Of the 123 protected areas in the Madagascar Protected Areas System (SAPM), 45 will receive annual grants from the Foundation for Biodiversity and Protected Areas of Madagascar (FAPBM) in 2022. The total funding amounts to 10,711,991,923 MGA (USD 2,735,170). The total surface area of the protected areas financed covers 3,231,165 Ha, or 50% of the total surface area of SAPM. 6 new sites will join the network of FAPBM beneficiaries in 2022, namely: Ambodivahibe (managed by Conservation International), Ankivonjy (managed by WCS), Andrafiamena Andavakoera (managed by Fanamby), Ibity (managed by Missouri Botanical Garden), thanks to a capital endowment from the French Development Agency (AFD) in 2020, The National Parc of Lokobe (managed by Madagascar National Parks), Menabe Antimena proected area, under serious deforestation. Discussions are in progress to set up the amount of the funding. The annual grants to the 45 protected areas will be allocated to the …
45 protected areas to benefit from FAPBM funding for 2022
