MIHARI News
Covid-19 – Fishermen communities in the LMMA members of MIHARI are witnessing
June 10, 2020, 19.25 PM (GMT+3). The global toll of Covid-19 is heavy: 7.379.71 cases and 415.481 deaths. Madagascar is no exception to this worldwide health context and announced 1.162 confirmed cases and 10 deaths. Health measures have been taken by the government...
Prix Equateur 2020 : Madagascar brille par ses communautés championnes
Créé en 2002, le Prix Equateur récompense tous les deux ans les communautés locales qui mènent des initiatives, innovantes, efficaces et remarquables dans la gestion des ressources naturelles. Cette année, la communauté TAMIA (Tatamo Miray an’Andranobe) remporte le...
Partner News
Fijian support strengthens community-led marine conservation in Madagascar
PARTNER POST FROM BLUE VENTURES
For the first time, participants in the national MIHARI forum were joined by visitors from the International LMMA Network, headquartered in Suva, Fiji. The Pacific region, the birthplace of the LMMA concept has been a source of inspiration for the LMMA movement in Madagascar.
Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m your protected area
PARTNER POST FROM BLUE VENTURES
When Velondriake’s community leaders heard the announcement that their LMMA was to receive permanent designation as a protected area, they preferred to wait until they had a copy of the stamped, signed Decree in their hands to hold celebrations.
Now the i’s have been dotted, the t’s crossed and we finally have it: a definitive protected area with a formal Decree establishing the activities that are allowed and those that are forbidden within its boundaries.