Located in the southwest region of Madagascar, Morondava city is built on a very low sandy maritime plain. The community relies on natural resources for livelihood and income – agriculture and fishing. Rich but fragile ecosystems follows one another, shaping a mosaic of dry and thorn forests, savannahs, mangroves and coral reefs.
Strong wind (cyclone), flooding of the coastal zone, sea level rise, warming sea temperature (causing coral bleaching) are the main climate-related threats, together with human-caused deforestation, water quality degradation, poor governance and urban planning, lack of EWS, poorly maintained drainage infrastructure etc.
Migration is a common phenomenon in Southwest Madagascar, with an estimated 23% of the population having migrated from their place of birth according to a 2018 report by the International Organization for Migration. Factors include poverty, food insecurity, and environmental degradation. Most of people migrate to urban centers or other regions of the country in search of better economic opportunities and living conditions.
Morondava District Hub, Madagascar
Morondava, Madagascar
- Region: Madagascar
- Climate: Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Aw)
Morondava District Hub, Madagascar
- Region: Madagascar
- Climate: Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Aw)