Haitian National Coalition for the Environment

On July 2-4, 2007, sixty representatives of international and national non-governmental organizations, grassroots groups, the Haitian government and other key stakeholders for Haiti’s environment took part in the National Environmental Initiative. The meeting focused on identifying strategic steps towards coordination and collaboration. At the close of the conference the participating organizations established a coalition devoted to the restoration of Haiti’s natural environment.

Here you can find the history of the National Environmental Initiative, a summary of the event, and points of unity highlighted during the meeting. Also provided in this document is an introduction to the new coalition, the Koalisyon Nasyonal pou Anviwonman Ayisyen or Haitian National Coalition for the Environment, detailing its structure and leadership, as well as its goals and planned activities.

• History of the National Environmental Initiative
• The Jacmel Meeting
• Points of Unity
• The New Coalition
• Activities of the National Coalition
• NEI Participants

For more information on the coalition and initiatives described in this report, contact Melinda Miles, melinda@konpay.org.