Ranovola Water Program for Madagascar by Helvetas and Virridy
Expanding Safe Water Access in Madagascar Through Carbon Finance
In early 2025, Virridy partnered with Helvetas to launch and scale the Ranovola Water Program for Madagascar, an initiative designed to provide sustainable drinking water services to communities across the Diana, Menabe, and Amoron’i Mania regions.
The program will support community water systems that use a combination of gravity-fed and solar-powered pumping technologies, ultimately reaching approximately 350,000 people by 2030. By integrating proven water service models with innovative financing, this project addresses both immediate community needs and long-term infrastructure sustainability.
Generating Carbon Credits
A key component of this initiative is the use of carbon finance to support ongoing operations and expansion. The project will generate carbon credits under Gold Standard’s ‘Emission Reductions from Safe Drinking Water Supply’ methodology, based on avoided greenhouse gas emissions from reduced reliance on boiling water for purification.
These credits will provide a recurring revenue stream to cover operational costs, system maintenance, and further water infrastructure investments. This model builds on Virridy’s successful water-carbon programs in Kenya and Rwanda, demonstrating the power of climate finance in scaling safe water access.
Designed for Efficiency, Reliability, and Long-term impact.
By working with Helvetas, a leading global NGO with deep experience in rural water infrastructure, Virridy is ensuring that each system is designed for efficiency, reliability, and long-term impact.
This partnership represents a scalable approach to sustainable water service delivery, leveraging climate markets to improve health, resilience, and economic opportunity for communities across Madagascar.
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