Zazamalala foundation Madagascar
The dry forests of western Madagascar are the most threatened ecosystem in the world, only 3% remains. Zazamalala restores wilderness by buying barren land and changing it into new forest. All reforestation is done with endemic trees in a 100 different species per hectare. Hence, Zazamalala does not only plant trees, it restores lost wilderness. Zazamalala works together with the local people and supports the community living around the forest. You can help as a volunteer, scientist or donor!
WE RESTORE FORESTS IN MADAGASCAR
The Zazamalala concept for nature protection and reforestation encompasses a wholistic approach, including protection of animals and plants, and involving the local people.
Apart of reforestation and breeding of endangered animals, community development is a prime issue. This means giving as many local people as possible paid work in the forest and thereby making them economically independent. It also implies education about issues such as nature conservation, climate change, health
care. Moreover, it emphasizes education on local schools, which means supporting these schools with money and materials as well as repairing the buildings. Finally, but very important, it means providing solar cookers to local mothers and thereby making them independent of fuelwood from the forest.
This wholistic approach conforms to the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
