Expanding and Consolidating Madagascar’s Marine Protected Areas Network

Expanding and consolidating Madagascar’s marine protected areas network

Madagascar supports rich coral diversity and numerous marine and coastal species. Fish stocks support local livelihoods, and also represent an important sector within the national economy. To conserve Madagascar’s marine resources from threats that include habitat destruction and unsustainable fishing practices, the president of Madagascar committed to tripling the number of marine protected areas at the IUCN Park Congress in Sydney—thereby contributing to Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Aichi Target #11. The GEF project “Expanding and Consolidating Madagascar’s Marine Protected Areas Network” is working to fulfill this commitment and strengthen the management of the country’s Marine Protected Areas and fisheries resources. Ministries are coming together to support the project and its goals. Through this cooperation and strong interest from the president, the project will safeguard Madagascar’s marine resources into the future.

Country: Madagascar
Focal area: Biodiversity
Project status: Implementation
GEF Project ID: 9546
Program: Sustainable Management of Madagascar’s Marine Resources #9433
Implementing Agency: WWF-US
Executing Agency: Ministry of Environment, Ecology, Oceans and Forests
GEF Resources: US$ 7,000,000
Co-financing: US$ 16,962,250

PIF

• Program Framework Document (PFD)

CEO Endorsement:

• CEO Endorsement Request Madagascar
• CEO Endorsement Letter Madagascar

Project Document:

• Project Document for Madagascar’s Marine Protected Areas Network

Environmental and Social Safeguards Information:

• Categorization memo, Screenings, etc.