Madagascar

Initiate process

Stocktake

Gap analysis

Request for Support

Tailoring support

Implementation

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Summary

The Cellule de Prévention et d'appui à la Gestion des Urgences (CPGU), attached to the Prime Minister's Office, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) jointly take the lead on the Global Shield process in Madagascar. Activities kicked-off in 2024 with the first workshop in September, followed by multi-stakeholder consultations and the second workshop in April 2025 to validate results of the stocktake and gap analysis that were both finalised in August 2025. Based on these discussions and reports, Madagascar recently submitted its Request for Support to the Global Shield. Read the English summary of the Request here.

Country facts

Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian ocean with more than 30 million inhabitants. The country’s economic activity is dominated by the agricultural sector, which employs three quarters of the workforce.

Climate risks

Tropical cyclones, droughts and floods threaten lives and livelihoods of Madagascar’s most vulnerable communities, especially in the Southern regions.

In-Country Process

Madagascar recently submitted their Request for Support to the Global Shield based on the outcomes of national workshops and multi-stakeholder consultations.

Global & local partners

Bako Nirina Rabevohitra

Executive Secretary, Cellule de Prévention et d'appui à la Gestion des Urgences, Prime Minister's Office, Madagascar

Andrianaivo Régis Rakotomanana

Coordonnateur, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Madagascar

Aina Mbolatina Natacha Ratsimihafindramanana & Emilie Debled

Support Structure (national and international consultants)

“The collaboration of the Malagasy Government with Global Shield is part of a participatory and multi-sectoral dynamic, mobilizing all institutional actors as well as Technical and Financial Partners involved in the field of Disaster Risk Management. This collaboration contributes significantly to the implementation of our Strategy on Disaster Risk Financing which aims to establish a financing system that is available at the right time and autonomous at all levels in order to mitigate the impacts of climate change. In this context, Madagascar affirms its commitment to establishing an inclusive and coordinated climate financing architecture, designed to respond to national priorities and to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change and major hazards.”

Bako Nirina RABEVOHITRA

Interim Executive Secretary of the Unit for Prevention and support to Emergency Management, Prime Minister’s Office

“Our partnership with Global Shield would undoubtedly help strengthen Madagasikara’s resilience to uncertainties and risks that could impact our economic planning and our population. The support provided by Global Shield is primarily aimed at improving financial protection mechanisms.”

Andrianaivo Regis RAKOTOMANANA

Coordinator, Office of the Secretary-General, Ministry of Economy and Finance

Kick-off of In-Country Process

In April 2024, Madagascar officially joined the Global Shield against Climate Risks, marking a significant step in its climate resilience efforts. The country was selected in early 2024 following a comprehensive country prioritisation process led by the Global Shield Secretariat and confirmed by the Global Shield Board members.

Workshops & consultations

As part of the Global Shield In-Country Process, Madagascar hosted a series of workshops and multi-stakeholder consultations in 2024 and 2025. The first national workshop was held in September 2024, initiating dialogue on climate risk financing needs. This was followed by inclusive multi-stakeholder consultations and a second workshop in April 2025. Participants included representatives from government agencies, the private sector, academia, and civil society organisations, ensuring a comprehensive and participatory approach. These engagements led to the development of a stocktake and a gap analysis, which were finalised in August 2025. The outcomes will inform the design of tailored risk financing solutions for Madagascar.

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Current developments

Currently, Madagascar is advancing in the Global Shield In-Country Process with the tailoring of the support package phase in response to the recently submitted Request for Support. Led by the Cellule de Prévention et d’appui à la Gestion des Urgences (CPGU) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the Request builds upon the findings of the stocktake and gap analysis, as well as insights gathered during the multi-stakeholder consultations and workshops held in 2024 and 2025. The Request outlines Madagascar’s priority needs and proposed pre-arranged finance solutions for improving financial protection against climate risks through targeted Global Shield support. Read the English summary of the Request here.