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This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes the costs and benefits of various aquaculture systems in Madagascar, specifically evaluating the impact of the Projet d'Aquaculture Durable à Madagascar (PADM) on nutrition and the environment.

The Madagascar Integrated Energy Access Planning (IEP) Cold Chains Report provides a comprehensive geospatial and technical analysis of the medical and agricultural cold chains in Madagascar. It identifies critical gaps in electricity access and road infrastructure that hinder the distribution of vaccines and the preservation of perishable agricultural products. The report proposes electrification and equipment strategies to achieve universal healthcare facility electrification by 2030 and to reduce post-harvest losses in the potato, tomato, fisheries, and dairy value chains.

This submission by Natural Justice to the UN Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights details the impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples and local communities in Africa. It highlights how environmental shifts and land-use changes threaten bio-cultural resources and traditional knowledge, while presenting 'Community Protocols' as a tool for adaptation and the protection of cultural rights. The document also outlines the severe risks faced by cultural and environmental rights defenders in Africa, including violence, criminalization, and land grabbing.

This guide, produced by the TAFO MIHAAVO-Natural Justice joint initiative with support from GIZ, outlines the process of 'auto-renforcement' (self-strengthening) for Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs), referred to as 'territoires de vie' (life territories), in Madagascar. It provides a framework for local communities to autonomously document their territories, strengthen their governance, and seek recognition through national and international registries to improve the sustainable management of their natural resources and cultural heritage.