Appel à action : Sauvez l'APAC de Sakatia à Madagascar contre l'accaparement de terres

The Fokonolona community of Sakatia Island in Madagascar is opposing a project by GREEN MADA LAND to build a hotel complex on 17 hectares of land. The community argues that the project, described as a 'presidential project', threatens their livelihoods, human rights, and local biodiversity, including turtle nesting sites and rice fields. They demand the cancellation of the lease, transparency from authorities, and the recognition of their community land rights.

• The Fokonolona community of Sakatia Island opposes a project by the company GREEN MADA LAND to construct a hotel complex on 17 hectares of land, which they characterize as land grabbing and a threat to their human rights and biodiversity.
• The community manages the island's natural resources through a legally recognized management transfer contract with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (N° 663/22-MEDD/SG/DREDD.DIANA), and the area is recognized as an Indigenous and Community Conserved Area (APAC).
• There are disputes regarding the legality of the land lease; while a 2019 ministerial decree (Arrêté N° 27 227/2019-MAHTP) previously cancelled a lease obtained by GREEN MADA LAND, the community reports that a lease is currently active without their consultation or information.
• The proposed project site includes critical areas for local survival and conservation, specifically rice fields and turtle nesting zones maintained by residents.

APA

Nyobe, E. N. (2023). Appel à action : Sauvez l'APAC de Sakatia à Madagascar contre l'accaparement de terres. Natural Justice. https://naturaljustice.org/appel-a-action-sauvez-lapac-de-sakatia-a-madagascar-contre-laccaparement-de-terres/

Chicago

Nyobe, Eliane Ngo. Appel à action : Sauvez l'APAC de Sakatia à Madagascar contre l'accaparement de terres. Natural Justice, 2023. https://naturaljustice.org/appel-a-action-sauvez-lapac-de-sakatia-a-madagascar-contre-laccaparement-de-terres/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{nyobe2023appel, author = {Nyobe, Eliane Ngo}, title = {{Appel à action : Sauvez l'APAC de Sakatia à Madagascar contre l'accaparement de terres}}, publisher = {Natural Justice}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/appel-a-action-sauvez-lapac-de-sakatia-a-madagascar-contre-laccaparement-de-terres/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }