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Jun 11
π East Africa is urbanizing fast. More people, more needs, more pressure on cities.
We're backing climate-resilient infrastructure, local governance & inclusive growth to make this transition work for everyone ‡οΈ
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π²πͺπͺπΊ Macron in Montenegro: 2 agreements to accelerate the energy transition:
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β¬100M loan for environmental reforms.
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Technical cooperation with CEDIS & EDF IN on smart grids & renewables.
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#WeSayWeDo | Food safety starts in the field π₯π«π
In 2024, nearly 500,000 farms across 60 countries were supported by our Group in their shift to agroecology.
Because sustainable agriculture isn't a luxury : it's a foundation for food security!
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πΊπ¦ For 20 years, our Group has supported Ukraine on justice, governance and private sector development. With a permanent office in Kyiv since 2024, we work hand in hand with local authorities and civil society.
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β‘ Coal built South Africa's economy. Now it's time to move on β without leaving workers and communities behind. We're backing the country's Just Energy Transition toward cleaner, more reliable power.
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As a partner of the #WorldInequality Conference, taking place in Paris from June 4β6, we join stakeholders around a shared conviction: climate action cannot be effective without social justice & inclusion.
πFind out on our climate & inclusion projects:
bit.ly/4e3BzNg
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π½οΈA look back at the #AfricaForward summit, which brought together political, economic, & civil society leaders in Nairobi on May 11 & 12.
π€A highlight of the dialogue between Africa & π«π· on youth, entrepreneurship, sports, innovation, & partnerships.
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AFD_en π«π· πͺπΊ retweeted
How can #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean unlock new opportunities in a changing world? Join us at #LACForum2026, the leading Europe-based event focused on our region. Be part of the conversation with policymakers, international organizations, and the private sector.
π Info and registration: bit.ly/4uFKqf8
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May 28
#WeSayWeDo | Menstruations: bloody natural!
βοΈπWorld Menstrual Hygiene Day: in Ethiopia, 50% of schoolgirls interrupt their education during their period β out of shame / due to period poverty.
Our commitments ‡οΈ
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May 22
As a critical issue affecting communities & economies, #biodiversity is at theπof our work. We support the restoration of natural areas, in partnership with and for local communities.
π₯On this #InternationalDay for Biological Diversity, hereβs a look back at our commitmentπ
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AFD_en π«π· πͺπΊ retweeted
The SARSEA Project team will host a special side event on May 28, titled: Harnessing Regional Cooperation to deliver Biodiversity and Ecosystem resilience outcomes in the Eastern Caribbean, during the 13th OECS COM:ES 13 in Dominica. @AFD_en
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π°πͺHow to turn a transport system from a source of pollution to a driver of clean growth? Discover the work of @BasiGoKenya.
#AfricaForward reminded us how essential are sustainable solutions like electric mobility.
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ππ― As part of the #WorldBeeDay, focus on ZimBEE, a project addressing food insecurity and poverty in Zimbabwe
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May 21
π#WorldCulturalDiversityDay | In 2025, we stepped up our commitment to the cultural sector, mobilizing financing & expertise to support jobs, innovation & social cohesionπ bit.ly/43lgclr
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May 21
π₯ π #WorldCulturalDiversityDay #WeSayWeDo | Because culture drives sustainable development, we've supported since 2018 quality training in cultural professions for 12,000 people. π
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May 20
π #WorldBeeDay | Meet Leban Gogoi, a beekeeper from Assam, India. Once a cattle farmer heavily dependent on forests, he switched to apiculture thanks to the APFBC project, which we support. Protecting biodiversity means protecting livelihoods β€΅οΈ @FranceinIndia @francediplo_EN
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May 20
π΅π¬πΏπ«π· France & Papua New Guinea strengthen their cooperation for a more resilient Pacific!
Our new DG @clecourtier met PM James Marape: forest protection, green finance, green port of Rabaul...
Learn more π bit.ly/498GRFI
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May 20
π‘As part of the World Urban Forum #WUF13, currently taking place in Baku & organized by @UNHABITAT , find out how, alongside the @WorldBankGroup , we are financing the reconstruction of nearly 3,000 houses in Turkey πΉπ· following the 2023 earthquake.
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Mbagathi Hospital stands as an example of how strategic health investments can directly improve patient care from maternal services to emergency response while building stronger, more responsive urban health systems. #IDAWORKs @WBG_IDA @MOH_Kenya @fnoluga @AFD_en
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