Meet Jean Didier Nonta, 55, father of four children. He lives in the fokontany of Ambodivohitra, Andapa district, in Madagascar’s Sava region. Like many members of his community, Jean Didier used to rely heavily on the exploitation of forest resources for his livelihood and to support his family. This includes the cutting of trees for …

UNESCO boosts financial independence through sustainable fish farming in Madagascar Lire la suite »

Before the implementation of the BIOCOM project (Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Natural Resource for Integrated Community Development in Madagascar National Parks), Jaona Solo and other residents around Andohahela National Park faced a major problem: insufficient water for irrigating their land. « I have 5 hectares of arable land, but due to the water shortage, …

How a UNESCO project is enhancing agriculture and conservation in Madagascar Lire la suite »

UNESCO’s BIOCOM project protects Madagascar’s Montagne des Français by promoting sustainable and educational practices to safeguard local natural resources. The BIOCOM project: Towards sustainable protection of the Montagne des Français in Madagascar Located in northern Madagascar, the harmonious landscape of the Montagne des Français (MDF) is undergoing massive deforestation and over-exploitation of its forests for …

Towards safeguarding the Montagne des Français with more sustainable and equitable management of local resources Lire la suite »

The population around Marojejy National Park is largely made up of young people, most of whom grow vanilla and rice. For the past three years, the population has been faced with fluctuating vanilla prices and is seeking to diversify their source of income in order to survive this situation. As a result, the park is …

Hope for a better future : lifting young people living around the Antsiranana rainforest World Heritage Site out of the extreme poverty Lire la suite »