International Development Grant
Strengthening National Systems to Improve Management and Response to Natural Disasters
Project Number: CA-3-D004693001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $14,150,000.00
Start Date: March 08, 2018
End Date: December 31, 2024
Duration: 6.8 years
Project Description
This initiative seeks to strengthen national systems in Haiti to better manage and respond to natural disasters. Haiti is one of the countries most vulnerable to natural disasters and climate change. It is hit by hurricanes on a regular basis. This initiative supports current recovery and rebuilding efforts in various communities that are most vulnerable. In part it supports Haitian officials at the central departmental and communal levels so that they can develop and implement communal recovery plans that will prioritize activities in the wake of a disaster. The initiative also pays special attention to the inclusion and participation of women as socio economic actors and agents of change in making their communities more resilient in the face of natural disasters.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) the sustainability of natural disaster recovery efforts is improved; (2) the people affected especially women are more economically empowered; and (3) the sustainable livelihoods and resilience of the communities are strengthened.
Progress & Results Achieved
Result achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) the distribution of more than 40 types of materials and equipment of intervention rescue and protection to reinforce the capacity of the 12 targeted municipalities to respond to natural disasters; (2) the finalization of the 12 recovery and development plans for the municipalities affected by the earthquake in collaboration with almost 200 actors; (3) the installation of 12 high frequency multidirectional alert sirens in each of the 12 targeted municipalities and the training on the management and use of this material to the persons responsible of city halls and members of the Municipal Comittees of Civic Protection; (4) the rehabilitation of seven public infrastructures in Grande Anse; (5) the support of 120 micro-enterprises within its first cohort 93 of which are female-led and 150 micro-enterprises within its second cohort 126 of which are female-led in five municipalities; and (6) the sensitization of 1406 participants (392 women) from 12 municipalities on the principles and steps of the Communal Plans of Multirisk Contingency through various workshops.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
NGM Americas
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated