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Case study

AFD strives to reconcile development and the fight against climate change: dedicated climate change and development strategy

In 2012, the French Development Agency (AFD) formalized a dedicated strategy aiming at reconciling development and the fight against climate change. The AFD Group Climate Change and Development Strategy for 2012–2016,15 adopted by AFD’s Board, structures and raises the level of ambition of the climate related activities of AFD.
Key points

• AFD climate strategy was developed and eventually formalized after several years of development of climate activities (sector strategies, tools, allocation of human and financial resources . . .).
• The strategy represents a step in a broader climate change mainstreaming process and is meant to be regularly updated based on accumulated learning and experience.
• Strong managerial support over the long run and at all levels is required for a successful implementation of such a strategy