An environmental specialist and sustainable development expert, Ialy Rakotoarivelo is currently the General Coordinator of Graine de Vie Madagascar, where she leads strategic projects dedicated to ecosystem restoration and environmental preservation. Her career began at UNDP as a junior project manager, before she assumed increasing responsibilities in the field of conservation and sustainable development.
Holding a PhD in Environment and Sustainable Development, specializing in ISO 26000, a Master’s degree in Geophysics from the University of Antananarivo, and a Bachelor’s degree specializing in Environment from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, she has also benefited from international academic experience in anthropology and conservation biology at Stony Brook University and MICET Ranomafana.
A researcher at the University of Antananarivo, she combines scientific expertise with hands-on fieldwork. As a member of the Natiora Defenders Board of Directors, Ialy leverages her experience, strategic vision, and scientific perspective to guide the organization’s direction. A scientist and committed activist, she works to restore Madagascar’s forest ecosystems and is driven by her ambition to contribute to the preservation of Madagascar’s environment, climate, and biodiversity.