Ando Rabearisoa

I’m a conservationist working on marine ecosystem conservation. I specialize in studying the involvement of local communities in the design and implementation of marine conservation efforts through the system of Locally Managed Marine Areas in Madagascar. I’m currently a Ph.D. Student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) with a Designated Emphasis in Coastal Science and Policy. I have a Master’s Degree in Environmental Economics from the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. I worked for Conservation International for ten (10) years, where I was in charge of managing the Marine Conservation Program and the development of Marine Policy in Madagascar. I’m an award-winner with publications in top journals such as Nature, Science, or PNAS. I commit to finding integrated solutions to achieve a social development that promotes natural resources management and conservation. I’m a passionate practitioner and highly engaged researcher, convinced that an economic system respectful of social and conservation issues is the key solution for sustainable development in developing countries.

April 2024