Last chance for Madagascar’s biodiversity

Citation

Jones JPG, Ratsimbazafy J, Ratsifandrihamanana AN, Watson JEM, Andrianandrasana HT, Cabeza M, Cinner JE, Goodman SM, Hawkins F, Mittermeier RA, Rabearisoa AL, Rakotonarivo OS, Razafimanahaka JH, Razafimpahanana AR, Wilmé L & Wright PC (2019) Last chance for Madagascar’s biodiversity. Nature Sustainability, 2, pp. 350-352. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-019-0288-0

Abstract
Madagascar’s recently elected president ran on a platform of improving the economy and raising people out of poverty. We suggest that addressing the precipitous decline of biodiversity will help to deliver this commitment, and we lay out ways in which President Rajoelina could firmly put the country on a trajectory towards sustainable growth.

Keywords
Biodiversity; Developing world; Environmental impact; Government; Sustainability

Journal
Nature Sustainability: Volume 2