Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Forest in the highlands of Anjouan, Comoros

© Pierre Carret

Developing a Conservation Agreement Scheme to Restore Forests on Anjouan Island, Comoros

Grantee Name: Dahari

Hotspot: Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location: Comoros
Amount: $141,025
Dates: Nov 2021 – Jun 2022
Keywords: Climate adaptation, Forestry, Habitat conservation and management, Payment for Ecosystem Services, Species Conservation, Ecosystem resilience

Integrate international research and implementation expertise to develop a robust payment for ecosystem services (PES) scheme ready for scaling up. Expand an existing PES scheme for Livingstone’s fruit bat to further roost sites. Provide support to farmers planting tree seedlings in priority watersheds within Moya forest.

Strategic Direction : 2 Enable civil society to mainstream biodiversity and conservation into political and economic decision-making.