Roadmap for Infrastructure Resilience in Madagascar

Implementing Partner: Build Change

Project name:Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience Review: Roadmap for Infrastructure Resilience in Madagascar

The collaboration between institutions in Madagascar, UNDRR, and CDRI, with UNOSAT’s support, has identified 50 key measures to strengthen infrastructure resilience in Madagascar.

This Roadmap provides detailed recommendations, divided into cross-cutting actions for all sectors and sector-specific strategies tailored to transport, energy, water, telecommunications, and education.

The measures were developed through systematic institutional reviews, sector-specific risk analyses using geolocated data, and evaluations of domestic practices against international resilience standards, ensuring a comprehensive approach.

Reconstruction cost post
Cyclone Gamane
$ 0 mn
Economic loss per year
$ 0 mn

Impact

1

The Infrastructure Resilience Review has uncovered critical gaps in energy and telecommunications, particularly within regulatory frameworks. In response, authorities are considering the development of new resilience standards and norms to enhance sector-wide infrastructure sustainability and risk preparedness.

2

Madagascar aims to expand electricity access from 15% to 70% by 2030, but resilience remains crucial. The review highlights challenges like funding limitations, institutional gaps, and maintenance issues. The roadmap identifies strategic opportunities to strengthen energy systems.

3

Stakeholders emphasized the need to enhance data for monitoring and evaluation and engage private operators for disaster risk best practices. Mapping energy infrastructure, assessing vulnerabilities, and identifying resilience levels will enable Madagascar to prioritize strategic interventions effectively.

Resources

Alpana Saha 2

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha 

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.