AFD - 2018 Registration document

OUR STRATEGY 2018–2022

Our strategy 2018–2022 The group’s strategy is based on 5 commitments which come together as our #A Shared World vision.

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100% behind the Paris agreement Implementation of the Paris Agreement is now key to our mandate. To protect the planet from climate change and the destruction of biodiversity, all our financing must now be compatible with low- carbon, resilient development, within the meaning of the Paris agreement. AFD must also mobilise public and private investment in this direction. 1

100% committed to social ties For a development that protects the well-being of populations, we are committed to fighting inequality and carrying out action governed by the single tenet of stronger social ties between communities and territories. Access to education and gender equality are two top priorities in this area. 2

3 5 We are convinced that these two key commitments - 100% behind the Paris Agreement and 100% committed to social ties - are closely linked with, and core to, the 2030 Agenda.

Priority to non-sovereign players In addition to the action taken by the State, all players in society must gear their investments to the achievement of SDGs. From now on, we are going to ramp up our financing of non-sovereign players in the countries where we operate. These are companies, regional and local authorities, civil society organisations, foundations and the private and finance sectors. Theirs is a key role. 4

3D development At a time of crisis and fragility, there can be no sustainable development without a guarantee of peace and stability. There can also be no peace without action to tackle the decisive social, political and environmental factors behind each crisis. To meet the third of the 3Ds (Defence, Diplomacy and Development), we are working alongside other development players to supplement the action of humanitarian aid workers, diplomats and military personnel. A “3D vision” is a vision focused first and foremost on the prevention of armed conflict.

Partnerships the automatic choice

Our fifth commitment is cross-cutting and relates to how we operate. To meet these commitments, AFD Group firmly believes in the principle whereby working a project with a partner is always better than working a project alone. The 2030 agenda of the SDGs and the Paris Agreement, because of its exhaustiveness, geographical universality and relevance on all levels, from State to civil society, requires a collective response with an acute partnerships focus. This willingness to always embrace new players is one of the key markers of our new strategy.

Implementing these five commitments requires us to look at the world in a different way. We will also have to incorporate the SDGs into a dynamic transitions policy and increasingly apply the results of research and innovation. The 6 transitions underlying AFD’s actions are:

#1. Demographic and social This means financing basic social services such as education and health and helping to improve social ties.

#2. Energy This means ensuring universal access to a reliable, sustainable, affordable source of low- carbon energy to help keep global warming below the 1.5º to 2°Cmark in comparison with the pre-industrial era. #5. Policy and citizen-focused This means reinventing governance models to make them more inclusive and participative.

#3. Regional and ecological This means sustainably developing the potential of all land, urban and rural, with respect for the ecological and social issues at stake. #6. Economic and financial This means promoting diversified economic models and financial systems and channelling resources towards sustainable development.

#4. Digital andtechnological This means capitalising on digital, techno- logical transfers and cross-cutting innovations to speed up development trajectories and achieve the SDGs.

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REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2018