Madagascar is an island country located in Africa with a diverse subtropical climate.
Climate Change Policies
Reduce GHG emissions by 14% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2000)) by 2030 conditional to external support in sectors of energy, agriculture, LULUCF and waste.
Adaptation: Priority Actions:
1) Finalisation and implementation of the National Adaptation Plan;
2) Strengthen climate change adaptation mainstreaming in all strategic/framework documents;
3) Multi-hazard early warning systems primarily that mainly consider cyclones, floods, drought and the public health surveillance;
4) Effective application of existing or newly established sectorial policies: flood and cyclone-resistant hydro-agricultural infrastructures standards, cyclone resistant buildings standards, flood-resistant terrestrial transport infrastructure standards, local for climate hazard community guideline for Water-Sanitation-Hygiene + 18 other highlighted priority actions.
Adaptation: Priority Actions:
1) Finalisation and implementation of the National Adaptation Plan;
2) Strengthen climate change adaptation mainstreaming in all strategic/framework documents;
3) Multi-hazard early warning systems primarily that mainly consider cyclones, floods, drought and the public health surveillance;
4) Effective application of existing or newly established sectorial policies: flood and cyclone-resistant hydro-agricultural infrastructures standards, cyclone resistant buildings standards, flood-resistant terrestrial transport infrastructure standards, local for climate hazard community guideline for Water-Sanitation-Hygiene + 18 other highlighted priority actions.
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Year of joining the CVF
2011
Capital
Antananarivo
Year of national independence