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Project M570 ADES Village+ Climate-Resilient Villages for Madagascar ALL PROJECTS 01 Context Madagascar is heavily affected by deforestation, biodiversity loss and the impacts of climate change. Many families still cook with firewood or charcoal, while schools and communities often have only limited resources for sustainable development. With Village+, ADES brings together more than 25 years of experience in an integrated village development model. The project combines clean cooking energy, reforestation, environmental education, sustainable school kitchens and local entrepreneurship into a holistic approach for climate-resilient villages 02 Executive Summary Village+ creates climate-resilient villages by bringing together five proven ADES approaches into one integrated programme: clean cooking energy, reforestation and biodiversity, environmental education, sustainable school kitchens, and local entrepreneurship. Together with local communities, solutions are developed to protect natural resources, promote education and create new income opportunities. The implementation of the first pilot villages is planned from 2028 onwards. 03 Outcomes Clean Cooking Energy Access to improved cooking solutions Reduced firewood consumption and lower CO₂ emissions Reforestation and Biodiversity Restoration of degraded land Protection of natural resources and promotion of biodiversity Strengthened local stewardship of natural resources Environmental Education Strengthened environmental and climate protection skills among children, young people and teachers Increased environmental awareness within communities and long-term adoption of sustainable practices Sustainable School Kitchens Energy-efficient cooking solutions for schools Improved school meals with reduced firewood consumption Local Entrepreneurship New income opportunities through local distribution and service networks Strengthened economic resilience of local communities Timeline The project is planned for the period from January 2026 to December 2028 and forms part of a long-term commitment extending to 2030. Support us Launch 2026 Pilot Project Selection of villages, participatory planning process, assessment of current conditions, start of implementation Phase 1 2027 Implementation Full implementation of the modules, guidance, and support Phase 2 2028 Consolidation Evaluation, documentation, dissemination, and decision on expansion Scaling 2030 Outlook Reach over 50 new villages Projet M570 Insights from previous projects Village+ builds on the experience gained through ADES projects M100, M232, M233, M240 and M300. Key lessons incorporated into the concept include: Local governance instead of top-down approaches: Sustainable impact is achieved where communities are actively involved. Village+ therefore relies on local steering committees in each model village. Infrastructure requires support : Building kitchens or distributing cookstoves alone is not enough. Training, local role models and trained contact persons encourage effective use and behavioural change. Participation strengthens resilience : The best results were achieved when local actors were not only users, but also co-creators. Monitoring as a learning tool : Digital tools improve impact measurement and enable continuous adaptation. Strategic focus : Drawing on lessons learned between 2023 and 2025, ADES is placing greater emphasis on structurally disadvantaged rural regions. We are looking for committed partners to support the implementation of this project. Contact us to learn more about funding and partnership opportunities. 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 Einblicke

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

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