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Advancing green jobs and skills in response to the renewable energy development in Ninh Thuan
While the demand for unskilled labor in renewable energy projects has declined, the need for high skilled workers is on the rise. •Vocational colleges currently lack programs to meet this demand: inve...
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Impact of Meteorological Factors and Extreme Weather Events on PM2.5 Pollution in Viet Nam
Air pollution is a major global challenge, with PM₂.₅ being among the most harmful pollutants. Its levels are influenced by both emissions and meteorological factors, which vary by geography and clima...
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The impact of extreme temperatures and air pollution on labor supply and earnings: Evidence from Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the most exposed countries to climate change, with losses estimated at 3.2% of its GDP in 2020. Furthermore, the country's PM2.5 levels have persistently surpassed the global averag...
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Does PFES endorse household energy transition in Vietnam?
Vietnam aims at Net-Zero emission by 2050, promoting renewable energy through policies, including investment incentives and energy efficiency initiatives. Yet, achieving a sustainable energy transitio...
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Evaluation of Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program, Pakistan (CPK1036)
The objectives of tranche 4 of the Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program were to: • increase the country's transmission capacity; • improve system reliability; • reduce transmission los...
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Armenia:Democratic impulse,economic growth and the challenges of transformation for an economy under pressure
The strong economic growth supported by the influx of Russian migrants in 2022 and 2023 (12.6% and 8.3%, respectively), combined with improvements in the macro-fiscal framework driven by the ongoing S...
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Sargassum beachings challenges in the Western Atlantic A scoping review
Over the past decade, recurrent Sargassum beaching events have become a significant ecological and socio-economic concern across the tropical Western Atlantic Ocean, particularly affecting Caribbean a...
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Advancing gender equality in the Indian Ocean region
Equal access to job opportunities, combating violence – in the Indian Ocean region, AFD Group supports a wide range of projects promoting women’s rights.
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When Information Feeds Social Transformation in Indonesia: Understanding and Addressing Inequality outside Jav...
Although Indonesia ha recorded progress in reducing national income inequality over the past decade—evident in the decline of the Gini coefficient from 0.409 in 2012 to 0.384 in 2021—substantial dispa...
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Energy efficiency of buildings - Key projects supported by PEEB
In the face of the climate emergency, the building sector plays a central role in the energy transition. Responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related CO₂ emissions and 36% of final energy consu...
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Youth employment and elder care: a dual challenge in Morocco
In Casablanca, the "L’Heure joyeuse" association trains young people in personal care professions through the Fapar program, with support from AFD. This program offers a tangible solution to both yout...
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Project communication - communication kit for civil society organizations (CSOs)
Is your project receiving funding from Agence Française de Développement (AFD)? This communication kit contains all the information you need to implement communication initiatives for CSOs.
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How can the intersection of gender and commons perspectives establish a new framework for action for developme...
In recent decades, significant progress has been made in connecting gender and commons issues, both in academic approaches and in concrete initiatives. Gaining a better understanding of this literatur...
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AFD Group and Energy Transition in Eastern Africa
In Eastern Africa, one in two people still lacks access to electricity, with significant disparities from one country to another. Yet, the region stands out with an energy mix made up of nearly 80 % r...
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East Africa poised for renewable energy boost with Kenya-France Geothermal Agreement
Nairobi, September 4, 2025 – Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a major cooperation agreement to accelerate the development of geothermal e...
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Infographic - Our Education, Training, Employment Commitments in 2024
AFD Group is committed to making lifelong learning possible and to promoting access to education and decent work. To this end, we finance the implementation of policies and programs to develop infrast...
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Rethinking agricultural and rural training systemically with a range of actors at territorial level. How can a...
In sub-Saharan Africa, demographic projections indicate that the rural population is expected to continue growing, reaching 980 million people by 2050. Young people under the age of twenty-five living...
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Promoting a More Progressive Approach - Evaluating the Impact of Social and Fiscal Policies in Mexico and Colo...
This research paper analyzes the redistributive impact of some fiscal policies and social programmes (direct taxes and transfers) before and after the pandemic Crisis in Mexico and Colombia, following...
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Spatial Inequality, Sub-regional governance and Subjective Well-being - The case of South Africa
This paper examines how spatial variation in inequality and quality of institutions interact to explain variation in subjective wellbeing. Literature suggests that better institutions and lower level...
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