Co-management, Development and Backup
Introduction
Initiatives that place local communities at the heart of conservation and sustainable development
Madagascar National Parks adopts a co-management approach in collaboration with local communities to respond to socio-economic pressures while safeguarding ecosystems.
These efforts aim to promote sustainable development, reduce the impact of human activities and improve the well-being of local populations.
Strategic Axes and Key Activities
A solid partnership for shared results
Co-management with local communities:
- Training and capacity-building for COSAPs (Comité de Soutien et d'Orientation aux Aires Protégées) and CLPs (Comités Locaux de Parc).
- Implementation of shared management contracts.
- Integration of local practices in the management of Protected Areas.
Community development:
- Support for sustainable agriculture and reforestation projects.
- Support for the implementation of income-generating activities.
- Improvement of local infrastructures.
Combating anthropogenic pressures:
- Environmental education and awareness-raising.
- Monitoring and combating illegal exploitation (poaching, deforestation, fires) in collaboration with local communities.
Lighthouse projects
Emblematic initiatives for measurable impact
Results and Impact
Evolution of the global threat levels of the network of Protected Areas managed by Madagascar National Parks
| Years | Threat Level Very High | High Threat Level | Medium threat level | Threat level Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18% | 14% | 49% | 19% |
| 2014 | 11% | 29% | 39% | 21% |
| 2015 | 8% | 18% | 56% | 18% |
| 2016 | 0% | 26% | 48% | 26% |
| 2017 | 0% | 26% | 54% | 21% |
| 2018 | 0% | 24% | 58% | 18% |
| 2019 | 0% | 19% | 51% | 30% |
| 2020 | 0% | 11% | 57% | 32% |
| 2021 | 0% | 13% | 58% | 29% |
| 2022 | 0% | 7% | 60% | 33% |
| 2023 | 0% | 9% | 49% | 42% |
Measuring the effectiveness of our efforts
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