Completed project
Combating Climate Change in Northern Haiti (KLIMA)
October 2017 - March 2021
$1,381,053 CAD
Quebec Government / Green Fund: $1,000,000 CAD;
CECI: $370,328 CAD;
Viridis Terra International (VTI): $10,752 CAD
Viridis Terra International (VTI)
490,000 people
In Haiti, nearly 98% of the land has been deforested, significantly reducing ecosystem resilience and exacerbating the negative impacts of climate change on communities. The KLIMA project (Konbit pou lite kont Chanjman klimatik) supports communities in the Northern and Northeastern regions of Haiti (Cap-Haïtien/Fort-Liberté axis) in their efforts to combat climate change.
Conducted in collaboration with the Quebec-based company Viridis Terra International (VTI) and with the contribution of CECI's Volunteer Cooperation Program, the KLIMA project relies on numerous local partners: Jeunes Entrepreneurs Agricoles du Nord (JEAN), Organisation des Jeunes en Actions (OJA), and the Henri Christophe de Limonade Campus (CHCL) of the State University of Haiti. KLIMA aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by establishing sustainable energy forests and implementing an organic waste composting system.
Sustainable Forests and Composting
Green Jobs, a Healthier Metropolis, and Reduced GHGs
Several hundred thousand tons of charcoal wood are needed annually to meet the needs of the Haitian population in the North and Northeast. The pressure on the forest cover is intense. The overexploitation of wood resources and the continued degradation of the environment make the region very vulnerable to extreme weather events.
The KLIMA project has established 200 hectares of energy forests in collaboration mainly with 180 small landowners. Additionally, a composting system has been implemented. These two initiatives aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55,288 kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent. Composting also leads to job creation, sanitation of the metropolitan area of Cap-Haïtien, and offers an alternative to imported chemical agricultural products from the United States.
Results that Matter
Sustainable Energy Forests and Composting to Support Both Local Populations and the Environment
2,000
people directly involved in the project
200
hectares of sustainable energy forests established
700
tons of eco-industrial compost produced from organic waste and sold annually by young entrepreneurs
55,288
kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent in GHG emissions reduced or avoided
Our partners
Thank you to our financial, consortium and implementation partners, without whom this project would not be possible.
