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Heart and Cancer Centre at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi
Faced with increased chronic diseases in East Africa, the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi opens a Heart and Cancer Centre, making treatments and medical interventions available to the poorest...
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Improved sanitation networks for popular neighborhoods
This new program will improve the health environment for over 200,000 residents by connecting over 35,000 homes to sanitation networks in 200 popular neighborhoods nationwide. A climate change adaptat...
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A renewable energy to meet growing electricity demand
Zambia is developing its power grid in order to meet the growing energy needs of its economy and population and reduce its energy dependence.
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The Metis Fund
Launched in 2021, the Metis Arts and Development Fund is hosted by AFD. The fund targets the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and finances initiatives that bring together an art...
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Building up the Cambodia Film Commission
This project aims to enhance Cambodia’s attractiveness as a host for foreign cinematographic and audio-visual productions, which in turn will support the country’s economic development.
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Access to drinking water and sanitation in Cambodian provincial cities
The Provincial Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PWSSP) aims to improve the population’s living conditions in Battambang, Kampong Cham, Sihanoukville and Siem Reap, by providing drinking water and...
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Train Cambodians for management jobs in the textile sector
The textile sector is essential to Cambodia’s economy and employment. The middle management and directorial positions are held by Asian expatriates because of the lack of sufficiently qualified local...
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Improve agricultural yield in rural areas
To combat poverty and food insecurity, AFD is assisting the Cambodian authorities in devising an agricultural policy. The Agency is also helping to implement a programme to renovate irrigation infrast...
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Promoting sustainable development and citizen-based management
AFD has supported the State of Minas Gerais for its ambitious program to reduce regional and social inequalities. It is accompanied by a partnership already established with the Hauts-de-France Region...
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GEMMES Vietnam: Analysis of socio-economic impacts of climate change, the energy transition and adaptation str...
AFD has embarked on an ambitious scientific collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of Vietnam (MonRE) and more particularly its Department of Climate Change (DCC) on the measurement of socio-e...
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Upgrading the power grid in the State of Rio Grande do Sul
AFD is supporting economic development by helping secure the power grid and improve service quality. The aim of increasing the energy efficiency of the distribution grid is set out in the State’s clim...
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Supporting sustainable urban mobility in Curitiba
The city of Curitiba is continuing its urban development policy which aims to extend public transport provision and to create an ecological corridor across the municipality in order to preserve its bi...
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Extending public transport provision in Rio de Janeiro
AFD supported the urban mobility policy of the State of Rio de Janeiro between 2012 and 2015. This partnership helped to extend the city’s public transport provision and to consolidate the integrated...
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Supporting the innovative climate projects of Minas Gerais municipalities
Minas Gerais is a State where there are considerable territorial and social disparities and it is making major efforts to reduce these divides. The project will help municipalities, which are key acto...
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Suburban train line to improve mobility in São Paulo
AFD is assisting the urban mobility policy of the State of São Paulo, by supporting the creation of a 10.3 km line between the city center and the city of Guarulhos, where the international airport is...
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Promote energy efficiency in South Africa
South Africa is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases on the planet. Here, AFD supports the development of energy efficiency projects and renewable energy production.
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Wastewater treatment in the State of Santa Catarina
AFD is supporting the sanitation program in Santa Catarina in order to provide drinking water to 200,000 people, while protecting the coastline.
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Rehabilitating and expanding water and sewerage services in the Copperbelt Province
This project aims to extend and secure sanitation and drinking water services in three cities in Copperbelt Province, thus improving the living conditions of 530,000 people by 2050.
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Securing the water supply in the Durban region
AFD, for which water is one of the main strategic areas, is cofinancing a major program for the construction of infrastructure to mobilize and transfer raw water in the region of Durban (Ethekwini). A...
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Research on Scaling up Nature-Based Solutions and Large-Scale Ecological Restoration
Within the frame of the biodiversity research program "Encouraging the Development of a Pro-Nature Economy" (ECOPRONAT), AFD is launching a call for expressions of interest for research on "Scaling up...
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