Fragile and Post-Crisis Countries
AFD has already begun to reshape its interventions accordingly in countries where these new priorities are most relevant, such as in Chad and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It also contributes direct financing to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and in 2007 invited proposals for projects benefiting civilians displaced by conflicts. Successful projects will integrate elements of humanitarian assistance; economic reintegration; access to basic social services; and the relaunching of economic and social development.
Sustaining peace requires addressing potential crises and conflicts at the earliest possible stage.
Among AFD’s actions most representative of its new strategy was the establishment of credit lines for Lebanese banks to help revive economic activity following the war of July 2006 (see box). Other AFD activities in Lebanon have included support of a local development project that involved the deployment of the French military contingent within UN forces.
In a more conventional project, based on well-honed approach, AFD financed a drinking water program in the slums of Kinshasa to help bridge gaps in delivery by the public sector.
In addition, AFD continues to support the reconstruction of areas affected by the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, as well as the creation of labor-intensive employment in Bangui, Central African Republic.
Creating a drinking water distribution network in the West Bank
The West Bank is severely affected by the scarcity of water resources. In the district of Jenin, where 62% of households live below the poverty line and unemployment exceeds 44%, populations essentially depend on drinking water supplied from water tank trucks, the cost of which has substantially increased by up to €3.60 per metric cube due to delivery difficulties related to Israeli blockades.
A €10.6-million grant has been awarded to the Palestinian Authority for the creation of a drinking water distribution network.
The project aims to develop a six-village water distribution network in the district of Jenin by providing a well, building a 21-km pipeline and five reservoirs, and creating a water distribution network in these villages. It will also help finance network-to-user connections; capacity building among future network operators; and public awareness campaigns to promote the proper maintenance and conservation of water resources. The project will provide drinking water of higher quality and in sufficient quantities for 25,000 residents of villages affected by the project.
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June 2008 (928 ko)