Implementation Completion and Results Report - Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction Project
Summary — This report summarizes the outcomes of the World Bank-funded Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction Project in Haiti. The project aimed to improve disaster response capacity and enhance the resilience of critical transport infrastructure. The project was implemented between 2012 and 2020 and included activities such as risk assessment, disaster preparedness, and infrastructure rehabilitation.
Key Findings
- The project supported the development and enactment of the National Disaster Risk Management System.
- The project improved disaster preparedness by training CCPC staff and expanding the early warning system.
- The project enhanced the resilience of critical transport infrastructure by rehabilitating roads and bridges.
- The project generated employment through labor-intensive work programs.
- The project strengthened the capacity of key ministries and institutions involved in disaster risk management.
Full Description
The Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction Project in Haiti, funded by the World Bank, sought to bolster Haiti's capacity to respond to disasters and enhance the resilience of its critical transport infrastructure. The project included five components: natural hazard risk assessment and analysis, support to disaster preparedness and emergency response, rehabilitation of vulnerable and damaged critical transport infrastructure, emergency response and recovery, and project management and implementation support. Key activities included strengthening the Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC), constructing a multi-purpose center for the DPC, building the capacity of Municipal Civil Protection Committees (CCPCs), rehabilitating roads and bridges, and developing a national disaster risk management plan. The project experienced several restructurings and additional financing to address the impact of Hurricane Matthew and ensure the achievement of project development objectives.