Mamelo HARA

🌊 MAMELO HARA Association is pleased to introduce its first flagship initiative, the MAMELO HARA – Participatory Coral Reef Restoration Project in Southwest Madagascar.

This youth-led and community-based project aims to restore reefs through participatory coral outplanting.

The project is supported by , an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security.

The project is implemented by a dedicated team of five young marine professionals, with the support of all members of MAMELO HARA Association, who actively contribute to field implementation and community engagement.

The initiative is further strengthened through close collaboration with local partners such as , working together to advance coral reef restoration efforts in Southwest Madagascar.

🌊 A new year begins, a new journey starts!

MAMELO HARA was born from a deep commitment to protect and restore marine ecosystems, particularly coral reefs in Southwest Madagascar. It is a community-based, youth-led association that brings together young people passionate about coral reefs and their biodiversity.

What inspired us to engage in climate action and create our organisation was witnessing firsthand how climate change and destructive practices were threatening coral reefs ecosystems that coastal communities depend on for food, livelihoods, and cultural identity. Observing this decline compelled us to act and commit to protecting marine biodiversity.

By placing local communities and young people at the heart of our initiatives, we believe that healthy reefs are the foundation of resilient livelihoods and a sustainable future.

💙Welcome to our story. 💙