PA-CIWT/GEF-7

“Sustainable management of Conservation Areas and improvement of livelihoods to combat wildlife trafficking in Madagascar.”

Objectives

Strengthen biodiversity conservation in Madagascar.

  • Enhanced management of New Protected Areas (Category V).
  • Active community engagement.
  • Law enforcement to reduce the rate of illegal wildlife trafficking.

Project target species

Astrochelys radiata

« Sokake »
Pyxis arachnoides

« Soka-bato »
Lemur catta

« maki »
Propithecus verreauxi

« sifaka »

Project timeline and organizational structure

The PA-CIWT/GEF-7 project aims to strengthen biodiversity conservation in Madagascar through sustainable management of protected areas, active participation of local communities, and reinforced law enforcement against wildlife trafficking.

Régions
Aires Protégées
Hectares

Organizational structure

Timeline

Concept note approved by the GEF.

Project approval for implementation.

First funding.

Establishment of the Project Management Unit (PMU).

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National and Regional Launch.

Project implementation activities.

Project monitoring and evaluation.

Campus

Affiliation

General Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.


General Directorate of Environmental Governance.


Directorate of Protected Areas, Renewable Natural Resources and Ecosystems.

Level

International




National



Regional (Anôsy and Androy)

Sites: 03 PAs (Behara-Tranomaro, South-West Ifotaka, Angavo)

Components

COMPONENT

Policy, institutional and regulatory framework to combat wildlife crime and poaching, and to manage NPAs.

COMPONENT

Management effectiveness of the NPAs Angavo, South-West Ifotaka and Behara-Tranomaro.

COMPONENT

Community engagement and poverty reduction for effective PA management.

COMPONENT

Knowledge management, gender equality strengthening, monitoring and evaluation.
Agence de mise en œuvre
Agence d'exécution
Agence de financement