Bôndy in the Webinar “The Hour of the Gecko”

The Gecko Review brought together Arthur Bostvironnois from Bôndy International and Anthony Bracke from the Vahatra association. The two entities are collaborating within the framework of the Hazo Zanatany project.

The Hazo Zanatany (“Indigenous Trees”) project is a pilot initiative located in Analalava. Unlike traditional reforestation using exotic species (eucalyptus, acacia), this project focuses exclusively on the restoration of ecosystems using local species.
The objective is to recreate resilient forests, capable of supporting endemic biodiversity and meeting the real needs of populations.

In this alliance, the roles are clearly divided according to the expertise of each actor:

• Bôndy International brings technical engineering and strategic vision. The company structures the sector, professionalizes the management of nurseries and conducts scientific research on the germination of wild species that are often unknown. Bôndy transforms this local knowledge into an economic and ecological model that can be reproduced on a large scale.
  
  
• The Vahatra Association ensures territorial and social anchoring. It mobilizes local communities, identifies seed trees in natural forests and manages the ethical collection of seeds. Its role is crucial in ensuring that the project respects traditional uses (medicine, construction) and directly benefits local residents.

Our project and consortium are financed by the Indian Ocean Biodiversity Business Fund (FBBOI) from AFD as part of the Varuna project and set up by Expertise France.