About us

Creation of Community Engagement for Sustainable Development (ECDD) Project managed by Bristol Zoo Gardens

First team composed of 6 people

Funding from the Darwin Initiative of the British government and the GEF through PoWPA (Program of Work on Protected Areas) funds

Creation of the Ecology section with mapping projects and studies on birds, butterflies and reptiles supported by Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Financing from theFrench Development Agency

Team of 20 people

Installation of the agricultural experimentation and demonstration site of Mpagé

Exchange visits in Madagascar to learn about NGO approaches and development

Adoption of theFarmer Field School approach for agricultural support

Publication of forest maps and distribution maps of terrestrial species across the three islands

Creation of Dahari on 16 February 2013

First edition of the Agricultural Fair

First funding from theEuropean Union for the Rural Development sector

Dahari becomes the first Comorian member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Launch of the Marine Resources Management programme in partnership with Blue Ventures

Team of 50 people

First funding from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund

Signature of the first agreement with the Faculty of Science of theUniversity of the Comoros  

Start of collaboration withBangor University and ICRAF (World Agroforestry Center)

First reforestation campaign

First Minister roost-site co-management agreement for Livingstone's fruit bats signed at Adda

Integration in to the CIRAD Germination network for the promotion of crop varieties

Release of Sing 4 Comoros Forestsan album created by well-known Comorian artists to promote reforestation in Anjouan, followed by a series of concerts

First activities in Grande Comore with the Ujamaa association

Organization of the first temporary fishing closure in Anjouan

Recruitment ofcommunity workers for intervention villages

Emergency response to cyclone Kenneth in partnership with the Red Crescent

Creation of theMobilisation Team

Fusion Ecology and Natural Resource Management Teams

Emergency response to COVID-19 in partnership with the Regional Health Directorate

Development of a new five-year strategic plan through an inclusive approach.

First professional teleworking training programme for the team

Official presentation of 12 years of research and development on Anjouan at the University of the Comoros.

Publication of seven policy recommendations to conserve the terrestrial biodiversity of Anjouan,Island, Comoros.

Launch of the 2022–2027 strategic plan
2022-2027. 

Dahari commits to supporting rural communities in restoring at least 1,000 hectares of forest and 730 hectares of reefs, strengthening both livelihoods and biodiversity.

Dahari celebrates its 10th anniversary by sharing ten key figures illustrating the organisation's evolution and impact over the past decade.

Introduction of the new programme structure: Forests, Agroforestry and Marin

Continued implementation of the new strategy. Signature of the first 30 agreements to restore the forests of Anjouan. Completion of the strategic review of the marine programme, focusing on the creation of fish banks for the future.