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The women of Andry Lalana Tohana (ALT Mg) at the International Women’s Day celebrations in Ft Dauphin on 8th March 2019 see Andry Lalana Tohana

https://policy.friendsoftheearth.uk/publications/new-tricks-biodiversity-offsetting-and-mining Our new report with Friends of the Earth : Governments and businesses are presenting biodiversity offsetting as a nature conservation solution. However, in a new report Friends of the Earth and the Andrew Lees Trust UK  show that it’s just a green makeover … Continue reading →

The Andrew Lees Trust’s Director, Yvonne Orengo, will join a panel discussion at the Anglo Malagasy Society (AMS) in London to debate mining in Madagascar- see the AMS information below and link to access tickets: Buy tickets here Panel discussion: … Continue reading →

In its work to strengthen civil society and to support the sustainability strategy of Andry Lalana Tohana in Madagascar (ALT MG) the Andrew Lees Trust (ALT UK) secured funds from the Aldama Foundation to provide dedicated training in Participatory Video … Continue reading →

In the south of Madagascar more than 82% of the population are poor, subsistence farmers reliant on access to land, forest and natural resources to survive. In the local context, communities are frequently isolated, disenfranchised and suffer multiple challenges to … Continue reading →

Last September Andry Lalana Tohana (ALT Mg) reported their activities of the  famine relief programme in Androy over a six month period from February to August.   Despite delays through administrative, logistical and cultural challenges, ALT Mg’s team were able to successfully … Continue reading →

With assistance from the ALDAMA Foundation, the Andrew Lees Trust (ALT UK) has been working to develop its new strategy, which focuses support to communities and southern NGOs directly with funding and capacity building. In light of serious food insecurity … Continue reading →

Last year, as a result of face to face discussions and exchange  with INTRAC, Andrew Lees Trust and its local partner Andry Lalana Tohana were invited to participate in sharing the experience of the exit process that has been core … Continue reading →

The Trust has attended many Rio Tinto AGMs over the years in order to raise issues about the Madagascar mine operated by  Rio Tinto’s subsidiary: Qit Minerals Madagascar (QMM),  and advocate on behalf of mine affected communities. This year, The … Continue reading →

April 8th 2017 ,   New Frontiers New Tricks : a day of discover, debate and dialogue about Biodiversity Offsetting Hosted at Friends of the Earth and co-organised by The Andrew Lees Trust , Friends of the Earth, War on Want, London Mining … Continue reading →