We, the Fokonolona guardians of the Indigenous Community Conserved Area (ICCA–territory of life) from the island of Sakatia in Nosy Be, Madagascar, denounce and oppose the land-grabbing project and the eviction of the population to build an infrastructure project by a company called Green Mada Land on our territory. Read more ▸
Articles illustrate how communities in southwestern Madagascar’s locally managed marine areas have made progress to build their capacity for ecological monitoring and expansion of the marine reserves. These LMMAs are part of the MIHARI Network (ICCA Consortium Member) and are supported by Blue Ventures (ICCA Consortium Member). Read more ▸
National networks TAFO MIHAAVO and FANONGA FOKONOLONA use strategic planning process to support community self-empowerment and sovereignty. Read more ▸
New Honorary member Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy received a Top 100 Young African Conservation Leaders Award for her work with the MIHARI Network (Member) and fishing communities across Madagascar. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium Members and Honorary members elevated the voices of Indigenous peoples and local communities in events on small-scale fisheries and ocean governance. Read more ▸
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners — including the five Indigenous peoples and communities who are affiliated with the ICCA Consortium membership. Read more ▸
In Madagascar, our Member TAFO MIHAAVO and Malagasy Youth Biodiversity Network have united to gather Fokonolona and youth to analyse the current biodiversity governance and management in the island, and to shape a common future to preserve biodiversity. Read more ▸
In Madagascar, as the government develops a legislative framework on special status areas that will include community land rights, TAFO MIHAAVO and MIHARI, both ICCA Consortium Members, are collaborating to ensure that indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ voices are heard, and their areas and heritage secured. Read more ▸
Congratulations to Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy who won the very prestigious 2019 Whitley Award. She is the National Coordinator for the MIHARI Network, a member of the ICCA Consortium from Madagascar. Read more ▸
As part of the ICCA Global Support Initiative, together with the ICCA Consortium and Natural Justice, the UNDP GEF SGP conducted analyses to evaluate the impacts and opportunities of laws, policies and institutional frameworks on ICCAs at the national level in several countries. Read more ▸
Dans le cadre de l’initiative mondiale de soutien aux APAC, quatorze APAC emblématiques ont été mises en lumière à Madagascar. Cela se complète par la mise en œuvre de processus d’auto-renforcement et de discussions avec le gouvernement, notamment autour de la question des droits humains. Read more ▸
Regional representative for Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands
Tafo Mihaavo |
National Fokonolona Network |
Du 13 au 17 Septembre 2015, plus de soixante treize personnes se sont rassemblées à Mantasoa et Andasibe, à l’Est d’Antananarivo, région d’Analamanga, pour… Read more “Partage des connaissances et renforcement des capacités pour les APACs au Madagascar” ▸
Atelier à Mantasoa, Terrain à Andasibe, Restitution à Antananarivo, Madagascar, 13-17 Septembre 2015 Du 13 au 17 Septembre 2015, plus de soixante treize personnes… Read more “Atelier de Partage des connaissances et de renforcement des capacités sur les APAC à Madagascar” ▸
Fokontany Etrobeke Commune Ampanihy, Madagascar – (in French)
The Network of the Fokonolona which manages natural Resources or TAFO MIHAAVO gathered together 482 Local communities in 17 Regions of Madagascar to create… Read more “The Anja Declaration, Anja, Madagascar, May 2012” ▸
Gouvernance locale des ressources naturelles et développement durable – Vers une stratégie nationale à Madagascar Dr Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend et Dr. M. Taghi Farvar Document… Read more “Gouvernance locale des ressources naturelles et développement durable” ▸
Discussions à la base avec trois communautés gérant des ressources naturelles dans la mosaïque de forêts sèches des plateaux Mahafaly et du Belomotse, Sud… Read more “Madagascar: Three ICCAs in the South Western dry forests of Madagascar” ▸
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