Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Building a Harmonious Landscape in Ibity, Madagascar, with the Engagement of All Stakeholders

Grantee Name: Missouri Botanical Garden

Hotspot: Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands
Location: Madagascar
Amount: $109,928
Dates: Mar 2018 – Dec 2021
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Fire management, Habitat conservation and management, Livelihoods, Payment for Ecosystem Services, Private sector, Protected Areas, Restoration, Tourism

Work with community members to enhance tourism in the Ibity massif. In parallel, activities will be set up to reduce the incidence of wild fires and restore fragile habitats of "Tapia" forest.

Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to protect and manage biodiversity in priority key biodiversity areas.