Faritra Arovana Mirindra – Harmoniously Managed Protected Areas (FAMINDRA) fits within the ‘green deal’ component of Global Gateway and is the European Union’s flagship initiative in support of protected areas and biodiversity in Madagascar and, more broadly, the environment and sustainable development sectors.
FAMINDRA programme, implemented with the contribution of the German bank KfW, aims to improve the sustainable and inclusive management of terrestrial and marine natural resources in Madagascar, with positive impacts on the productive systems of rural areas, which will benefit from the ecosystem services provided by Protected Areas.
To achieve this, the programme is structured around three fundamental pillars:
Pillar 1: Support for the operation of the Protected Areas network via FAPBM
This first pillar touches on the core mission of FAPBM (Madagascar Protected Areas and Biodiversity Fund): ensuring sustainable financing for the SAPM’s Protected Areas. This financial support takes the form of an annual grant once a Protected Area has been integrated into FAPBM’s financing cycle.
Pilier 2 : Specific support for five protected areas managed by MNP
FAMINDRA programme has selected three terrestrial protected areas and two marine protected areas that will receive direct support: Kirindy Mite, Nosy Ve Androka, Marolambo, Midongy du Sud, and Andohahela National Parks.
FAMINDRA programme finances, in particular: investments (materials, equipment and infrastructure), capacity building, certain activities of Madagascar National Parks, the coordination and management costs of MNP and FAPBM, support for the development of local communities and the development of financing mechanisms for Protected Areas and ecotourism.
Pilier 3 : Technical assistance and capacity building for good governance
Pillar III comprises technical assistance aimed primarily at supporting the capacities of two key organisations, FAPBM and MNP, in order to assist them in implementing their strategic plans. Particular emphasis is placed on the institutional development of FAPBM. In addition, this pillar supports MNP in strengthening its governance with a view to ensuring the sustainability of the project’s impact. It also contributes to the establishment of sustainable financing mechanisms, both for the targeted protected areas and for the entire network. Finally, this pillar provides for the financing and implementation of a mid-term evaluation and a final evaluation.
Amount managed : €35,000,000
Period : 2025 – 2029
