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Contribution: International Development Assistance program

World Wildlife Fund Canada

$2,537,963.00

Building Resilient Communities through Marine Conservation in Madagascar

FY 2024-25 · 2024-11-13

Summary
This project aims to contribute to achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets by supporting efforts in Madagascar to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the Nosy Hara marine protected area (MPA). As part of Canada’s International Biodiversity Program, this initiative supports efforts to improve the governance and sustainable management of the Nosy Hara MPA and its 4 Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). This project seeks to promote women’s leadership in managing protected areas and support surrounding communities vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss to adopt climate-smart practices and diversify their means of income. Project activities include: (1) delivering technical support and capacity building training for MPA and LMMA managers; (2) initiating coral reefs restoration efforts; (3) providing training on leadership, advocacy and natural resource management for women and vulnerable groups; (4) promoting alternative sustainable livelihood options for communities; and (5) facilitating climate-related disaster mitigation measures’ adoption.
Program
International Development Assistance program
Location
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02024-11-132024-25$2,537,963.00
12024-11-132024-25$2,537,963.00

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
7462700 P013997001
Agreement Start Date
2024-11-13
Agreement Title
Building Resilient Communities through Marine Conservation in Madagascar
Agreement Title (French)
Construire des communautés résilientes grâce à la conservation marine à Madagascar
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,537,963.00
Amendment Date
2026-01-12
Amendment Number
1
Description
This project aims to contribute to achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets by supporting efforts in Madagascar to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the Nosy Hara marine protected area (MPA). As part of Canada’s International Biodiversity Program, this initiative supports efforts to improve the governance and sustainable management of the Nosy Hara MPA and its 4 Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). This project seeks to promote women’s leadership in managing protected areas and support surrounding communities vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss to adopt climate-smart practices and diversify their means of income. Project activities include: (1) delivering technical support and capacity building training for MPA and LMMA managers; (2) initiating coral reefs restoration efforts; (3) providing training on leadership, advocacy and natural resource management for women and vulnerable groups; (4) promoting alternative sustainable livelihood options for communities; and (5) facilitating climate-related disaster mitigation measures’ adoption.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à contribuer à la réalisation des objectifs du Cadre mondial de la biodiversité Kunming-Montréal en soutenant les efforts déployés à Madagascar pour arrêter et inverser la perte de biodiversité dans la zone de protection marine (ZPM) de Nosy Hara. Dans le cadre du Programme pour la biodiversité internationale du Canada, cette initiative soutient les efforts visant à améliorer la gouvernance et la gestion durable de la ZPM de Nosy Hara et de ses 4 zones marines gérées localement (LMMA). Ce projet vise à promouvoir le leadership des femmes dans la gestion des zones protégées et à aider les communautés environnantes vulnérables aux effets négatifs du changement climatique et de la perte de biodiversité à adopter des pratiques intelligentes en matière de climat et à diversifier leurs sources de revenus. Les activités de ce projet comprennent : 1) la fourniture d'un soutien technique et d'une formation au renforcement des capacités pour les gestionnaires des ZPM et des LMMA; 2) le lancement d'efforts de restauration des récifs coralliens; 3) la fourniture d'une formation sur le leadership, la défense des droits et la gestion des ressources naturelles pour les femmes et les groupes vulnérables; 4) la promotion d'autres moyens de subsistance durables pour les communautés; 5) la facilitation de l'adoption de mesures d'atténuation des catastrophes liées au climat.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved inclusive governance and management of the Nosy Hara MPA leading to reduced biodiversity loss; (2) improved capacity of the surrounding communities in the Nosy Hara MPA to cope with the impacts of climate change; and (3) increased participation of women in decision-making roles in sustainable natural resource management within the Nosy Hara MPA.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) l'amélioration de la gouvernance et de la gestion inclusives de la ZPM de Nosy Hara, conduisant à une réduction de la perte de biodiversité; 2) l'amélioration de la capacité des communautés environnantes de la ZPM de Nosy Hara à faire face aux effets du changement climatique; 3) la participation accrue des femmes aux rôles décisionnels dans la gestion durable des ressources naturelles au sein de la ZPM de Nosy Hara.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
Program Purpose
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient City
TORONTO
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
World Wildlife Fund Canada
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q3-0374
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