AID grant no. AFR-0467-FF-9093-00 to the World Bank for a program of biodiversity in Madagascar

The principal functions of the MDS will be to: (1) ensure effective coordination between Malagasy government officials and implementing agencies, donors, and PVO"s; (2) coordinate multi- donor supervisory and review missions led by the World Bank; (3) organize and conduct multi-donor meetings on EAP progress and emerging issues; (4) participate in raising extra funds that may be needed; (5) provide a central collection point and transmittal system for information from U.S. and European universities and research organizations; (6) arrange the TA needed to make use of in-country and international data bases; and (7) act as the focal point for donor contact with the Malagasy agencies in charge of coordinating EAP activities.