Launched in January 2011, the Côte Sud Initiative (CSI) is the most ambitious initiative
to date supporting the sustainable recovery and development of south-western Haiti.
The CSI's 20-year vision is to improve the livelihoods of more than 200,000 people
in Haiti's South Department. This will be achieved through a diverse program which
addresses the root causes of extreme poverty, including environmental degradation,
vulnerability to natural disasters and limited access to social services.
Environmental restoration efforts will focus on involving local communities in
reforestation, erosion control, fisheries management and mangrove rehabilitation.
Other activities will target small business and tourism development, access
to water and sanitation, and improvements in health and education services.
The CSI area currently covers 10 communes in the South Department, from Tiburon
to Saint Jean du Sud, including the small island of Ile à Vache. One major
component is a planned Millennium Village in the Port-à-Piment watershed, based
on the well-established Millennium Villages Project model.
The CSI partnership
UNEP is among the CSI founding partners. In addition to the organizations listed below,
the partnership includes other government ministries in Haiti, the administrations of the
10 communes and more than 30 community-based organizations:
More information
To learn more about the CSI, contact:
Andrew Morton, Manager - Haiti Regeneration Initiative, at andrew.morton@unep.org
or email the CSI project office at: info@cotesudinitiative.org.