Marolambo

The “Faritra Arovana Mirindra” project aims to improve the sustainable and inclusive management of natural resources in protected areas in the South-East and Grand Sud. The Marolambo National Park boasts an exceptional wealth of biodiversity and provides important ecosystem services to local residents, which are nevertheless threatened by human activities. Action at the Marolambo level would reinforce the sustainable provision of ecosystem services for communities by supporting the operational management of the Park, improving the inclusiveness of management and strengthening support for the development of local communities, as provided for in the Park's development and management plan and environmental and social management plan.

Marolambo National Park has historically been funded by the European Union. From 2018 to June 2024, the Protected Area has been financially supported as part of the RINDRA Project (Institutional Strengthening for the Development of Agricultural Resilience.

From 2025 to 2029, under funding from the European Union in collaboration with KFW and FAPBM, the FAMINDRA (Faritra Arovana Mirindra) Program will begin for the Management of Marolambo National Park, which is managed by Madagascar National Parks. Conservation actions will be stepped up. A total of 6,480 ground CLP patrol missions will be carried out. The use of new monitoring and surveillance technology is also planned. As a result, 3,600 hours of drone overflights (aerial patrols) will be carried out in Marolambo National Park to control and eliminate anthropogenic pressures in the Park.

Restoration of degraded habitats will cover 850 ha, including 710 ha of passive restoration and 140 ha of active restoration. Eradication and control of invasive plants will also be carried out on 20 ha of affected habitats. 380 km of hard-core boundary and 593 km of outer boundary will be maintained. 80 km of firebreaks will be maintained. All this to maintain the Park's surface area and provide ecosystem services for

This activity is linked to the development of value chains. The sectors concerned are poultry farming, fish farming, pig farming, beekeeping, vanilla, cloves, coffee, beans, ginger, peas and rice.

A total of 100 micro-projects will be implemented to benefit the communities surrounding Marolambo National Park. These microprojects will affect some 4,650 vulnerable households. Support will focus on technical agricultural training, the provision of seedlings, and market-oriented support and guidance.

To help improve the living conditions of local populations and the well-being of local communities, hydro-agricultural infrastructure (dam) and health infrastructure (basic health center) are planned as part of this project.

21 basic infrastructures in the surrounding communes (health, education, water supply, hydro-agricultural dams, electricity, etc.) will be built or rehabilitated, reaching some 106,560 beneficiaries.