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Donate and get involved Support ADES With your donation, you are making a statement for the protection of forests, climate and biodiversity. 02 Get involved Get involved as a volunteer! Do you have any special skills you would like to use for ADES? Get involved and contribute to protecting Madagascar's livelihoods! ADES offers various volunteer opportunities. Whether talking to interested people at market stalls or helping pack our shipments: volunteering for ADES is meaningful and rewarding. Take action Become a member! ADES is organized as an association. Join and become a part of ADES! Members not only receive direct information from our office, they are also invited to the annual general meeting, the highest body of our association. Send your membership application to info@ades-solaire.org . Contact 01 Donations and projects support How would you like to donate? Donate online Bank transfers Leave a legacy Safe and easy Online and Twint transfers incur fees and transaction costs of between 1.3% and 2%. To avoid these, you can make a direct bank transfer to our donation account. 03 Institutional donations Does your company have a sustainability strategy? Are you looking for ways to protect the climate and reduce CO2 emissions? Or does your foundation's purpose include environmental and climate protection or supporting developing countries? Then you've come to the right place. Whether you're interested in a one-time donation or a long-term partnership, please get in touch! Contact By the way: Company anniversaries and Christmas parties offer good opportunities for a fundraising campaign. Or forego customer gifts and make a donation instead, and communicate this accordingly. We meet the standards of ZEWO and Gold Standard. What is supported? Your donation goes to our projects, which focus on Clean Cooking solutions, environmental education, and reforestation—learn more about our impact on the ground. ALL PROJECTS Bank transfers Switzerland Donation account CHF (Swiss Francs) IBAN CH62 8080 8002 5845 3013 5 Raiffeisenbank, 8917 Oberlunkhofen - in favor of ADES, 8932 Mettmenstetten or to our postal account: Account number: 60-398927-9, IBAN CH48 0900 0000 6039 8927 9 Donation account € (Euro) IBAN CH98 8080 8005 5083 8700 4 Raiffeisenbank – Kelleramt-Albis CH-8917 Oberlunkhofen, IID (BC No.): 80808 SWIFT-BIC: RAIFCH22 QR payment slip USA Donation account USA By check: Myriad USA 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10176 In memo section of the check write: ADES Solaire Madagascar US Fund Online donations can also be done via the Myriad platform: Donate online For the next generation Bequests With a bequest or inheritance, you help us beyond your lifetime to protect the Malagasy forest and preserve the livelihoods of future generations. With DeinAdieu's will generator, you can create a PDF template for a will free of charge and in just a few steps. Taking into account any statutory share, you determine which of your heirs receives which share. You can also consider organizations like ADES in this process. We would be happy to provide you with further information personally. Please contact us. Sustainable and effective since 2001 Our impact in numbers On track for 1 million cookstoves produced 30,000 children educated in environmental protection every year On track to 1.5M trees planted Local leadership: over 95% of our team is Malagasy Hybrid model: SME meets international NPO Explore

Project M232 Environmental education Levers for poverty reduction and climate adaptation in Madagascar ALL PROJECTS 01 Context Madagascar is not only severely affected by deforestation, poverty and the impacts of climate change – many children also lack access to practical environmental education and concrete opportunities for action. Project M232 addresses precisely this issue and combines education with practical application in everyday life. 02 Executive Summary Project M232 provides children and teachers in Madagascar with a deep understanding of social-ecological interdependencies and sustainable action. Around 30,000 children and 800 teachers are reached annually – through environmental lessons, practical school activities and targeted training. By establishing 10 “Écoles Vertes” (green schools) per year, ADES is embedding environmental education permanently into everyday school life. New digital learning formats, monitoring and evaluation systems, and a national database for measuring impact are improving the programme’s reach and quality. 03 Outcomes Children and teachers develop a sound environmental awareness and bring this into school, family life and society. In the long term, this leads to more conscious use of resources and greater resilience to climate risks. The project is part of a long-term commitment running until 2030. The aim is to establish a sustainable, state-funded system for environmental education. Key developments: Digitisation of learning content Expansion of monitoring and evaluation Establishment of a central impact database Greater involvement of government partners Timeline All activities are geared towards scalability and institutional integration. New components for 2025–2029 include digitization, data-based monitoring, and participatory content development. Support us Launch 2011 Pilot project Start of environmental education in public schools Milestone 1 2011-2018 Implementation Professionalization teaching modules: 6157 children, 413 teachers trained annually Milestone 2 2022-2025 Consolidation State recognition, launch of «Écoles Vertes». 30,000 children annually Scaling 2030 Outlook New annual targets: > 200 schools, > 50,000 children, 1,000 teachers and globally 100 autonomous «Écoles Vertes» Project M232 Voices from the project “I was surprised when my son Ricardo asked me to help him start a small vegetable garden. Today, we harvest directly from it. I think that’s wonderful, because that is the true purpose of education: preparing children for life .” François Betombo, father of Ricardo (Ambohitralalana Primary School) ALL PROJECTS Any questions ? Rita Bachmann is your contact for questions regarding project funding and partnerships. rita.bachmann(at)ades-solaire.org +41 44 466 60 52 Support our projects Join us in protecting forests, promoting education and strengthening clean cooking solutions – support our local projects. Donate Insights

A Swiss NPO established in Madagascar We are ADES OUR TEAM Vision ADES is committed to a Madagascar where people and nature can live together in resilient, regenerative systems. We believe that sustainable development can only succeed if ecological stability, economic prospects, and social participation are strengthened together. Therefore, we combine climate- and environmentally friendly energy solutions, education, local value creation, and reforestation into integrated approaches that have a long-term impact. Together with local communities, we create solutions that protect forests, improve livelihoods and enable a sustainable future for the next generations. Mission ADES aims to achieve this vision by improving the living conditions of the population alongside protecting forests. With our three-pillar approach, we provide as many people as possible with access to energy-efficient cooking, educate people, especially children, about environmental issues, and reforest or protect existing forests. In doing so, we focus on underrepresented groups in society and promote their participation in the economic value creation process. Impact ADES combines climate, environmental and development work to create integrated solutions with long-term impact for people, nature and the local economy in Madagascar. Our approach strengthens climate-resilient communities, reduces pressure on forests, creates economic opportunities and promotes sustainable development through locally rooted and measurable solutions. Corporate Film ADES 2025-2026 Statistics never tell the whole story. Madagascar's unique natural environment is seriously threatened. This film shifts the perspective: a voice from everyday life takes center stage. Lahatra speaks about the reality many communities in Madagascar face and how ADES is responding with three concrete pillars. MORE VIDEOS ADES #25taona ADES celebrates 25 years on the big island Maryn Mohn-Drouet, CEO of ADES Madagascar: “For me, ADES is a perfect example of a resilient organization committed to long-term social and environmental development in Madagascar. I see a radiant expression of pride in the eyes of our teams, our partners, and the communities we work with.” Follow us on our platforms and celebrate with us! Chronicle of a club 25 years of impact and history of ADES ADES founder Regula Ochsner worked as a development aid worker in Toliara in southern Madagascar from 1972 to 1975. When she visited the country with her mother Ruth Ochsner in 1998, she was dismayed by the rapidly progressing deforestation. Regula and Ruth Ochsner decided to do everything in their power to preserve the forest in Madagascar. DISCOVER Recognition for our impact Chronicle 2001-2011 2001 Founding On March 23, 2001, the association ADES (Association pour le Développement de l'Energie Solaire Suisse – Madagascar) was founded in Ottenbach, Zurich. Regula Ochsner was elected president. The goal: to protect the forests of Madagascar. 2003 First 500 improved cookstoves sold. Despite the sales success, the financial situation is worrying, writes Regula Ochsner in her fundraising appeal, which proved to be successful. 2006 Opening of a Second Location ADES's second site in Madagascar opens in Ejeda. Moreover, ADES begins officially funding reforestation projects 2007 First awards and recognition The highlights of the year include two award ceremonies: In February, Regula receives the international environmental prize "Trophée des femmes" from the environmental foundation "Fondation Yves Rocher" and in autumn she is awarded the Swiss Solar Prize 2007 in the category of persons/institutions. 2009 Gold Standard First Gold Standard certification. 2011-2021 2011 ADES anniversary ADES has been making a lasting impact in Madagascar for 10 years. ADES continues to grow and is opening a fifth ADES center: "While our activities were previously limited to the south and southwest of the island, with the Mahajanga location, the country's third largest city, we are now extending them to the northwest," the annual report states. 2013 New workshop in Fianarantsoa Production in Fianarantsoa is now fully operational. Knowledge transfer is also underway: 37 employees have been trained by Hans Peter Frei. 2016 100,000 cookstoves for the "Big Island" On January 25th, the local management announces: "It is with great pleasure that I inform you all that we have today crossed the threshold of a total of 100,000 solar and cookstoves sold." ADES reports in Bulletin 2016-1 that the association covers eleven of the seventeen SDGs. These are global goals for sustainable development – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – which the heads of state of 193 UN member states agreed upon at the end of 2015 and which they aim to achieve by 2030. 2021 20 years of ADES For many years, Regula Ochsner dedicated herself to the environment and the people of Madagascar. Thanks to her initiative and perseverance, ADES celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2021. It is also the year in which Regula dedicates herself to new endeavors and hands over the presidency to Herbert Blaser. Due to the restrictions still in place in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, most celebrations must be canceled. 2021 org. Award for ADES This fall, ADES is celebrating its 20th anniversary with three events open to the public. There is also cause for celebration: winning the «.Org Impact Award» – ADES was chosen as «Organization of the Year 2021» from over 600 other organizations. 2021-2026 2022 New partnerships promote reforestation ADES expands its reforestation programmes and invests in agroforestry and sustainable forest management. 2023 For the next generation Our environmental education projects demonstrate how realistic goals can lead to measurable impact: 279 schools, over 1,000 teachers and almost 10,000 children reached in Madagascar. 2024 Record production For the first time in the history of the NPO, ADES exceedes the mark of 100,000 solar and improved cookstoves sold in a financial year 2025 Energy Globe Award for ADES On February 11th, the Energy Globe Award Madagascar is presented to Luc Estapé at the Advantage Austria offices in Zurich. Regarding the award, he says: "This award recognizes the achievements of our employees and partners in Madagascar! They manage, often under adverse conditions, to continuously optimize the three pillars of our activities – Clean Cooking, Environmental Education, and reforestation – and thus make a significant impact." 2025 Local Leadership Maryn Mohn Drouet becomes the new director of ADES Madagascar. She says: "Over the past 25 years, we have seen that simple, locally developed solutions can have a great impact when they are truly tailored to the needs of the communities."