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Environment Projects Azafady's Environment Department aims to enable communities to manage natural resources sustainably in order to reduce poverty and conserve biodiversity in south east Madagascar.			Past / Completed Projects Project Volyhazo Community Conservation Azafady worked with 7 communities bordering the new protected areas of Tsitongambarika and Ambatoantsignana to provide alternatives that reduce dependence on forest resources. Project Fagnavotsy Promotion of fuel-efficient stoves and Moringa oleifera Azafady is working with the community of Mahialambo to provide alternatives that reduce dependence on forest resources. This project focused on promoting fuel-efficient stoves as well as Moringa oleifera, an extremely hardy and nutritious agro-forestry species.
Project Miaro Community Afforestation and Institutional Capacity Building Azafady is working with communities bordering the new protected areas of Tsitongambarika and Ambatoantsignana to conserve these unique biodiverse habitats. This project focuses on building the capacity of local forest management institutions and supporting community conservation initiatives including tree planting activities.	Project Telopoloambilany In-Situ Conservation of Critically Endangered Species Azafady is working on a direct species intervention in the Magnafiafy littoral forest, reintroducing over 5,000 seedlings of the critically endangered and endemic Dypsis saintelucei palm in their native habitat in optimum growing conditions. This project also supports the conservation of a further two critically endangered and endemic species: the Beccariophoenix madagascariensis palm and the Phelsuma antanosy gecko.	Project Moringa Promotion of Moringa oleifera Azafady is working with communities bordering the new protected areas of Tsitongambarika and Ambatoantsignana to provide alternatives that reduce dependence on forest resources. This project focuses on promoting Moringa oleifera, an extremely hardy agro-forestry species with high nutritional value.

Environment Projects