Miatrika

« MIATRIKA project » is a project aiming to strengthen community-led resilience to deal with climate change at the St Augustin Rural Commune, Toliara II district, Atsimo Andrefana region. It is funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) for a period of 33 months from August 1st, 2025, to April 30th, 2028.

The project integrates Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approaches to enhance the resilience of species, ecosystems, and human populations to climate change through community-driven actions.
 
Specific objectives are:
  • OS1: To enhance species and ecosystem resilience to climate change
  • OS2: To increase community resilience to climate change
  • OS3: To establish monitoring mechanisms at community level

 

MIATRIKA will contribute through two core pillars:

  • Mangrove restoration and conservation: Strengthening ecosystem services that buffer climate shocks and support biodiversity conservation.
  • Sustainable livelihoods: promoting climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, and value-chain development to reduce pressure on ecosystems while expanding economic opportunities.

 

Key project components will include Mangrove restoration, Ecosystems and biodiversity conservation, Promotion of Ecosystem-based Adaptation Alternative Livelihoods, Ecosystem-based Adaptation value chain support and Monitoring, Safeguards, and Community Oversight.

The project expects to achieve the following key deliverables among others:

  • 50 hectares of mangrove restored
  • 1 community-led mechanism established for identifying and reporting environmental threats
  • 6 biodiversity awareness sessions conducted with participation from target community groups
  • 50 TAMIA members and community leaders trained in sustainable natural resource governance and conflict management
  • 30 participants trained in and equipped for climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, etc.
  • 20 participants trained in and equipped for beekeeping production and processing
  • 30 participants trained in ecotourism-related skills
  • 300 VSLAs members trained on VSLA operations, financial access and education
  • 30 participants trained in Farmer Market Schools (FMS) approaches
  • 20 community monitoring committee members trained in the use of monitoring tools
  • 30 project staff trained in safeguarding, PSEA, GBV, and complaints and feedback mechanisms
  • 20 community monitoring committee members sensitized on safeguarding, PSEA and GBV

The project is supported by:

“The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a joint initiative of
l’Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Conservation
International, the European Union (EU), Fondation Hans Wilsdorf,
the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Canada, the
Government of Japan, and the World Bank. Its fundamental
objective is to ensure that civil society is engaged in biodiversity
conservation.”

For more information: https://www.cepf.net/