The Ankarafantsika National Park Conservancy is proposed as a flagship Madagascar pilot for the National Park Conservancy model advocated by Rewilding Africa CIC and its Global National Parks Campaign. The concept is to establish a “Thrive Buffer” around Ankarafantsika National Park, connecting the protected area with surrounding communities, agricultural landscapes, water resources, wildlife corridors and sustainable economic opportunities. Developed in collaboration with Madagascar National Parks (MNP), government authorities, Read more...

The proposed Lokobe Conservancy would focus on creating a community-inclusive conservation landscape around Lokobe National Park on the island of Nosy Be. The initiative could combine protection of Madagascar’s unique forests and endemic species with sustainable livelihoods, community enterprise, environmental education and carefully managed ecotourism. By connecting the national park’s exceptional biodiversity with the surrounding island economy, the Conservancy could demonstrate how Read more...