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AFD and Macroeconomic Modelling Tools for the Ecological Transition
AFD has been developing two macroeconomic modelling tools – the GEMMES and ESTEEM models – for analysing the macroeconomic aspects of the ecological transition.
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AI Investment Potential Index: Mapping Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development
This paper examines the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) investment to drive sustainable development across diverse national contexts. By evaluating critical factors, including AI readiness,...
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GEMMES South Africa: Evaluating the macroeconomic impacts and policy options for the low-carbon transition
Can South Africa secure the necessary investments to transition to a low-carbon economy and adapt its infrastructure to climate change, while balancing economic growth and maintaining macro-financial...
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Modelling economy for a sustainable future with Devrim Yilmaz
Ecological transitions are a real revolution. They can have major effects - both positive and negative – on employment, imports and exports, financial stability, or public finances. They induce a glob...
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Research on ecological transitions
Our research uses analysis tools and macroeconomic models to help policymakers assess whether a country’s development path is sustainable. We also focus on sustainable finance and the role of financia...
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Communication on AFD's supported projects
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Infography - Our activity in favor of Agriculture, rural development and biodiversity in 2024
In 2024, AFD Group made significant commitments to agriculture, rural development and biodiversity, amounting to €1.7 billion. AFD’s investments focused in particular on agricultural sectors, climate...
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Agriculture, rural development and biodiversity - 2024 Activity Report
AFD financing in areas such as farming, livestock raising, management of forest and fishery resources, as well as ecosystem preservation adopts an integrated territorial approach that takes climate ch...
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ESTEEM: Measuring macroeconomic risks in low-carbon transitions
The macroeconomic modeling tool ESTEEM (Exposure to Structural Transition in an Ecological-Economic Model) identifies the external, fiscal and socio-economic risks faced by developing countries in the...
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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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Uganda: Microfinance Boosts Businesses
AFD is committed to enhancing financial inclusion for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda through its partnership with Pride Microfinance. This collaboration improves access to essenti...
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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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Brochure - Extension of the Research Facility on Inequalities
Following the success of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities’ first phase, AFD and the European Union have agreed to continue the programme in a second phase: the Extension.
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Research Facility on Inequalities: First Phase (2017-2020)
Endowed with 4 million euros delegated by the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA), the first phase of the Research Facility on Inequalities was set up for...
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Reducing Inequalities Despite Climate change? Rethinking Progress Towards Reducing Income Inequalities and the...
This multicountry study incorporate the economic resources of countries and measure how countries are combining their resources to reduce income inequality. It also examine the effects of climate — te...
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Can social inclusion benefit ecosystems?
With 17,500 islands and 54,000 km of coastline, Indonesia is heavily dependent on its marine ecosystems. However, these areas are currently under strain due to significant demographic, economic, and e...
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Frequently Asked Questions
All the answers to your questions about AFD Group What is the role of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group? How is it funded? Who benefits from its actions? Find all the answers to the mos...
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The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility (2021-2025)
Launched in 2021, the second phase of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities focuses on four countries: South Africa, Mexico, Colombia and Indonesia. Funded by the European Union with €3 million...
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LPEM FEB UI, AFD, and BPS Release the Inequality Diagnostic Report for Indonesia 2023
Reducing inequality is one of the seventeen sustainable development goals of the United Nations (SDG 10). Indonesia, with its cultural and geographical diversity, faces complex challenges in achieving...
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