Madagascar is one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots, with thousands of species found nowhere else on Earth. Madagascar’s partnership with the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC) demonstrates how targeted support translates global commitments into national action.

Through HAC’s catalytic approach—combining political mobilization with tailored technical assistance which started with the 30×30 Matchmaking—Madagascar has significantly advanced its pathway toward achieving its 30×30 biodiversity target. Through the new Biodiversity 30×30 Plan, Madagascar will expand protection from 6 to 14 million hectares of vital terrestrial ecosystems and from 1 to 40 million hectares of marine ecosystems, delivering direct benefits to 3 million people.

Read Madagascar’s journey with the HAC 30×30 Matchmaking in this success story

Turning a Plan into Action

Between February and May, the country designated 21 new protected areas, organized two scientific workshops on mapping new protected areas – the first such exercise in over 31 years, established a 30×30 coordination team with high profile experts, and promoted the 30×30 Biodiversity Plan internationally.

Presentation of the Madagascar Biodiversity 30×30 Plan in Washington D.C, led by the Prime Minister H.E Mamitiana Rajaonarison.