovative financing mechanisms, the distribution of low-energy lamps and the improvement of energy efficienc...
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Olkaria I and IV Geothermal power station
Foster Kenyan growth in low-carbon through geothermal electricity generation.
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Conservation of biodiversity in North Kenya and development of pastoral communities
The project aims to establish conditions for sustainable development in an arid region of northern Kenya, in particular through protection of the Marsabit forest and promotion of sustainable managemen...
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