The Aga Khan Development Network is a group of development agencies dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities in the areas where it operates.
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🤝 AKF is delighted to partner with @EU_Partnerships and @AFD_France to strengthen climate resilience across Gilgit-Baltistan, northern #Pakistan.
In collaboration with the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, the €54.2 million initiative will:
💧 Support access to clean water and sanitation
♻️ Invest in renewable energy
🧱 Construct climate-resilient housing and infrastructure
📈 Support sustainable enterprise development
Expected to support more than 325,000 people – with at least 40% women – the programme combines investment in essential services with community-led approaches to strengthen resilience to climate shocks in one of the world's most environmentally fragile regions.
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🔗 Read the full story: akf.org/article/akf-afd-and-…
#AKF #ClimateResilience #CleanEnergy #MountainCommunities
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“What if your contribution to solving climate change doesn’t begin with climate change?”
During our AKS Climate and Environment Conference, Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan asked 150+ students from seven countries this question and shared how climate change is a collective effort.
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🤝 AKF is proud to partner with the @EUinAfghanistan on a new €13.5m initiative to support displaced persons (IDPs), strengthen resilience and create economic opportunity across #Afghanistan.
Over the next three years, the programme aims to reach more than 83,000 people directly, and a further 582,000 indirectly, through three key areas of inclusive development:
🌱 Climate resilience and agriculture
📈 Economic growth and employment
💪 Community resilience and sustainable reintegration
Operating across 10 provinces, the programme will emphasise support for youth, women, vulnerable host communities, returnees and IDPs, helping to strengthen social cohesion.
This collaboration reflects AKF and the EU's shared commitment to supporting vulnerable communities across Afghanistan and creating pathways towards a more resilient and prosperous future.
🔗 Read the full story here: akf.org/article/akf-and-eu-l…
#AKF #IDPs #SustainableDevelopment
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🌱 Discover ReGeneration.
Yesterday, we launched #ReGeneration and shared the stories of coastal communities already leading change across the Indian Ocean.
But what is ReGeneration, and why does it matter?
Working across Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, India and Pakistan, ReGeneration connects environmental restoration with economic opportunity, supporting communities to build resilience while protecting the ecosystems they depend on.
It builds on decades of AKF partnership and more than 100 years of AKDN presence in the region, bringing together communities, governments and partners around a shared vision for people and nature.
Read the full story linked below.
🔗 akf.org/article/akf-launches…
#ReGeneration #ClimateResilience #IndianOcean
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🤝 AKF is proud to announce a $20m pledge to @GPforEducation to help strengthen quality teaching and learning across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Through GPE's Multiplier mechanism, every dollar committed can help go even further for learners and teachers.
🔗 Learn more: akf.org/article/akf-pledges-…
#MultiplyPossibility #Education #Schools2030
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🌊 Introducing: ReGeneration.
For centuries, the Indian Ocean has been a lifeline for the people that live along its shores. Today, they are united by the threat it poses.
The Indian Ocean is warming rapidly and as climate change accelerates, pressure on nature grows. When nature suffers, so do the people who rely on it.
In response, we are proud to launch ReGeneration, AKF's 10-year initiative to protect and restore 150,000 hectares of coastal habitat, strengthen sustainable livelihoods and expand access to clean water and energy for millions of people.
Working across six countries, and with a coalition of partners, ReGeneration is building a future in which people and the coasts they depend on thrive together – now, and for generations to come.
To mark its launch, we're excited to share a new film that brings this vision to life through the stories of those leading change across the Indian Ocean region.
🎬 Watch the full film here: youtu.be/PWcGDCksLG8
If the film resonates, please share it with your networks.
Thank you to Open Planet Studios for helping us bring these stories to life.
#ReGeneration #IndianOcean #ClimateResilience
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The Indian Ocean is the fastest warming sea on the planet.
Across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, its coastal communities are facing a shared crisis.
Climate change, environmental degradation and economic pressures are placing unprecedented strain on livelihoods and the ecosystems that sustain them.
Adaptation has never been more urgent.
🌊 Tune in on 23 September to learn more about ReGeneration, AKF's 10-year initiative supporting people and nature to thrive together across the Indian Ocean.
#ReGeneration #IndianOcean #ClimateResilience
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Laxmiben is one of the two billion people who live along the Indian Ocean coast.
For generations, the ocean has shaped life for communities like hers, sustaining livelihoods, culture and everyday life.
But today, the ocean and its shorelines are under threat.
In partnership with AKF, the communities who call these coastlines home are coming together to respond, building a future where both people and nature thrive.
🎬 Stay tuned to learn more on 23 September.
#ReGeneration #IndianOcean #ClimateResilience
Aga Khan Development Network retweeted
Two billion people live along the shores of the Indian Ocean.
Stretching across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, its waters have connected people, cultures and coastlines for generations, providing food, income and identity for communities across the region.
Today, these communities are leading a new wave of change across the Indian Ocean.
🎬 Learn more on 23 September.
#ReGeneration #IndianOcean #ClimateResilience
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As communities across East Africa face increasing #water stress, residents of Ribe in Kilifi County, Kenya, organised themselves, engaged county government and helped secure major investment in local water infrastructure, bringing clean water access to around 3,000 people.
“It was my dream to be a part of the solution to what goes on in our community,” says Hashim Ndoro, Chairperson of the Ribe Community Initiative (RCI) – the group of residents, local leaders and government officials who secured the pipeline.
Now, through RCI, he explains, the community has a formal structure to lead its own development. “And one of the best things that has happened so far, is that the county government is listening to us.”
🗞️ Read about the RCI's successes in The East African: theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/new…
🔗 Or on AKF's website: akf.org/article/not-thirsty-…
#WorldWaterWeek #CommunityLedDevelopment #WaterSecurity
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@aussenminDe & His Highness signed a Joint Declaration of Intent: 🇩🇪 agencies & @AKF_Global want a structured and strategic joint approach to development, promoting pluralism and self-reliance among communities of all faiths and origin. 2/2
ALT Foreign Minister Wadephul and His Highness Aga Khan V.
Aga Khan Development Network retweeted
Welcome to Germany, Your Highness Aga Khan V.!
Happy to increase our cooperation, and to jointly commit to development and humanitarian values. We’re grateful for @akdn work towards resilience and food security in Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, East Africa and Central Asia. 1/2
ALT Foreign Minister Wadephul and His Highness Aga Khan V.
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Researchers, policymakers, and development leaders gathered at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon to showcase joint scientific projects funded under the Aga Khan Development Network and Portugal’s Foundation for Science and Technology, highlighting a decade-long partnership focused on advancing knowledge and improving quality of life, particularly in underserved communities.
Launched through collaboration between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of Portugal, the initiative has supported research across Portugal, Portuguese-speaking African countries, and beyond, engaging more than 150 institutions across 35 countries. Spanning health, education, climate, energy, and sustainable development, these efforts have led to nearly 200 publications, over 50 advanced degrees, and extensive professional training.
As an AKDN agency, Aga Khan University continues to advance this vision by contributing deep expertise and global research capacity, with a strong focus on addressing pressing challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
More: aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Deta…
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We were honoured to welcome H.E. Dr Ana Paula, Minister of Health of the Portuguese Republic, to the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Nairobi today.
Received by AKU President and Vice Chancellor Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin and AKDN Diplomatic Representative, East Africa Ambassador Amin Mawji, the Minister engaged in high-level discussions focused on the growing synergy between Portugal and AKU. Following a tour of the University Centre and the Aga Khan University Hospital, Dr Paula remarked that AKU’s work is “inspiring,” noting significant potential for collaboration in stem cell and cancer research.
The Portuguese delegation included H.E. Paulo Neves Pocinho, Ambassador Designate of Portugal to Kenya and Mr Francisco Pessanha de Meneses, Deputy Head of Mission to Kenya. They were joined by senior leadership from AKU, including Provost Dr Tania Bubela and Regional Director, University Advancement Mr Arif Neky.
The visit underscored the deepening partnership between Portugal and the Aga Khan Development Network, rooted in the landmark 2015 agreement that established the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon.
#AKUPartnerships
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Canada is home to more than 120,000 Ismailis — a community that helps shape our country for the better every day.
I met with His Highness the Aga Khan in Ottawa to talk about how we can work together on our shared priorities here in Canada and around the world.
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🌍 From strengthening global partnerships to frontline solutions in climate resilience, agriculture and education – this month’s AKF newsletter highlights the positive impact of long-term, locally-grounded development in communities around the world.
Highlights include the renewed UK–AKF–AKDN partnership agreement on shared priorities like climate action and women’s empowerment; the climate challenges facing farmers in Syria; community-led water solutions in Afghanistan; adaptation in Pakistan; and inspiring stories like a Tanzanian teacher transforming early childhood learning.
➡️ Read the full newsletter: mailchi.mp/akdn/akf-feb-26
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A pleasure to welcome His Highness The Aga Khan to Kensington Palace this morning, spiritual leader of the Shia Nizari Ismaili Muslims.
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The King hosted a private dinner for His Highness the Aga Khan at Windsor Castle last night, to mark the first anniversary of His Highness’s Accession.
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#ParisPeaceForum | @jnbarrot s’est entretenu ce jour avec Son Altesse le Prince Rahim Al-Husseini #AgaKhan en amont du Forum de Paris sur la Paix.
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🤝 AKF has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management in Syria, taking a step toward strengthening disaster preparedness, humanitarian response, and sustainable development across the country.
Signed in Damascus on 19 October 2025, the agreement will boost community resilience through knowledge exchange, training, early warning systems, and improved emergency coordination.
It also aims to support sustainable recovery initiatives, long-term policy development, and good governance in disaster management.
This partnership is part of the @akdn's broader commitment to supporting the Syrian people – upholding dignity, rebuilding lives and livelihoods, and laying the foundations for long-term recovery.
#DisasterPreparedness #SustainableDevelopment #HumanitarianResponse
