Project profile — Artibonite River Watershed Rehabilitation

This project contributes to the rehabilitation of the Artibonite River watershed in the border zone between Haiti and the Dominican Republic and to strengthening dialogue between the two countries. There are two components to the project: technical assistance and capacity building for agencies and institutions operating in the area and funding to support initiatives that contribute to the rehabilitation of selected areas within the watershed. The project seeks to halt the process of environmental degradation and reverse the degradation of the forest canopy. It strengthens the ability of both governments' institutions to address watershed management issues and helps to reduce tensions in the area via better dialogue between the two countries. It also assists local populations in designing and implementing productive activities, improving their economic situation, and respecting the environment.

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Results achieved by this project, which ended in March 2012, include: Over 400,000 fruit and forest trees have been planted in Haiti and over 500,000 in Dominican Republic, in accordance with the integrated watershed management plan, thereby helping to reverse degradation of the forest cover and curb environmental degradation. The Environment ministers of Haiti and the Dominican Republic signed a joint declaration on the importance of cooperation between the two nations to joinlty manage their shared natural resources.