On September 16, 2025, Frankfurt hosted the donor roundtable on biodiversity financing for Madagascar. Co-organized by Madagascar Protected Areas and Biodiversity Fund (FAPBM) and KfW Development Bank, with support from the German government, this meeting brought together major biodiversity financing stakeholders around a strategic question: how can we secure the future of Madagascar’s protected areas in the face of growing threats and needs? At a time when the biodiversity crisis is intensifying globally, Madagascar stands on the front line. The island is home to an exceptional natural wealth, with thousands of species found nowhere else on Earth. In this context, mobilizing sustainable and innovative funding is no longer optional — it is an absolute necessity. Madagascar: a unique natural heritage to protect To understand the importance of this roundtable, one must grasp what makes Madagascar truly exceptional. Separated from the African continent 165 million years ago, the island has developed …
Germany in service of Malagasy biodiversity: a decisive roundtable for the future of protected areas
