By Reinaldo Fioravanti and Alejandro Fros Haiti was still recovering from the catastrophic 2010 earthquake when Hurricane Sandy hit the island on October 23, 2012. The deadliest and most destructive storm of that year’s Atlantic hurricane season, Sandy caused enormous damage in Haiti, displacing 19,000 people and damaging or destroying more than 27,700 … [Read more...] about Rebuilding with Local Force: Response to Hurricane Sandy Strengthens Haitian Firms
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Drawing on Experience to Improve Natural Disaster Risk Management in Haiti
By Sebastien Gachot, Gines Suarez, Bruno Jaquet and Carmine Paolo de Salvo Water is the most essential element to life on earth, yet too much water all at once can have devastating effects. One country very familiar with the destructive force of water is Haiti, which has a particularly high exposure to natural disasters, but very low capacity for natural disaster risk … [Read more...] about Drawing on Experience to Improve Natural Disaster Risk Management in Haiti
When Cholera Strikes: A Coordinated Emergency and Longer-Term Response
by Meri Helleranta A rapid response and partnerships between the Haitian Government and key institutions, including the IDB, helped to curb the cholera epidemic, decreasing the number of new cases per week from 14,000 in January 2011 to fewer than 1,000 a year later. Five years ago, in October 2010, Haiti was hit by a serious cholera epidemic. Coming only nine months … [Read more...] about When Cholera Strikes: A Coordinated Emergency and Longer-Term Response
Stitching a more sustainable garment industry for Haiti
By Pablo Antón-Diaz and Viviane Azevedo* The Haitian-based garment company, Industrial Revolution, shows it is possible to operate both efficiently and profitably, while still maintaining healthy, dignified and equitable working conditions. Over the past few decades, major clothing and footwear brands and retailers in the developed world have almost completely … [Read more...] about Stitching a more sustainable garment industry for Haiti
Bringing Clean Water to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
By Thierry Delaunay With the help of local water engineers, Haiti's water utility (Centre Technique d’Exploitation – CTE) is steadily expanding its connections and customer base, connecting more and more people to clean water. … [Read more...] about Bringing Clean Water to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti