The rainforests of Madagascar, including the UNESCO-listed Atsinanana Rainforests, are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. However, climate change is disrupting habitats with rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns, pushing many already endangered endemic species closer to extinction.

Adding to the challenge, deforestation and slash-and-burn agriculture fragment the forests, while prolonged droughts and more frequent cyclones further degrade the ecosystem. Without urgent conservation, Madagascar’s rainforests risk losing their ability to sustain the unique life forms that make them one of the world’s irreplaceable natural treasures.

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