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  • Growing green pearls in Haiti: safe, thriving and empowered communities living in harmony with the environment. Nature in action: nature-based solutions in humanitarian contexts

Book
CID:
  • 29524
Corporate Author:
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  • The Netherlands Red Cross
  • Haiti Red Cross Society
Publisher:
  • IFRC
Place of Publication:
  • Geneva, Switzerland
Physical Description:
  • 7 p.
Language (Library):
  • English
Abstract:
  • The document discusses the Green Pearl Programme, an initiative by the Netherlands Red Cross and partners to support Haitian communities in becoming resilient to climate change and natural hazards. The program aims to restore ecosystems, build resilient communities, and economically empower people. It involves reforestation, sustainable agriculture, and disaster risk reduction activities. The program emphasizes community engagement, collaboration with local experts, and a landscape-scale approach to address social, economic, and environmental challenges. Lessons learned highlight the importance of integrating livelihoods, involving local stakeholders, and taking a holistic approach to resilience.
Keywords:
  • Environment
  • HAITI
  • AGRICULTURE
Attached Documents:
Copyright:
  • The copyright of this document is owned by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) or a third party. You may access and download the document or any part of it for private and non-commercial research purposes. You may not however reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, copy, translate into other languages or adapt the document or any part of it without the prior written permission of the IFRC or the third party.
Document Format:
  • photocopy
Number of Copies:
  • 1
Holding Library:
  • Library
Created Date:
  • 07 January 2025