This project aims to “reduce the vulnerability of communities in rural and urban coastal areas of the Pichon watershed by strengthening their resilience to the effects of climate change and through improved governance.”
1. Natural ecosystems are strengthened at various levels while creating direct benefits for local communities;
2. Communities seize economic opportunities, strengthen their livelihoods, and enhance their capacity to adapt to climate change;
3. Stakeholders (public, private, and civil society) strengthen their collaboration, develop capacities to engage in decision-making processes, and participate in the implementation of climate change adaptation measures and sustainable ecosystem management;

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AHAAMES is responsible for implementing Outcome 2 of this project while maintaining close collaboration and coordination with HELVETAS, which is responsible for the other two outcomes. For this second outcome, the following key actions will be undertaken:
1. Support for the fishing sector through i) the restoration of a cold storage facility in downtown Belle Anse; ii) the improvement of fishing equipment and techniques; iii) the installation of elevated drying racks and fish packaging systems;

2. Support for small ruminant livestock farming through i) the distribution of animals, veterinary supplies, and medical care; ii) the establishment of forage plots on hillsides; iii) capacity building for herders in hay preparation; iv) raising awareness about the need to combat free-range livestock farming;

3. Promoting beekeeping through i) an inventory of stakeholders in the charcoal sector and raising awareness of environmentally and financially sustainable practices; ii) training farmers in beekeeping; iii) establishing three beekeeping microenterprises and equipping them with beekeeping supplies; iv) monitoring the operations of the microenterprises;

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4. Strengthening agricultural production through i) the rehabilitation and protection of the Préchet irrigation system; ii) the reactivation/commissioning of a composting facility; iii) support for women’s groups in establishing “jaden lakou” through the “Farmer-School-Field” approach; iv) strengthening retail outlets for agricultural inputs.

 

Institutions/Actors/Roles

Implementing agencies: Haitian Association for Agricultural, Medical, Educational, and Social Assistance (AHAAMES)

 

Partners: HELVETAS

 

Location: Haiti, Southeast Department, Belle-Anse commune

 

Project duration: 24 months