Haiti
Core analysis conducted and presented by Jhonnly Jn-Baptiste and Adelin Pierre in October 2022.
Executive Summary
On gender mainstreaming Haiti is rated as: above average.
On youth inclusion mainstreaming Haiti is rated as: poor.
The percentage of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) of the Republic of Haiti compared to the total global emissions is 0.02%. Despite its low contributions, Haiti aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 32%, primarily through innovations in climate-friendly agriculture, if provided support from industrialized nations. However, as a climate vulnerable island, Haiti will find it difficult to implement its adaptation priorities outlined in its NDC without financial support.
On youth inclusion, 54% of people in Haiti are under the age of 25. However, the NDC does not emphasize the responsibility and empowerment of young people in their communities, nor include them specifically in consultations, which is important and essential to bring about great change in an effective way.
On gender mainstreaming, a special effort has been made to include women and girls in consultation workshops on the identification of adaptation and mitigation measures to that will have a positive impact on their life. Additionally, Haiti conducted a critical analysis of the integration of the gender in climate change policy documents to inform the updated NDC. Core goals for gender justice include 1) promoting initiatives that meet the specific needs of girls and women and 2) strengthening girls' and women's access to relevant information on climate change, including climate technologies. However, making it easier for women to hold decision-making powers is essential for effective implementation.
Key Recommendations:
Apply the Polluter-Pays principle and provide an annual report on the number of agents mobilized to support mitigation actions taken in Haiti
Integrate environmental education programs, with emphasis on climate change, at all levels
Set up a program of young ambassadors, that brings together young climate activists from the ten geographical departments of the country
Make funding accessible to young people for the protection of the environment
Jhonnly Jn-Baptiste is passionate about the environment and natural resource management. He studied Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource Management. Additionally, he has worked with several local and international organizations in areas related to Biodiversity Protection, Clean Water and Sanitation, Environmental Protection, Energy, Climate Change. He is the Co-coordinator of Haitian Youth Biodiversity Network (HYBN) and has organized several activities like Eco-jogging, Race for Oceans, Local Youth Environment Assembly (LYEA) to help young people understand the effects of climate change and the actions they need to take to mitigate this problem.
Climate activist from the Caribbean region, Mr. Adelin Pierre holds a bachelor's degree in Environment and Territorial. His commitment in environmental field in Haiti started after the biggest hurricane in 2010, which affected the young people in his community. Since then, he has been a part of several youth organisations, intended to strengthen the capacity of his peers to raise their voices at high level political forums. Currently, he is the Co-coordinator of Haitian Youth Biodiversity Network (HYBN) and he is serving as a Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Focal Point for Americas & Caribbean at United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth where support young people to come up new solutions, elaborate youth position paper and also share knowledge.
At national level, he co-organized the local conference of youth on climate change where more 500 young people, students and entrepreneurs share their knowledge, develop a youth policy and come up innovative solutions.