Adidy Maitso Association was established in 2005 with the aim of conserving the natural resources of Didy Forest – a dense moist forest of medium altitude in the Alaotra Mangoro region of eastern Madagascar. The forest lies within the Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor, which is renowned for its high species endemism and unique biodiversity. The Association works through 16 local community associations to manage and restore the forest corridor, educate local communities on the economic benefits of biodiversity conservation, and provide training to local farmers and women’s groups on agricultural...

This document Partners in Sustainable Development: Empowering Civil Societies Through SGP presents a cursory review of Malaysia’s experience in implementing the Small Grants Programme (SGP) over ten years. The programme started in 1999 and thus far has funded more than 90 projectsincluding both full and planning grants. More than 60 NGOs and CBOs representing various segments – ranging from well-established organisations, such as WWF, to local community organisations located in rural and remote parts of the country – have joined SGP as project partners.In line with the Global Envir...