The resources
The project sheets
Coming soon
- Project 1: Bringing together MPA managers in the region
- Project 2: Mobilizing researchers around natural capital
- Project 3: Strengthening Public-Private Dialogue
- Project 4: Building Business Capacity
- Project 5: A call for biodiversity projects
- Project 6: Raising public awareness
- Project 7: Disseminating knowledge about biodiversity
- Project 8: Rethinking the governance of forest systems
The policy briefs
Coming soon
The policy briefs will be based on the results of the work carried out by the partners and will be produced from 2024.
The videos
Visit our Vimeo channel «Varuna Biodiversité» for all our videos :
- Programme présentation (in French)
- First information meeting about the call for projects ‘Indian Ocean Business-Biodiversité’
Press kits
You will find in this chapter the press releases and other press kits of the different activities and events of the Varuna programme and of each of the projects of its 7 partners.
The call for projects "Indian Ocean Business-Biodiversity"
YOUR COMPANY HAS A PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A CSO, IN FAVOR OF BIODIVERSITY?
THE VARUNA PROGRAM FINANCES YOUR INITIATIVE THROUGH THE INDIAN OCEAN BUSINESS-BIODIVERSITY FUND !
Launched on 5 May 2023, applications are open until 19 June 2023 at 2pm (Madagascar time).
⇒ To download the file and all the documents: Call for projects VARUNA – PLACE Platform
⇒ For the information session on Thursday May 25th at 2pm (Hr Madagascar) : link zoom
(The presentation for the information meeting of 15th may is available below and the video visible on the Varuna programme vimeo channel)
Who is eligible?
To benefit from this support, companies must be located in one of the following countries: Madagascar, Union of Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles. They must demonstrate the interest of their partnership with a civil society organization – CSO (non-governmental organization, foundation, association, etc.) that works to protect biodiversity.
For what amount?
The fund amounts to a total of €2.5 million for all projects. The grant requested for each project must be between €10,000 and €500,000. The fund co-finances a maximum of 90% of the amount of each project, and up to 50% of the company’s annual turnover.
According to which criteria?
Relevance of the action / Effectiveness and feasibility of the action / Sustainability of the action / Budget and cost-effectiveness of the action.
What deadlines?
Registration closes on June 19th, 2023 at 2pm (Madagascar time).
Projects of a maximum duration of 24 months after notification of funding (max end of 2025).
