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Sustainably effective for Madagascar

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Safeguarding of our natural resources

Madagascar is a paradise of biodiversity. On the island in the Indian Ocean, over 90 percent of the animals and about 80 percent of the plants are endemic and exist only in Madagascar. Animal species such as lemurs or trees like the baobab are symbols of the island nation. This natural paradise is in danger: deforestation, erosion and desertification are endangering the livelihood of Madagascar's plants, animals and people. Already 90 percent of the original forest area has been lost.

As a non-governmental organisation (NGO), ADES has been working to preserve Madagascar's forests and livelihoods since 2001. With solar and energy-saving cookers, reforestation projects as well as education and awareness-raising measures, ADES protects nature and creates perspectives on poverty and rural exodus.

Impact figures 2023

In 2023, ADES was able to have a major impact and achieve the impact figures shown.

ADES not only reduces harmful CO2 emissions through the production and sale of solar and energy-saving cookstoves, but also acts as a major awareness-raising campaign together with education and reforestation projects.

In this way, we are putting the UN guiding principle for sustainable development "Leave no one behind" into practice.

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Cooker sold at a discount

Schoolchildren reached

Trees reforested

With three pillars for Madagascar

To protect the nature of the island of Madagascar and its people, it is not enough to reduce the consumption of wood and coal alone. That is why ADES takes a holistic approach and accompanies the cookstove production with reforestation, awareness-raising and education projects. Deforested areas are replanted and children as well as adults receive educational opportunities and are sensitised to environmental concerns.

Solar and energy-efficient cookers

ADES solar and energy-saving cookers enable Malagasy families to significantly reduce their wood and coal consumption. Solar cookers heat food using only the power of the sun. Energy-saving cooking stoves reduce fuel consumption by 50 to 80 percent, depending on use.

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Environmental education and empowerment

In order to improve the situation in Madagascar in the long term, ADES uses education and awareness-raising measures to make the population more sensitive to nature. Resellers are supported in building a financial livelihood.

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Reforestation

Ninety percent of the original forest in Madagascar has already been lost. The natural paradise with its unique biodiversity and thus the livelihoods of the population are directly threatened. In 2023, over 250,000 trees will be planted for the first time at seven locations.

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