{"id":14265,"date":"2019-02-19T09:35:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T14:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.ambatovy.com\/fra\/?page_id=14265"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:53:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:53:45","slug":"the-scientific-consultative-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/en\/sustainability\/environment\/the-scientific-consultative-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Scientific Consultative Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2013_MS_orchids-12-1200x800.jpg&quot;);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:16.666666666667% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:70px;width:100%;max-width:90px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:70px;width:100%;max-width:90px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:70px;width:100%;max-width:90px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:66.666666666667% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.88%;margin-left : 2.88%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:16.666666666667% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 40px 0px 40px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:40px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:40px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"margin-top:40px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:40px;margin-left:0px;\"><h4 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\"><p class=\"custom-h4\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"36\">Scientific Consultative Committee<\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 40 !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 40 !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 40px 0px 40px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>To help Ambatovy fulfill its <a href=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/sustainability\/environment\/conserving-local-biodiversity\/\">biodiversity commitments<\/a>, an independent group of volunteer experts were brought together to form the Scientific Consultative Committee (SCC) in 2009. The committee members provide impartial advice to ensure that our environmental and social commitments are being met, and support the transparency of our actions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SCC.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 40 !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 40 !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:66.666666666667% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.88%;margin-left : 2.88%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 40;padding-right : 40px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 40px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 40px 0px 40px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.2;\"><h4><strong>The SCC\u2019s Mandate<\/strong><\/h4><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The SCC\u2019s mandate is to help us:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:23.8px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa fa-plus\" style=\"color:#ff173d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Put in place adaptive, state-of-the-art environmental management plans to ensure compliance with the highest national and international standards throughout all of Ambatovy\u2019s phases (Construction, Operations, and Closure);<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa fa-plus\" style=\"color:#ff173d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Avoid, minimize, and mitigate environmental impacts and compensate for unavoidable residual impacts through the implementation of a multi-faceted biodiversity offsets program;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa fa-plus\" style=\"color:#ff173d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Anticipate and manage environmental risks through stakeholder engagement, public consultation, open communication, and addressing new and emerging environmental risks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>SCC Meetings are held once every 2 years in the November\/December period. Usually held at Ambatovy\u2019s offices in Antananarivo, the workshop extends for 3-4 days with a visit to the Mine, Plant, or one of our offset sites, depending on the specific objectives of the meeting. The group\u2019s role is to provide strategic and technical advice, as well as feedback, on Ambatovy\u2019s biodiversity and ecosystem services management strategies, in terms of both planned and implemented actions. The SCC helps guide Ambatovy in our effort to achieve no net loss, and preferably a net gain, of biodiversity while ensuring socioeconomic benefits for our local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 40 !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 40 !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:66.666666666667% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.88%;margin-left : 2.88%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:33.333333333333% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 40;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 40px 0px 40px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.2;\"><h4><strong>The SCC reports<\/strong><\/h4><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>You can view the latest SCC reports by following links below:<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1 i {color:#103f75;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#103f75;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:hover i,.fusion-button.button-1:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:focus i,.fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:active{color:#ededed;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ededed;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover, .fusion-button.button-1:focus, .fusion-button.button-1:active{border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px;}.fusion-button.button-1 {border-color:#103f75;border-width:1px;border-radius:25px;}.fusion-button.button-1{background: rgba(0,66,153,0);}.fusion-button.button-1:hover,.button-1:focus,.fusion-button.button-1:active{background: #103f75;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-custom button-1 fusion-button-span-no \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2019-Ambatovy-SCC-Recommendations.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">2019 report<\/span><i class=\"fa-angle-right fas button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;max-width:90px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" 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.fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#103f75;}.fusion-button.button-3:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-3:hover i,.fusion-button.button-3:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-3:focus i,.fusion-button.button-3:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-3:active{color:#ededed;}.fusion-button.button-3:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-3:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-3:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ededed;}.fusion-button.button-3:hover, .fusion-button.button-3:focus, .fusion-button.button-3:active{border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px;}.fusion-button.button-3 {border-color:#103f75;border-width:1px;border-radius:25px;}.fusion-button.button-3{background: rgba(0,66,153,0);}.fusion-button.button-3:hover,.button-3:focus,.fusion-button.button-3:active{background: #103f75;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-custom button-3 fusion-button-span-no \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2023-Ambatovy-SCC-Recommendations.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">2023 report<\/span><i class=\"fa-angle-right fas button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 40 !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 40 !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:66.666666666667% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.88%;margin-left : 2.88%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% 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class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 40px 0px 40px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.2;\"><h4><strong>Committee Members<\/strong><\/h4><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>The SCC the committee is composed of national and international professionals highly recognized in their respective fields. The various members of the SCC provide Ambatovy with valuable insight and guidance on issues relating to the sensitive environmental and social zones in which we operate. They help enhance our mitigation and offsetting activities, and our contribution to attaining long term and sustainable benefits for local communities and the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 40 !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 40 !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:66.666666666667% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.88%;margin-left : 2.88%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 40;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-left fusion-person-1 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none dropshadow person-rounded-overflow\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;border-radius:2px;border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-webkit-border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;border-radius:2px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jonah-ratsimbazafy-e1556885532703.jpg\" alt=\"Ratsimbazafy, Jonah\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Ratsimbazafy, Jonah<\/span><span class=\"person-title\"> GERP (Groupe d\u2019\u00e9tude et de recherche sur les primates de Madagascar)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">President of International Primatological Society (IPS), Secretary General of Groupe d\u2019Etude et de Recherche sur les Primates de Madagascar (GERP) and Professor at University of Antananarivo. Expert in lemur ecology and conservation. Member of the SCC since 2009.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 7.68%;margin-left : 7.68%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-left fusion-person-2 fusion-person-icon-top scientific-committee-box\" id=\"scientific-committee-box-custom\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none dropshadow\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mark-Van-Der-Wal.jpg\" alt=\"Van der Wal, Mark \" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Van der Wal, Mark <\/span><span class=\"person-title\">IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">Senior Ecologist and advisor on extractives at the IUCN Netherlands. Expert in natural resource governance, legal compliance monitoring &amp; CSO engagement. Member of the SCC since 2015.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 7.68%;margin-left : 7.68%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-left fusion-person-3 fusion-person-icon-top\"><style>.fusion-person-3 .element-bottomshadow:before, .fusion-person-3 .element-bottomshadow:after{-webkit-box-shadow: 0 17px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 0 17px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}<\/style><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper element-bottomshadow\" style=\" display:inline-block; z-index:1\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-zoomin element-bottomshadow\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Brian-Fisher-e1556885943207.jpg\" alt=\"Fisher, Brian\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Fisher, Brian<\/span><span class=\"person-title\">Curator at California Academy of Science (CAS)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">Expert in the diversity of ants and conservation. He coordinates two laboratories, one at CAS with students and staff, and the other in Madagascar at the Madagascar Biodiversity Center. Member of the SCC since 2009.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 7.68%;margin-left : 7.68%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-left fusion-person-4 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none dropshadow\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Maria-Rosario-Partidario-e1556885966368.jpg\" alt=\"Partidario, Maria Rosario\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Partidario, Maria Rosario<\/span><span class=\"person-title\"> Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico (IST), Portugal<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">Associate Professor on Strategic approaches to environment and sustainability at the IST in Portugal. Expert in social and environmental assessment and sustainability, community engagement and ecosystem services. Member of the SCC since 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 7.68%;margin-left : 7.68%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-left fusion-person-5 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none dropshadow person-rounded-overflow\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:1px;-moz-border-radius:1px;border-radius:1px;border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-webkit-border-radius:1px;-moz-border-radius:1px;border-radius:1px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/julian-glos-e1556885023534.jpg\" alt=\"Glos, Julian\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Glos, Julian<\/span><span class=\"person-title\">University of Hamburg<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">Senior Researcher, Department of Animal Ecology and Conservation. Expert in Madagascan amphibians (frogs) and conservation matters. Member of the SCC since 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 7.68%;margin-left : 7.68%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-left fusion-person-6 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none dropshadow\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Bruno-Rajaspera-e1556886115326.jpg\" alt=\"Rajaspera, Bruno\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Rajaspera, Bruno<\/span><span class=\"person-title\">Conservation International<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">Director of Projects at Conservation International. Expert in conservation and protected areas management and community-based natural resources management. Member of the SCC since 2009.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 7.68%;margin-left : 7.68%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-left fusion-person-7 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-zoomin dropshadow\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Fenosoa-Andriamahenina-e1556884947476.jpg\" alt=\"Andriamahenina, Fenosoa\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Andriamahenina, Fenosoa<\/span><span class=\"person-title\">BioGuinea Foundation<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">As Executive Director of Tany Meva, Madagascar, he has been a Member of the SCC from 2009 to 2013. Since 2014, he has been leading the BioGuinea Foundation in Guinea Bissau, an Environmental fund dedicated to Conservation and Community Development. Member of the Conservation Finance Alliance, Expert in Conservation Trust Fund Governance and Management and in community development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 7.68%;margin-left : 7.68%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-left fusion-person-8 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none dropshadow\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ambatovy.com\/ang\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rakotondravony-Daniel.jpg\" alt=\"Rakotondravony, Daniel\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Rakotondravony, Daniel<\/span><span class=\"person-title\"> Department of Animal Biology, University of Antananarivo<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">Professor and Laboratory Head for Terrestrial Animal Populations at University of Antananarivo. Expert in mammals of Madagascar. 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PhD in Conservation Ecology and Genetics, specialising in conservation management research and the control and mitigation of invasive species. 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