I am an active member of the LMMA in Ambolobozokely and I also play the role of advisor to guide and explain the rules to the community members.By attending the various meetings organized by C3 in our village, I was convinced by the activities of their project and I decided to join. Also, I noticed that since C3's interventions, people are beginning to change their behavior and take more responsibility for the protection of the resources, for example, they participate in restoration activities or request for authorization to cut some wood in the forests (for needs).
Anjonjara Mora
Community Member and Advisor
Locally led conservation and sustainable development in Madagascar since 2009.
C3 Madagascar is a Malagasy non-profit organisation working with coastal communities to conserve marine and coastal biodiversity while strengthening local livelihoods and resilience.
Established in northern Madagascar in 2009, we work alongside communities, government agencies, schools and local organisations to develop practical solutions that respond to local priorities. Our work spans locally managed marine areas, sustainable fisheries, endangered species, mangroves and blue carbon, environmental education, and community livelihoods.
We believe conservation works best when local communities have the knowledge, skills, resources and authority to manage the places on which they depend.
C3 Madagascar is locally based and locally governed. We combine long-term community relationships with scientific and technical expertise, helping communities design, implement and monitor conservation and development initiatives that can continue beyond the life of individual projects.
Our approach links biodiversity conservation with the everyday priorities of coastal communities — including livelihoods, education, governance, access to services and climate resilience.
Over more than fifteen years, C3 Madagascar has worked with coastal communities to strengthen locally led conservation, improve marine resource management, restore coastal habitats and engage young people in environmental stewardship.
Our work has supported community-managed conservation areas, trained fishers and local environmental leaders, strengthened schools and community organisations, and helped develop approaches that can be replicated across Madagascar.
22
hectares of mangrove area restored
100
TANOMAFI members
116
schools impacted
385
fishers trained in monitoring and sustainably managing small-scale fisheries
500
feet of reforestation planted with children
7,000
fishing communities impacted (estimated)
26,750
mangrove propagules planted
30,000
school children with increased knowledge on marine biodiversity and climate change across the north of Madagascar
Over 30,000
people impacted
300,000
hectares of marine area impacted
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Contact
C3 MadagascarLot II Y 30Bis ABA Andrefan'Antanimora,Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
C3 Madagascar (CONSERVATION CENTREE SUR LA COMMUNAUTE C3 MADAGASCAR), in accordance with Article No. 5 of Ordinance No. 60133, is registered as a non-profit organization in Madagascar under the Direction of the Territorial Administration of Antananarivo with Registration No. 1206/14-MID/SG/DGAT/DIRAT/ANT/ASS.