Milestones

Timeline

2005

Creation of FAPBM

On the initiative of Conservation International (CI), WWF and the Malagasy government. Léon Rajaobelina (CI) and Jean Patrick Paddack (WWF) pioneered the implementation of the sustainable financing mechanism to conserve protected areas and biodiversity in Madagascar.

2005
fapbm

Capital endowment by Conservation International

of USD 1,000,000

2006
fapbm

Appointment of Léon Rajaobelina

as President of the FAPBM Board of Trustees.

2006
wwf - fapbm

Capital endowment by WWF

of USD 1,000,000.

2006
République de madagascar - fapbm

Capital endowment by the Malagasy Government

of EUR 1,725,837.

2006

Signature of grant agreements

with the Agence française pour le Développement for EUR 2,000,000 and the French Global Environment Facility for EUR 1,000,000

2006

Provision of an IDA sub-grant

under the Environmental Program 3 standing at USD 10,000,000.

2007

First FAPBM financing operations

In favor of 6 protected areas (Ankarafantsika, Marojejy, Andringitra, Andranomena, Kirindy and Tsimanampetsotse).

2008
République française - fapbm

Signature of the Debt Reduction and Development contract with the French Government

for an amount of EUR 13,325,000.

2009
The world bank - Fapbm

Capital endowment by the World Bank

of USD 3,500,000.

2010
fapbm

First funding from capital revenues

of 2 protected areas : Masoala and Mahavy Kinkony.

2011
fapbm

Appointment of Sahondra Rabenarivo

as President of the FAPBM Board of Trustees.

2011
Capital endowment by KfW

Capital endowment by KfW

of EUR 5,000,000

2012
global environment facility - fapbm

Capital endowment by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

of USD 10,000,000.

2012
cafe - fapbm

Affiliation to the Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (CAFÉ)

as founding member.

2013
IUCN - fapbm

IUCN Membership granted

2014
fapbm

Capital endowment of Conservation International

of USD 2,000,000.

2015

31 protected areas supported (3,000,000 Ha)

12 of which acquired permanent protection status.

2015
Barijaona- Fapbm

Appointment of Barijaona Ramaholimihaso

as President of the FAPBM Board of Trustees.

2016

Capital endowment of KfW

of  EUR 22,000,000

2016

Financial Management of World Bank program funds

for the implementation of Environmental and Social Safeguard Plans (ESSPs) in 13 protected areas.

2019
fapbm

Appointment of Sahondra Rajoelina

as President of the FAPBM Board of Trustees.

2019
Rio tinto - fapbm

Signing of the first Offset grant with QMM

(Qit Minerals Madagascar, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto) for Agnalazaha protected area.

2020
CFA - Fapbm

Affiliation to the Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA)

2020

Capital endowment by Conservation International

of USD 4,500,000.

2020

36 protected areas supported (3,500,500 ha)

representing 50% of the surface area of the Madagascar Protected Areas System (SAPM).

2020
afd - fapbm

Capital endowment by the Agence Française pour le Développement

of EUR 8,000,000

2021
Ratsifandrihamanana - fapbm

Appointment of Anitry Ny Aina (Nanie) Ratsifandrihamanana

as President of the FAPBM Board of Trustees.

2021
Capital endowment by KfW

Capital endowment by KfW

of EUR 45,700,000

2023
Tsing Yat - Fapbm

Appointment of Bruno Rajaspera

as President of the Board of Trustees.

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