Resources

Haiti is home to a great biodiversity, with endemic species of mammals, amphibians and plants. However, this biological wealth is under threat. Since 1968, Haiti has worked to create 26 terrestrial and marine…

UNEP works with fishermen in Haiti to reduce fishing pressure along coastlines.  

Why do we need to support sustainable and resilient fishing in Port Salut, Haiti?

Port Salut – Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti’s southwestern peninsula in the early hours of October 4 last year, leaving in its wake scenes of devastation and hundreds dead. UN Environment’s main area of work in Haiti…

This report assesses the socioeconomics of charcoal production in Haiti’s rural South Department as well as potential solutions to prevent the harvesting of valuable tree species and to reduce pressure for wood from key coastal ecosystems. It…

This study evaluates the technical and commercial feasibility of implementing a vetiver briquette initiative in the South. To do so, the report first defines a successful green charcoal venture in Part I, outlining how it should function and what it…

This report presents the findings, conclusions and recommendations of an 18 month long assessment of the border between the two countries that share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola – Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and the…

The GEO Haiti 2010 Report assesses the state of the country's natural resources and the problems encountered in trying to preserve them from the uncontrolled urban development of the main towns and an excessive use of resources without the necessary…

Port-au-Prince/Santo Domingo – Countering environmental degradation across the Haitian-Dominican Republic border in order to boost food security was today agreed by the Minister of Environment of Haiti, Jean…

Port-au-Prince, Haiti – The stark environmental challenges in Haiti during 2010 and opportunities for a more sustainable future are presented in a new UNEP publication. UNEP in Haiti: 2010 Year in Review recounts…