Project profile — Contribution to Food Security - Adaptation to Climate Change

• Haiti (100.00%)

• Water And Sanitation: River basins' development (14040) (20.00%)
• Site preservation:
Site preservation (41040) (20.00%)
Flood prevention/control (41050) (50.00%)
Environmental education/training (41081) (10.00%)

• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (principal objective)
• Biodiversity (significant objective)
• Climate Change Adaptation (principal objective)

This is a component of the Contribution to Food Security project. It aims to reduce the vulnerability of local populations to food insecurity by adapting agricultural practices to climate change. Sub-projects undertaken as part of this component aim to increase soil productivity and reduce the risks of natural disasters (including flooding and landslides) through watershed development, soil conservation and recuperation against erosion, and the protection of ravines and riverbanks. Local populations, elected officials, and local government bodies receive training to raise their awareness of climate change.

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Results achieved as the end of the project (March 2012) include: awareness meetings and training sessions on watershed development, soil conservation, erosion prevention, and increasing the yield of food crops were held for local officials and residents. At least 120 individuals (including 39 women) benefited from 120 sub-project activities including the planting of 493,500 trees (including 265,051 fruit trees), the protection of 92 km of ravines (78 km more than expected), the rehabilitation of the Cabeye River banks, and the protection of 340 hectares of land on hillsides against erosion (320 hectares more than expected). These results have contributed to increasing people’s awareness of agricultural practices, minimizing environmental impacts, and reducing the risk of natural disasters, such as flooding and landslides, in the area.

• Proactive disclosure
• Related activities: Contribution to Food Security