Hopes and challenges for the success of restoration in northeast Madagascar: land ownership and managing diverse actors
Landscape restoration is a high priority in Madagascar, and in the northeast, diverse actors in the SAVA region are racing to reverse the loss of forest and biodiversity. Their goals include returning ecosystem services including provisioning of fuelwood and timber as well as natural ecosystem recovery. There are dozens of local authorities and thousands of community members who actively engage in tree planting.
🇨🇭 D4R & Masoivohon’i Suisse – Miaraka ho amin’ny fanarenana maharitra an’i Madagasikara
Faly izahay mampahafantatra ny tetikasa Demand4Restoration (D4R) : fanarenana ny sahanala eto Madagasikara amin’ny alalan’ny filàn’ny olona eny ifotony.
🇨🇭 D4R & Ambassade de Suisse – Ensemble pour restaurer les forêts de Madagascar
Fiers de présenter le projet “Demand4Restoration” (D4R) : une initiative qui vise à restaurer les forêts de Madagascar tout en intégrant les besoins réels des communautés locales 👨🏾🌾.
🌱 Demand4Restoration (D4R) Project – Considering Local Demand for More Effective Restoration in Madagascar
What makes the D4R project unique is its integrated and participatory approach to landscape restoration in Madagascar.
This innovative research initiative brings together three major sub-projects
🌿 From Degraded to Thriving: A Success Story from the Field
When the village of Ambodiala began noticing their streams drying up and crop yields declining, the community knew something was wrong. Years of slash-and-burn agriculture and overgrazing had taken a toll on their land.
🌍 Restoring Hope: Madagascar’s Fight Against Land Degradation
Madagascar, home to some of the planet’s most unique biodiversity, is facing an environmental crisis. Years of unsustainable land use, deforestation, and climate change have left vast areas degraded — threatening not only ecosystems, but also the livelihoods of millions.
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