WASH and Environment in MAGADASCAR Jacky Ralaiarivony WASH Specialist, USAID Madagascar November 2013

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OVERVIEW One of the World’s top biodiversity hotspots one of the world’s poorest countries92% of the population survive on less than $2 per day 3.9 million people (28% of rural households suffer from food insecurity 9.6 million people (61% of the population) are at risk of falling into food insecurity during the lean season High vulnerability to natural disasters: the last cyclone killed 26 people, affected 40,000 others and damaged 40,000 Ha of cropland 39% of the population had no sanitary facilities, another 27% having only the most basic 30% of the population rely on unprotected surface water, 22% rely on unprotected wells 52,000 tons of illegally-cut precious woods have been exported since 2009 Nearly half a million dollars of illegal rosewood was shipped out of the country daily Forest are cut, key watersheds including one that supports the leading rice production are of chronically food insecurity in Madagascar, continue to erode

ENVIRONMENT Conservation programs Conservation approaches Natural resources Management Ecosystem conservation (Habitat and Biodiversity) Civil Society strengthening (Advocacy and lobbing) Environment system strenghtening Basically… integrated conservation & livelihoods initiatives Conservation approaches Establish Conservation plans Increase local population’s awareness and ownership Follow-up human activities around protected areas Provide opportinities to local population to have access to some income generating activities

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Improved adoption of key hygiene behavior: Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach WASH related IEC/BCC activities and community mobilization with Community Health Workers (CHVs), local stakeholders and with Madagascar WASH coalition Improved Access: Construct and rehabilitate fee-for-use blocs sanitaires, water kiosks, gravity-flow water systems, protected wells and water pump boreholes. Provide technical assistance to local private businesses to set-up and to extend their business models to include WASH products and services. Promote the Village Saving and Loans approach Provide technical assistance to Microfinance institutions (WASH related loans)   Improved Quality: Comply with World Health Organization (WHO) water quality standards Ensure that USAID WASH infrastructures were subject to a strict Environmental screening procedure (EMMP, ESF, EMMR).

WASH activities crosscut several pillars Environment Prevention of major water diseases (Health) Economic /development results Sound water management reflects Good Governance Education

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