Converting invasive plants into a nature-positive local fuel source Over the last year, the SEPALI Madagascar agroforestry and biochar team has used a CPALI seed grant to iterate fuel "bricks" made from invasive water hyacinth combined with local seeds and cemented with banana glue. These team-developed biochar bricks are now powering specially-designed cookers to reduce charcoal and firewood consumption for dye baths at our artisans workshop in northeastern Madagascar. Next

Take a closer look at the endemic species behind CPALI's Nature-based Textiles Initiative An Antherina suraka wild silk moth in northeastern Madagascar. This endemic moth's brown silk cocoons are sustainably collected by trained local farmers and converted into stunning Certified Wildlife Friendly and Fair Trade textiles by SEPALI Madagascar artisans in partnership with CPALI.ORG . Our collaborative nature-based social enterprise, Tanana Madagascar , connects these remarkabl

Each October, the World Lemur Festival helps raise awareness of lemurs and the ongoing effort to conserve these imperiled primates and their habitats together with local communities. Inspired by children's drawings, CPALI's sister artisans in northeastern Madagascar have designed a line of lemur-themed textiles that celebrate many iconic species. Certified Wildlife Friendly and Fair Trade, every lemur made by local artisans for the collaborative social enterprise, Tanana Mada

At dawn, before the first rays of sun touch Madagascar's Bay of Antongil, Fabriola is awake. She prepares for her day, cares for her...