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From Herders to Entrepreneurs: AFD opens photography exhibition on the future of pastoralism in East Africa
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has unveiled an exhibition dubbed “From Herders to Entrepreneurs: Pastoralism in Transition” at the Alliance Française de Nairobi, with an aim to reframe pa...
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Christophe BUFFET
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Research Officer on Adaptation
Adaptation, loss and damage, habitability
Christophe Buffet is a research officer at AFD and holds a doctorate from EHESS, specializing in issues of adaptation, loss and damage, and habitability.
The energy transition: what are the alternatives to air conditioning?
Air conditioning systems are energy-intensive and are also highly polluting. AFD is exploring and supporting alternative solutions for hospitals, schools, and homes to build a more energy-efficient, e...
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AFD and 2050 Pathways bring together ministries of finance to strengthen climate action ahead of COP30
Addis Ababa, 4 September 2025 – Agence Française de Développement (AFD), together with the 2050 Pathways Platform, convened a high-level South-South peer exchange of ministries of finance from Africa,...
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Audrey ROJKOFF
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Head of the Climate and Nature Division
Climate finance, sustainable developpement, climate change adapation, mitigation
Christophe BARAT
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Country Risk Economist
Country Risk, Public Finance, Debt Management
Christophe Barat works as a country-risk economist at AFD's Research Department and is interested in public finance and debt management.
How France is investing in the future of Latin America and the Caribbean
On the occasion of Latin America and the Caribbean Week 2026, here are five projects that show what ambitious partnerships among France, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean can achieve. From Curi...
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Colombia: A tool to facilitate dialogue on the energy transition
In a country heavily dependent on fossil fuels and committed to an ambitious energy transition, how can policymakers, regulators, financial actors, and civil society collectively explore the trade-off...
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From Research to Action – Critical Minerals in the Mid-Transition
Risks, Financing, and Partnerships for a Just European Strategy
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The energy crisis: public building efficiency is no longer optional
With recurring hydrocarbon crises, energy price volatility, supply tensions and pressure on public finances are worsening. In many countries, the energy crisis is no longer a distant prospect, but a d...
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Agro-Industry in French Guiana
In French Guiana, local industry struggles to meet the needs of the agricultural and agro-industrial sector, due to the small size of farms and a continuing lack of processing tools. The result: a sec...
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How AFD Ensures that its Financing Reaches the Final Beneficiaries
The projects financed by Agence Française de Développement are subject to ongoing attention. This involves a dialogue with its partners on almost a daily basis, supervision missions in the field, and...
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Middle Classes : A socioeconomic exploration of Ghana and Argentina
Public policies for the middle classes?
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When Research Informs Public Action: A Toolkit to Rethink Monitoring and Evaluation
This project developed a simple method to improve the monitoring and evaluation of initiatives that seek to inform public action through research. This method enables a better understanding of the act...
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Mexico: integrating gender equality into climate action
From agriculture and energy jobs to financial services, Mexico has developed public policies that link the ecological transition with women’s rights, aiming to reduce inequalities and strengthen women...
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Western Balkans
Present in the Western Balkans since 2019, AFD's mandate is to support the convergence of countries in the region towards European Union standards and the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement...
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Sports and Development
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Can Artificial Intelligence Predict Future Epidemics? Data Sharing as a Key to Transforming Epidemiological Su...
As epidemic risks become increasingly global and health governance frameworks evolve, AI is opening new possibilities for anticipating crises — provided that a robust and secure international data-sha...
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