Month: June 2023

Antsiranana June 19, 2023 -The 21st Meeting of Contributors to Madagascar Protected Areas and Biodiversity Fund took place on June 19th in Antsiranana, under the leadership of Mr. Bruno Rajaspera. It brought together members of the Board of Directors of the FAPBM, as well as historical contributors to FAPBM, such as the Government of Madagascar represented by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Conservation International and WWF (founders of FAPBM), KfW, AFD, and the World Bank. FAPBM organizes a meeting every year to discuss the necessary strategic and tactical directions to advance FAPBM’s mission, with a retrospective of Year 2022. Indeed, as a trust fund, FAPBM collects donations and invests them in financial markets instead of directly transferring them to beneficiary organizations. Only the generated income is used to finance protected areas. Thus FAPBM constitutes a robust and reliable financial mechanism capable …

Antananarivo, June 2, 2023 – Bruno Rajaspera, acting Country Director of Conservation International Madagascar, has been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of FAPBM. He succeeds Nanie Ratsifandrihamanana for a two-year term. This new presidency went along with the renewal of the Executive Committee and the integration of new members into the Board, which is made of a plethora of multisectoral experts: Hanta Zo RAKOTOVAO, Vice-Chairman, Head of Legal and Regulatory Department at Orange Madagascar, Freddy RAJAONERA ANDRIAMBELO, Treasurer, Deputy General Manager of Chocolaterie Robert, Alexis BEFENO, Member, Team Leader in the Industry Division of PROPARCO, a subsidiary of AFD dedicated to the private sector. Hary Tiana RAHAINGOALISON, Member, Agronomist, specialist in coordination and monitoring of international projects in Madagascar, James RANAIVOSON, Member, Former Director’s Advisor at the European Investment Bank, Jean Hervé BAKARIZAFY, Member, Director of Protected Areas, Renewable Natural Resources, and Ecosystems at the Ministry of …

May 24 2023 – On the occasion of World Biodiversity Day on May 22, 2023, the Madagascar Protected Areas and Biodiversity Fund (FAPBM) and the artist association La Teinturerie are launching the second edition of the Art and Biodiversity project. This is a competition for small cultural projects aimed at supporting cultural initiatives that contribute to advocating for the protection and preservation of Madagascar’s biodiversity. With nearly two-thirds of Madagascar’s population estimated to be under the age of 25, the competition specifically targets them as both actors and the primary beneficiaries and recipients of the works. Art is recognized as a privileged medium for effectively conveying awareness messages to the general public. The first edition of the project in 2022 resulted in various artworks showcasing the richness of Madagascar’s biodiversity while also highlighting the threats it faces and the consequences for the population. This year’s theme is “From Agreement to Action: …