Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Night, a few people looking at a light with net, which has attracted insects. — © Brian L. Fisher

Insects and People of the Southwest Indian Ocean: A Network of Researchers for Insect-Focused Approach to Conservation

Grantee Name: California Academy of Sciences Madagascar

Hotspot: Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles
Amount: $166,818
Dates: Apr 2016 – Mar 2020
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Conservation planning, Networks, Species Conservation, Invasive alien species

Set up "Insects and People of the Southwest Indian Ocean (IPSIO)" as a network of interdisciplinary insect researchers and organizations in the hotspot. IPSIO will provide local conservation decision-makers with information, tools and expert analysis to enable insect data to be used directly in local and regional conservation and restoration planning efforts. It will serve as a central information clearinghouse, a source for technical expertise and an advocacy group.

Strategic Direction :

2 Enable civil society to mainstream biodiversity and conservation into political and economic decision-making.