Sustainable wildlife management near Makira Natural Park, Madagascar- #SWMProgramme
Channel: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Date: 20/11/2020

Madagascar is a truly unique biodiversity hotspot. More than 80% of the flora and fauna can only be found on the island. However, this unique mosaic of life is under threat from deforestation, hunting and illegal trade in wildlife.
Find out about the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme, which is working to improve food security and the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife in and around the Makira Natural Park, which is Madagascar’s largest protected area. The SWM Programme is promoting alternative sources of meat, such as backyard poultry and fish farming using endemic species, improving understanding of wild meat consumption to be able to encourage behaviour changes, and strengthening protection and management of the natural resources.

In Madagascar, the SWM Programme is being implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Madagascar is one of twelve African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries participating in the initiative. The SWM Programme is co-funded by the European Union and the French Facility for Global Environment. 



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