GEF6-AMPs: The list of selected projects to discover

Projets à découvrir - FAPBM

The call for projects “Support to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs)” launched by the GEF6-AMPs project identified seven pilot initiatives, which are currently in the process of compliance. The GEF6-AMPs project, “Expanding and Consolidating Madagascar’s Network of Marine Protected Areas” aims to ensure that Madagascar’s marine biodiversity and productivity are effectively managed through a sustainable and resilient national network of MPAs and also contributes to Madagascar’s commitments under the Sydney pledge to triple the size of MPAs. The project is financed by the Global Environment Facility with USD 6 million for the 2020-2024 period. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), with technical support from WWF. Financial management is provided by FAPBM. Additional financial support for protected areas Launched in July 2022, the call for projects will grant each selected projects with an amount of between USD 40,000 and USD …

Good practices: innovative restoration method in Oronjia, the Waterbox

waterbox à Oronjia - FAPBM

About 71% is the survival rate of young plants planted with the Waterbox method in the protected area of Oronjia (DIANA Region, North of Madagascar), compared to 61% with a traditional method. In 2020, experts from the Tsimoka Association and Missouri Botanical Garden supported by their partners experimented the Waterbox method as part of a restoration plan for the Oronjia site, that has been funded by FAPBM since 2012. The forest ensures maintenance of the water sources that provide water to the local communities (for domestic needs). A quantum leap for the restoration of the degraded forests in Oronjia The principle of the waterbox consists in placing a plastic container, the waterbox, around the trunk of the young plant. This container is filled with water at the time of planting and will continue to capture rainwater and collect condensation water. The reservoir thus formed can provide water to the young …

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