Haiti
Participation in the subproject - Support to the Germoplasm Centre of Levy, South department, Haiti
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Deforestation and forest degradation in Haiti represent major environmental problems impacting the country's ecological stability, living conditions and threatening the very existence of the Haitian population. Haitians consume approximately 30 to 40 million trees per year and wood accounts for almost 75% of our energy needs. As one of the ten most exposed territories in the world and the 5th most vulnerable country, Haiti is also often the victim of natural disasters exacerbated by climate change and specific socio-economic conditions. Diversifying production systems by introducing fruit and tree species systems will improve the yield, income and climate resilience of rural farmers. The provision of high-quality seedlings combined with trainings will contribute to increased food security and better livelihoods while making the population more resilient to climate change related risks.
Participation in Component 2 - Facilitation of access to climate and environmental financing for resilience and adaptation to climate change
The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean are particularly vulnerable to global systemic risks, due to their small territories, dependence on food imports and the tourism industry, as well as their exposure to extreme hydro meteorological events. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has added a new layer of vulnerability to the economies and livelihoods of these island countries, completely affecting the well-being of their inhabitants and further evidencing their fragility in the face of external risks.
Likewise, there is abundant documentation on the fact that the Caribbean is particularly vulnerable to climate change, having to face important and extensive climatic variations, changing rainfall patterns and the increasing occurrence and force of natural disasters in the region.
Haiti, like other countries, has a high need to promote resilience and adaptation measures to climate change. To this end, through the Resilient Caribbean Initiative, work is being done, on the one hand, on strengthening the capacities of government technical teams in the design of technical cooperation or investment projects to access climate and environmental financing and in the exchange of experiences. between countries in the case of multi-country proposals. On the other hand, technical assistance is given to the governments of the countries, in the design and presentation of proposals for technical cooperation or investment projects, whether national or multi-country, to be presented to the Fund for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Green Climate Fund (FVC).
Thus, the Resilient Caribbean Initiative contributed to the preparation of the concept note of the proposal for Strengthening the climate resilience of small and vulnerable farmers in southern Haiti, presented to the Green Climate Fund. Support will continue throughout the project.
The Resilient Caribbean Initiative technically supported Haiti, along with seven other countries, in the design of the Soilcare proposal that was endorsed by the Executive Director of the GEF.