π’ Regional Communications Manager South Asia @AFD_en β’ #Mauritian 𦀠⒠Delhi-based β’ RTs β endorsements β’ This account mixes business with pleasure β’
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
π£ Mtg of Regional Communication Managers of the @AFD_en in Paris.
βοΈ Lucky? You bet! Lucky to work with such a diverse, multi-national, culturally and professionally rich group.
π½οΈ Here's what we got up to:
πΏ #InternationalDayOfForests | Protecting biodiversity & improving local livelihoods are two sides of the same coin.
π¦ In Assam, India, we've helped reforest 20,000 ha and registered a record number of one-horned rhinos. They are back.
π bit.ly/4biYR1A
βοΈSignature with @FisheriesGoI for a new collaboration to strengthen fishing harbors as Blue Ports, paving the way for a sustainable fisheries value chain & promoting environmentally responsible fisheries infrastructure in the country π£
@FranceinIndia@thierry_mathou
French President @EmmanuelMacron will soon undertake his 4th visit to India for bilateral engagements and to attend the AI Impact Summit.
β As we look ahead, a brief recall of his previous visits to India (1/4)
β‘π#InternationalCleanEnergyDay | In Pakistan, we are supporting the development of hydropower with concrete projects for cleaner and more reliable electricity.
Power plant rehabilitation, training, network reinforcement... β‘οΈ bit.ly/3M6wQQP@FranceinPak@francediplo_EN
πPreserving life means taking action!
We support cooperation between India, π«π· & Southern Africa to protect #biodiversity, promote experience sharing & strengthen local capacities.
πLearn more: bit.ly/45gJaUT
π΅π°π€π«π· As a key partner in South Asia, #Pakistan can count on our long-term commitment.
As we approach 20 years of cooperation, @cyrille_bellier has reaffirmed our support for climate resilience, access to water, & heritage preservation.
@FranceinPak@araluck@francediplo_EN
ππ΅π° Together with @FranceinPak, we participated in the @WFP's Global Task Force on Social Protection for Nutrition, to prevent #malnutrition among vulnerable populations & propose concrete actions to accelerate progress against under-nutrition at national and global levels.
A high-level meeting was held today under the Chairmanship of Dr. Naeem Rauf, Chairman P&D Board, with senior leadership of @AFD_en
The delegation, led by @cyrille_bellier (Head of Asia, Middle East & Europe).
π³#WorldSoilDay | We support the Rajasthan Forestry & Biodiversity Development Project led by @ForestRajasthanπ21,000 hectares of plantations & 1,200 hectares of restored grasslands for living soils, stable forests & protected #biodiversity!
@BreuilLise @araluck@FranceInIndia
π#SustainableTransportDay | In India, we support sustainable transport projects in cities facing diverse challenges.
Since 2008, weβve contributed to a low-carbon development pathway aligned with the countryβs climate ambitions.
Discover progress in 3 citiesβ¬οΈ
π€Together with the Bangladesh Forest Department & @IUCN, we signed the MoU & financial agreement for the CRIS Project in Agargaon. This new step advances conservation planning, faunal surveys & community-led restoration for a resilient futureβ‘οΈbit.ly/43zCUXK#COP30
π¦ #WorldRhinoDay
With our support for the Assam project, anti-poaching efforts, wetland restoration, and water drainage systems are helping to protect the one-horned rhinoceros and other species in Kaziranga National Park in #India.
π bit.ly/3KbeqNH