AUTO-RENFORCEMENT DE TERRITOIRES DE VIE À MADAGASCAR

The document outlines a framework for the 'auto-renforcement' (self-strengthening) of community-managed territories in Madagascar. It details a process of collective decision-making, self-delimitation, and auto-documentation to enhance local governance and biodiversity conservation. Through case studies in Andranobe, Anja, and Soanavelandrazana, it demonstrates how communities can identify their territories as ICCAs, develop biocultural protocols, and seek voluntary registration in national and international databases to secure recognition and support.

• The self-strengthening process is a collective effort by communities to develop autonomy and capacity to manage their 'territoires de vie' (life territories) and natural resources, integrating cultural, socio-economic, environmental, and governance aspects.
• A territory is identified as an ICCA (APAC) if it meets three common characteristics: it is a geographically defined area with close ties to local communities; it has an operational and effective community governance system; and it contributes to sustainable resource management and community well-being.
• The self-strengthening methodology follows a sequence of collective actions: informed decision-making based on clear objectives, auto-delimitation of the territory, auto-documentation of the community, self-identification as an ICCA, and the implementation of a self-strengthening action plan.
• Communities can voluntarily register their territories in the International ICCA Registry (managed by UNEP-WCMC) or a developing national registry under TAFO MIHAAVO to increase visibility, secure rights, and access technical or financial support.
• The document identifies several challenges to community self-strengthening, including sectoral inconsistencies in governance, dependence on external funding, the need for intergenerational transmission of traditional knowledge, low literacy levels, and the risk of elite capture in decision-making.
• Case studies demonstrate diverse applications: Andranobe (Vakinankaratra) focused on a biocultural protocol for a 1,500-hectare lake area; Anja (Haute Matsiatra) leveraged a strong governance model to develop sustainable tourism and protect lemurs; and Soanavelandrazana (Itasy) focused on protecting endemic Tapia forests and traditional silk production.

APA

Natural Justice (2025). AUTO-RENFORCEMENT DE TERRITOIRES DE VIE À MADAGASCAR. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Documentation-PRA-APAC-2025-final.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. AUTO-RENFORCEMENT DE TERRITOIRES DE VIE À MADAGASCAR. 2025. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Documentation-PRA-APAC-2025-final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2025autorenforcement, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{AUTO-RENFORCEMENT DE TERRITOIRES DE VIE À MADAGASCAR}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2025}, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Documentation-PRA-APAC-2025-final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }