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Asity Madagascar

Asity Madagascar is the BirdLife Affiliate

Founded in: 1996
Members: 141
Staff: 17
Address: Lot IIN 184 PH Ter Analamahitsy – 101 Antananarivo, Madagascar, BP 1074
Tel: +261 20 22 536 07 - +261 33 15 536 07
Main contact persons:
Dr Aristide Andrianarimisa, Président, e-mail : aristide@wcs.org
Raminoarisoa Voninavoko, Coordonnateur, e-mail: vonyr@birdlife-mada.org
Email: zicoma@birdlife-mada.org
Web: http://www.asity.org

Mission of the organisation

Improved understanding of the biodiversity of Madagascar and its conservation in natural ecosystems, and the promotion of its scientific, social, economic, cultural and ecological importance in Madagascar and world-wide.

Key Activities

To bring together Malagasy biodiversity specialists and enthusiasts
To improve communication and exchange of information among specialists, and also between Asity Madagascar and national and international partners with similar goals
To contribute to the preservation and conservation of the environment and biodiversity of Madagascar
To promote the conservation of key species, sites and habitats with the active participation of local communities to improve their quality of life
To develop research programmes on Madagascar's environment and biodiversity, especially in the realm of ornithology
To collaborate with national and international partners to safeguard Madagascar's natural heritage
To promote an ornithological reference structure in Madagascar
To strengthen the capacity of the Association's members
To ensure the sustainability of activities of Asity Madagascar