Madagascar
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6 February 2022
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Cyclone Batsirai's torrential winds and rain are hammering Madagascar, after landing on the island's east coast late Saturday.
An estimated 45,000 people have been displaced by the tropical storm, the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management said on Sunday.
After…
3 February 2022
Eumetsat. Imagens de satélite da tempestade tropical Ana passando por Moçambique em 24 de janeiro de 2022
Tempestade Ana que passou por Moçambique, Madagáscar e Malauí deixou mais de 45 mil pessoas, a maioria mulheres e crianças precisando de ajuda humanitária; iniciativas de plantio de árvores e…
18 January 2022
The world’s first famine caused by climate change rather than conflict continues amid insufficient domestic and global attention.
In Madagascar, extreme weather has contributed to myriad crises. Credit: Rod Waddington.
As it enters 2022, Madagascar continues to contend with a severe famine…
5 January 2022
by Valisoa Rasolofomboahangy on 5 January 2022 | Translated by Pénélope Vasina
The Anjozorobe Angavo forest corridor is one of the few remaining primary forests in the Central Highlands of Madagascar.
Home to a number of rare and endemic species, this primary forest is undergoing a rapid…
17 December 2021
The Land Portal exists to nurture a vibrant online platform to inform and engage with partners, promoting open data and the sharing of best practices and stimulating debate and collaboration both on and offline. We provide a vital bridge for those grappling with complex land governance issues –…
2 December 2021
Des groupes de personnes associés à des entreprises privées locales ont réussi à obtenir des titres fonciers sur 312 hectares de terrains à Laniera, district d’Ambohidratrimo, exploités par l’Union Laniera Mamokatra - Secteur XII. La plainte de Laniera - Secteur XII regroupant dans son ensemble le…
29 November 2021
Madagascar: strong concerns around the new land law
At its last meeting on 10 November, the Committee's experts exchanged views on recent legislative developments in Madagascar and expressed their concerns regarding the likely adoption of Law 2021-06. This calls into question the recognition of…
24 November 2021
Situé entre Madagascar et la pointe de l’Afrique, Mayotte est souvent l’oublié des politiques d’investissement et de développement françaises. Le département pourrait toutefois profiter du déploiement du photovoltaïque pour réduire sa dépendance au diesel et baisser le coût de production d’énergie…
17 November 2021
Madagascar is one of the countries that contributes the least to climate crisis yet is the fourth most affected by it according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk Index. The country is also a biodiversity hotspot.
Since its inception in 2012, the Antananarivo-based Research and Support Centre for…
4 November 2021
Le texte, voté en juin 2021, propose la refonte de la loi de 2006 sur la propriété foncière. Si cette dernière avait été considérée à l’époque comme une avancée majeure pour le paysannat en offrant au plus grand nombre la possibilité de protéger légalement son terrain, la nouvelle loi est vécue…
3 November 2021
Kim Harrisberg and Megan Rowling writing for the Thompson Reuters Foundation examine how 1.1 million people have been severely impacted by persistent drought in Madagascar and how 14 000 are one the edge of famine.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in a flagship U.N. science report…
18 October 2021
Agências internacionais alertam que alterações climáticas estão por trás da pior seca em décadas, mas pedem medidas para melhorar o abastecimento de água. Camponeses comem o que encontraram: insetos, barro e até couro.
As pessoas vão à procura da água possível. Cavam buracos profundos no leito de…