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Green Infrastructure in Madagascar

Green Infrastructure in Madagascar investing for the sustainable development and inclusive growth. NatCap Symposium – Stanford University 20-23 March 2017 Tiana Ramahaleo - WWF MDCO Roland Eve - WWF. Madagascar 587.000 km2 Total population: 24 mio . Peoples, 78 % rural

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Green Infrastructure in Madagascar

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  1. Green Infrastructure in Madagascar investing for the sustainable development and inclusive growth NatCap Symposium – Stanford University 20-23 March 2017 Tiana Ramahaleo - WWF MDCO Roland Eve - WWF

  2. Madagascar 587.000 km2 Total population: 24 mio. Peoples, 78 % rural Madagascar rank 180 of 189 countries (GDP/Capita, global finance 2016) Population will double in 2040 (45 moi peoples) Madagascar overview • One of the 17 mega-diverse countries representing 80% of world’sbiodiversity • Thirdlargestreefsystems in world. • Very high level of endemisim (over 100 species of Primates (Lemurs) endemics One of the 20th biodiversityHotspot

  3. Critical situation Erosion of 1.5% deforestation rate per year (2015)

  4. Why our policies failed to ensure sustainable development ? National Development Plan and Land Used Plan issue in 2015 However • No integratedspatial approach • Environmentconsidered as an afterthought (Neglected Natural Capital value) • Reactiveresponseto Natural Capital loss (siloed, isolated and costlyresponse) • Localized site specificresponse to threath • PromotingSustainableDevelopment and inclusive growth • Basedon : • Natural Capital • Infrastructrure Capital • Human Capital • 12 GrowthPolesidentified

  5. WWF proposal – green infrastructures network • Respond to Climate Change by building a national social and environmentalresilience • Ensure the complementaritybetweenthe productivenessof green infrastructures (Natural Capital) and the marketaccess of greyinfractructures (roads…) • ApplyIntegratedLandscapeApproach to high conservation areas • Consolidatethe Country’s network of 122 PA by creating a connected green and blueinfrastructure beltaround the country

  6. Madagascar Government adoption of the Green Infrastructure concept • Fundingopportunities • GEF7 - Global EnvironmentFacility • GCF - Green CimateFunds • LDNF - Land DegradationNeutralityFunds Government buy-in (November 2017) The Ministry of Presidential Projects, Land Use Planning and Equipment launched the governement Green Infractuctures Action Plan +

  7. Moving forward • Secure seedfund to move the processforwards • Develop the Green Infrastructures proposal • Fundsraiseto support Green Infrastuctureslegal recognition and Landscapeapplication

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