Antananarivo — In recent weeks, political announcements in Madagascar have underlined that human communities share the island with its famed wildlife. The government in Antananarivo released a statement confirming census operations in both urban and rural districts. It noted that rural communes near Toamasina and Mahajanga will be surveyed simultaneously with nature reserves. Officials from the Ministry of Interior say that local councils already include human representatives in nearly every zone. The National Statistics Office indicated a plan to publish population maps by December. In one region, the district of Fianarantsoa, the mayor summoned community meetings in all villages. Meanwhile, the Malagasy Parliament introduced a bill to fund human infrastructure projects in rainforest borders. The bill provides for roads, schools, water supply in zones adjacent to reserve areas. Environmental agencies will coordinate to allow coexistence between people and fauna.
Madagascar Political Events Show Presence Human Residents Besides Animals
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