Severe Weather: Haiti’s authorities say intense thunderstorms and rain—not a hurricane—have caused damage in several departments. The Greater South, Grand’Anse and Northwest face particular difficulties, while runoff carrying sediment and debris was reported in Tijo and Tabarre. Officials urge residents to follow Civil Protection updates and avoid flood-prone areas. Mining and Water: Haitian and Dominican community representatives are pressing Canadian officials over mining projects on Hispaniola. Residents fear a proposed gold mine near the Haitian border could threaten shared water resources, while communities near the operating Pueblo Viejo mine report harm to water, health and livelihoods. Farming Resilience: Haiti’s agriculture minister called for investment in local food production, including better seeds, irrigation, farm equipment and water management, to strengthen food security amid climate and other crises. A school-meal partnership is also sourcing local produce from a Haitian environmental and rural-development organization.
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Severe Weather: Heavy rain and thunderstorms have damaged parts of Haiti, especially the Greater South, Grand’Anse and Northwest. Authorities say it is not a hurricane; runoff carrying mud and debris has affected Tijo and Tabarre, while public works crews work to restore safe passage. Farm Resilience: Haiti’s agriculture minister called for stronger local food production to withstand climate and economic shocks, with better irrigation, water management, seeds and farming equipment. Local Food and Environment: A school-meal initiative is partnering with Haitian organization ORE to source and process local crops, supporting farmers and rural development. Mining Concerns: Haitian and Dominican community leaders are warning that a proposed gold mine near the border could threaten shared water resources, as they press Canadian officials for greater accountability.
Cross-Border Mining: Haitian and Dominican community leaders are pressing Canadian lawmakers over mining’s environmental costs. They warn that a proposed gold mine near Haiti’s border could threaten shared water resources, while residents near the Dominican Republic’s Pueblo Viejo mine report harm to their water, health and livelihoods. Severe Weather: Haiti’s Civil Protection authorities put the West, Grand’Anse, Nippes, South and South-East departments under Orange Alert on Oct. 25, warning of flooding, landslides, rockfalls and rough seas; the North-West and Artibonite were under Yellow Alert. Resilient Agriculture: Haiti’s agriculture minister called for stronger local food production to reduce reliance on imports and withstand economic and climate crises, citing needs including better irrigation, water management, seeds and equipment. School Meals and Local Farming: A school-feeding partnership worth more than $700,000 for the 2026–27 school year will source local products from the Organization for the Rehabilitation of the Environment, supporting food processing and rural development.
Severe Weather: Five departments—West, Grand’Anse, Nippes, South and South-East—are under Orange Alert as low-pressure systems bring heavy rain and strong winds. Civil Protection warns of flooding, landslides, rockfalls and rough seas, and urges people in high-risk areas to prepare to move to safer ground. Food and Farming: Haiti’s agriculture minister is calling for stronger domestic food production to withstand climate and other crises, with priorities including better irrigation, water management, seeds and farming equipment. Local Food Systems: A school-meal partnership worth more than US$700,000 will source processed local produce from the Organization for the Rehabilitation of the Environment in Camp-Perrin, supplying schools across southern regions and supporting rural livelihoods. Disaster Readiness: WFP has secured US$11.6 million in cyclone insurance coverage for Haiti and the Dominican Republic, enabling faster funding to reach communities after major storms.
Disaster Readiness: The World Food Programme has secured cyclone insurance covering Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a combined limit of US$11.6 million. If a storm triggers the policies, funds could reach affected communities within days. Sustainable Tourism: Caribbean tourism journalists adopted a declaration calling for reporting that addresses environmental stewardship and the effects of tourism on local communities. Extreme Heat: A new analysis found the largest heat storm of this decade covered nearly 85% of Earth and lasted 367 days, underscoring the growing scale of extreme heat worldwide.
Disaster Readiness: WFP has bought cyclone insurance covering Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a combined limit of US$11.6 million. The policy could release funds within days of a major storm, helping reach affected families faster. Clean Energy: Haiti has launched a new renewable-energy training program, a step toward building local skills for the energy transition. Tourism and Environment: A regional tourism journalism declaration adopted in Santo Domingo calls for reporting that takes environmental stewardship and community impact seriously. Extreme Heat: A new global analysis finds the decade’s largest heat storm covered nearly 85% of the planet, underscoring the scale of the climate risks facing the region.
Disaster Readiness: The UN World Food Programme has secured cyclone insurance for Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with up to US$11.6 million in combined coverage. If a storm triggers a payout, funds could reach affected communities within days. Climate Extremes: A major heat storm this decade spread across nearly 85% of the planet, underscoring the growing scale of extreme heat and the risks facing communities worldwide.
Disaster Readiness: WFP has bought tropical-cyclone insurance covering Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a combined limit of US$11.6 million. If a storm triggers the policy, funds could reach communities within days. Climate: A heat event this decade covered nearly 85% of the globe over 367 days, illustrating the growing scale of extreme heat. Emergency Response: Reach Out Worldwide, founded after Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, says it helped 13,093 people through disaster-relief work in 2025.
Disaster Readiness: The World Food Programme has bought cyclone insurance covering Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a combined limit of US$11.6 million. If a storm triggers the policy, funds could arrive within days to support affected communities. Extreme Heat: A new global analysis finds the largest heat event of this decade spread across nearly 85% of Earth and lasted 367 days. Such events have become far more frequent since the 1960s, underscoring the growing climate risks facing countries like Haiti.
Disaster Readiness: The World Food Programme has bought tropical-cyclone insurance covering Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a combined limit of US$11.6 million. If a storm triggers the policy, funds could reach communities within days. Extreme Heat: A new global analysis finds the largest heat event this decade covered nearly 85% of the planet, while heat storms now average about 102 a year, up from five annually in the 1960s. Clean Energy: Haiti has launched a new renewable-energy training program. Climate Resilience: A separate initiative calls for stronger climate resilience and restoration of degraded ecosystems.
Extreme Heat: A record “heat storm” covered nearly 85% of the planet and lasted 367 days, a stark sign of how extreme heat is expanding. Climate Resilience: Calls to strengthen climate resilience and restore degraded ecosystems put long-term environmental protection on Haiti’s agenda. Clean Energy: Haiti has launched a renewable-energy training program, building skills that could support the country’s energy transition. Agriculture and Funding: Haiti’s agriculture minister is urging resources to match urgent needs, while the country is seeking more concessional financing.
Extreme Heat: A record heat storm this decade spread across nearly 85% of the planet and lasted 367 days, Reuters reports, underscoring the scale of a rapidly changing climate. Clean Energy: Haiti’s vocational training institute has launched a renewable-energy training program, adding skills development to the country’s clean-energy efforts. Caribbean Resilience: A new US$340 million regional investment package includes Haiti, while Caribbean leaders are urging greater focus on resilience.
Extreme Heat: A new analysis finds the largest heat storm of this decade spanned nearly 85% of the globe over 367 days, highlighting the growing scale of climate extremes. Climate Talks: IPCC members ended their latest meeting without agreeing on a timetable or budget for the next major climate assessment, potentially delaying guidance for global climate action. Haiti Restoration: Haiti’s Environment Ministry and Heifer International are studying a tree nursery in Ouanaminthe to support watershed restoration. The eight-year project aims to restore more than 25,000 hectares in the Trois-Rivières watershed and strengthen flood resilience.
Climate Warning: A heat event this decade spread across nearly 85% of the planet over 367 days, while governments at the latest IPCC meeting failed to agree on a timetable for the next climate reports, leaving the panel facing a funding crisis. Clean Energy: Haiti has launched a renewable-energy training program to prepare technicians for the country’s energy sector. Watershed Protection: A proposed Haiti-Japan public-works initiative would include watershed protection, reforestation, erosion control and drainage improvements. Ecosystem Restoration: Environment officials and Heifer International are assessing a nursery model for a project aimed at restoring more than 25,000 hectares in the Trois-Rivières watershed. Food Resilience: With 5.8 million Haitians facing acute food insecurity, the agriculture minister has urged support for local production and farmers’ livelihoods.
Extreme Heat: A Reuters analysis found that the largest heat event of this decade spread across nearly 85% of the globe and lasted 367 days, underscoring the growing climate risks facing Haiti and the wider Caribbean. Renewable Energy: Haiti’s vocational training institute has launched a program to prepare technicians for the renewable energy sector, with support from the European Union. Ecosystem Restoration: The Environment Ministry and Heifer International are assessing a nursery model for a project that aims to restore more than 25,000 hectares in the Trois-Rivières watershed and strengthen flood resilience. Food and Farming: With 5.8 million Haitians facing acute food insecurity, the agriculture minister is urging more support to revive local production and protect farmers’ livelihoods.
Renewable Energy: Haiti has launched a vocational training program to prepare technicians for the renewable energy sector, with course schedules and enrollment details still to come. Climate Resilience: Environment Ministry and Heifer International officials assessed a nursery in Ouanaminthe as a potential model for restoring the Trois-Rivières watershed. The eight-year project aims to restore more than 25,000 hectares and strengthen flood resilience. Rural Resilience: At international meetings, Haiti’s agriculture minister called for support to revive local food production amid acute food insecurity. Separate talks proposed labor-intensive public works, including reforestation, erosion control, watershed protection and cleaning irrigation and drainage canals.
Renewable Energy: Haiti’s vocational training institute has launched a program to prepare technicians for the country’s energy sector, with support from the European Union and partner organizations. Ecosystem Restoration: Environment ministry and Heifer International officials assessed a nursery in Ouanaminthe as a model for restoring the Trois-Rivières watershed. The eight-year project aims to restore more than 25,000 hectares and strengthen flood resilience. Rural Resilience: Haiti’s planning minister proposed Japan-backed public works to rehabilitate rural roads, maintain irrigation and drainage canals, protect watersheds and support reforestation and erosion control. Food Security: The agriculture minister urged more funding to revive local production and protect farmers’ livelihoods as 5.8 million people face acute food insecurity.
Food Security: The World Food Programme says U.S. funding will support emergency food and nutrition assistance in Haiti, where climate shocks and economic instability are worsening hunger. Climate Watch: A new global report says the pace of warming has roughly doubled since 2010, with seven climate records broken in 2026 and the 2°C threshold potentially within reach before 2050.
Food Security: The World Food Programme says U.S. funding will support emergency food and nutrition assistance in Haiti, alongside two other countries, as climate shocks and economic instability deepen hunger. A separate award will strengthen school meals, though its country allocation was not specified. Climate Warning: A new global climate report says the rate of warming has roughly doubled, with seven climate records broken in 2026—an alarming backdrop for vulnerable countries such as Haiti. Energy and Agriculture: Haiti featured in regional talks on the Caribbean’s energy future, while a €4 million European Union food-security project was launched; details of the commitments and project were not provided.
Haiti Food Security: WFP received more than US$182 million in U.S. awards for emergency food and nutrition support and school meals. One grant package includes Haiti, where climate shocks are worsening hunger alongside conflict and economic instability. Climate Warning: A new global report says the pace of warming has roughly doubled, with seven climate indicators reaching record extremes in 2026. Disaster Preparedness: Caribbean statistical systems are improving, but gaps remain; better data can help governments track who lacks basic services when disasters strike and whether aid reaches the most vulnerable.
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