Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Project
Summary — The Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Project in Haiti aimed to support the rehabilitation of areas affected by natural disasters and strengthen the country's capacity to manage disaster risks. The project focused on reconstruction, institutional strengthening, and local risk management through community involvement.
Key Findings
- The project contributed to the establishment and functionality of 76 Communal Civil Protection Committees (CCPCs).
- The National Emergency Response Plan was updated, and 18 emergency operation centers were built and equipped.
- The management, administrative, and technical capacity of the DPC remains weak.
- 130 small disaster mitigation works successfully implemented, based on community-based disaster risk assessment.
- The project disbursed close to 100% of its funds.
Full Description
The Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Project (ERDMP) in Haiti was initiated to address the country's vulnerability to natural hazards and its limited capacity to respond to disasters. The project, supported by the World Bank, aimed to rehabilitate areas affected by the 2004 floods and strengthen the National Disaster Risk Management System (SNGRD). Key components included reconstruction and risk reduction in affected areas, institutional strengthening of the Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC) and the Permanent Secretariat for Disaster Risk Management (SPGRD), and local risk management through the creation and support of Communal Civil Protection Committees (CCPCs). The project underwent restructuring and received additional financing to address subsequent disasters, including Tropical Storm Noel and the 2010 earthquake. While facing challenges such as political instability and institutional weaknesses, the ERDMP contributed to improved disaster preparedness and response at the local level.