Eurasia and Beyond

 Enlargement and European Neighborhood Regional Office covers a wide geographical area, from the borders of the European Union to the heart of the Eurasian landmass. Four sub-regions compose this area: the Western Balkans, Turkey, the South Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia), and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan). Despite their different socioeconomic structures, the countries in the region face similar environmental, social and demographic challenges. AFD Group in Eurasia actively contributes to the fight against climate change, while working towards more just and inclusive transitions.

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In the Middle East, AFD Group’s action aims to identify and promote sustainable development pathways to mitigate vulnerabilities that compromise the future of next generations. The Middle East Regional Office manages and supports the Group's activities in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories. Its work in Syria and Yemen is limited to monitoring and analysis.

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From Afghanistan in the West to Bangladesh in the East, bordered by the Himalayas in the North and the Indian Ocean in the South, South Asia covers a wide range of geographical, political and economic conditions. AFD Group supports South Asian countries ((Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)  in their efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. AFD's priorities for action are in line with France's policy in the Indo-Pacific region and contribute to the fight against climate change and the promotion of gender equality.

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China, with the world’s largest population and second largest economy, is also one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet. However, rapid growth has had an impact both on the environment and the quality of life of its inhabitants. AFD has been developing cooperation actions with the Chinese authorities since 2004 in terms of sustainable development and the fight against climate change. Our projects mobilize French expertise and know-how to support China's transition to a low-carbon, environmentally friendly economy.

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Southeast Asia is a region of opportunities and challenges. Although there are marked linguistic, religious, political, economic and geographical contrasts, common dynamics are emerging in relation to the vulnerability of these territories to climate change, biodiversity loss and increasing inequalities. The Southeast Asia Regional Office supports the region in its transitions and catalyzes projects and partnerships at regional level in seven countries, all members of ASEAN: Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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