Haiti

  • South West Peninsula

Various degraded ecosystems

Haiti is focusing its restoration efforts on a range of degraded ecosystems that play a key role in supporting biodiversity and providing essential services to communities, such as climate regulation and natural resource protection. These ecosystems are under pressure and require targeted restoration approaches that are practical, inclusive, and based on local needs.

  • Payments for Environmental Services (PES)
  • Policy

Targets and Global Environmental Benefits (GEB)

  • 3,2K

    Hectares 
    under restoration

  • 128k

    Hectares under
    improved practices

  • 7M

    metric tons CO2eq mitigation

  • 410K

    Direct
    Beneficiaries

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Haiti's Restoration Ambition

Haiti’s restoration ambition focuses on enabling large-scale ecosystem recovery through the piloting and implementation of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) schemes. The project aims to strengthen the enabling environment by improving policy coherence and governance through inclusive dialogue with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, the private sector, academia, and public institutions. It also seeks to enhance analytical capabilities to support the assessment, planning, and monitoring of ecosystem conditions and restoration outcomes. Restoration activities will apply innovative, cost-effective, and inclusive approaches to rehabilitate degraded ecosystems across the country. 

To scale these efforts, the project will build the capacity of restoration practitioners to mobilize financial resources and establish mechanisms that catalyze long-term investment in restoration. Knowledge sharing and environmental awareness will be promoted across stakeholder groups, including the private sector, at both national and subnational levels. Environmental and social safeguards will be integrated across all project components to ensure responsible and inclusive implementation. 

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Key Partners and Roles

The project is implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and executed with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the World Food Programme (WFP). The Ministry of Environment serves as the executing agency. Local stakeholders are actively involved in co-creation, planning, and implementation. 

Supported by

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Led by

  • UNEP logo

In Partnership with

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Our Funding

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1.4Million

GEF grants

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20Million

co-funding

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How Haiti
will achieve this

To achieve sustainable ecosystem restoration, Haiti is adopting a multifaceted approach that integrates policy reform, community engagement, and innovative practices. These efforts are tailored to the country’s unique environmental and geographical context, particularly in the Southwest Peninsula, where collaboration with local stakeholders is central to long-term success.

  • Policy & Governance

    Haiti will enhance its policy and regulatory frameworks through inclusive, multistakeholder dialogue. This ensures that restoration efforts are supported by coherent, participatory governance structures. 

  • Data & Planning

    Strengthening analytical capabilities will enable better assessment, planning, and monitoring of ecosystems. This data-driven approach supports informed decision-making and adaptive management. 

  • Innovation & Inclusion

    The country will implement innovative and inclusive restoration practices that prioritize both ecological integrity and community needs, ensuring that solutions are practical and equitable. 

  • Finance & Awareness

    Efforts will focus on increasing capacity to mobilize financial resources and promoting environmental awareness. Knowledge-sharing among stakeholders will be key to scaling and replicating successful models. 

     

    Photo credit: © CBNB/photo by Fanch Le Hir

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