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Voa Aina

Eastern
Madagascar

Agroforestry and mangrove restoration

Project
aims

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Project
impact

Community
Community

Engage with fishermen and smallholders during project design, tree planting and valorization of their fruit, fish, shrimp and crab trade.

Biodiversity
Biodiversity

Boost biodiversity in the endangered global biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar.

Carbon
Carbon

Strengthen climate resilience through carbon sequestration in mangroves, soil and biomass.

Indigenous trees
Rehabilitate destroyed mangroves and plant endemic species.

Food forests
Improve sustainable agricultural productivity through agroforestry and planting fruit trees.

Marine ecosystem services
Regenerate vanished mangroves to bring back marine ecosystem services and fisheries.

Projects
specs

Project type

Plan Vivo 5.0 Project

Project area

The project initial aim is to plant over 250 ha per year. Over time, the project area will be gradually extended to scale-up the project impact.

Main activities

Key activities are enrichment planting with indigenous species and naturalized fruit trees sourced from local nurseries, and taking care of the trees on the long term.

Plan Vivo stage

The project started in January 2022 with baseline measurements and the first planting activities. The PIN was approved in July 2022 and Plan Vivo certification is expected in July 2024.

PVC Type

Verified PVCs (after verification)