Restoring the Alaotra Ramsar Watershed - The Breadbasket of Madagascar
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £491,008
WHERE Madagascar
Summary
Deforestation and the degradation of wetlands across Madagascar are cause for serious concern. As Madagascar’s largest wetland complex, inland fishery and rice growing region, the restoration of the Alaotra Ramsar watershed is essential. This project aims to: (i) strengthen the capacity of local co-management authority Alaotra Rano Soa to more effectively manage the watershed, (ii) establish sustainable community-led reforestation and marsh restoration programmes, and (iii) train producers to derive greater benefits from their products without adversely impacting the natural environment.
