This report gives an insight into how poor people are experiencing climate change in Haiti, already one of the poorest countries in the world, and what challenges they are currently facing, and will continue to face in the future. It describes, with the aid of first-hand accounts, the devastation wrought to the island and its inhabitants in the aftermath of four consecutive hurricanes in the period from 2006-2008. It also makes recommendations which include: identifying, developing and supporting reforestation projects; research and promote alternatives to wood; use climate change as an opportunity to revamp risk reduction campaign; and promoting disaster reduction at local levels by supporting community based coping strategies.
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Mitigation
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Disaster risk reduction
Disaster risk reduction
Community based
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Haiti
Disaster risk reduction
Community based
Climate change monitoring
Reforestation
Wood products
Public water conservation campaigns
Storm surge barriers and closure dams