Month: August 2026

Madagascar has reached a major milestone in safeguarding its natural heritage. With the establishment of 21 new protected areas (see list in the appendix), nearly 1.82 million hectares of exceptional landscapes in the Diana, Itasy, Analanjirofo and Atsimo-Andrefana regions are now under temporary protection. Beyond an administrative decision, this represents a strong commitment to a future where nature, communities and development move forwards hand in hand. An expanding network of protected areas With this expansion of the national protected area network, Madagascar now has 146 protected areas covering approximately 8.88 million hectares, confirming the central role of natural capital in the country’s environmental priorities. This progress brings the country closer to the global 30×30 target, established under the Kunning-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to effectively protect 30% of terrestrial, coastal, marine and inland water areas by 2030. But this ambition is about more than number of hectares under protection. …

What if protecting a protected area were no longer enough ? In Madagascar, biodiversity, the climate, water and people’s livelihoods are deeply intertwined. Yet, in the face of the effects of climate change, growing pressure on natural resources and the fragmentation of conservation efforts, sustainably preserving this exceptional heritage now requires a change in perspective. It is against this backdrop that a new vision of conservation is emerging : the Landscape approach. More than just a new method, this approach represents a genuine paradigm shift. It calls for us to look beyond the boundaries of protected areas and consider entire territories where ecosystems, communities, economic activities and conservation stakeholders are closely interconnected. Because protecting nature also means protecting everything it makes possible. Scaling up to meet today’s challenges For several decades, conservation efforts have focused primarily on individual protected areas. This approach has helped to preserve natural areas of inestimable value. But …

Biodiversity conservation is, above all, a human endeavour. Behind every protected area supported, every partnership forged and every community assisted, there are men and women who share a common ambition: to preserve Madagascar’s sources of life. Recognising that its people are its greatest strength, Madagascar Protected Areas and Biodiversity Fund (FAPBM) brought together all its staff for an organisational meeting. Far more than just a team-building exercise, this gathering was a key opportunity for strategic alignment, collective reflection and strengthening cohesion, in preparation for the challenges ahead. In a context where the challenges relating to conservation, climate change and sustainable development are becoming increasingly complex, FAPBM has chosen to invest in the key to its success: its human capital. An organisation committed to continuous improvement This organisational meeting began with a collective review of the year 2025. Each department presented its key achievements, the results obtained and the lessons learnt …