Gender and Climate Change Action Plan of the Republic of Haiti

The Gender and Climate Change Action Plan of Haiti was developed to address gender inequalities in climate change adaptation through the implementation of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP). As one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts, Haiti recognizes that women and men are affected differently due to their social roles, unequal access to resources, and differentiated adaptation capacities. The plan operationalizes two primary NAP goals: implementing large-scale gender-sensitive programs to increase resilience in priority sectors, and strengthening human capital, particularly of women and girls, for adaptation planning at local and regional levels.

The action plan focuses on four priority areas: developing a knowledge management and capacity-building program for gender-responsive NAP processes; awareness raising and communication on gender-responsive climate change adaptation; gender-sensitive budgeting; and establishing a monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework for mainstreaming gender into NAP implementation. These areas align with Haiti's existing policy documents including the National Climate Change Policy and the Gender Equality Policy 2014-2034.

The plan consists of 11 priority actions, with six categorized as imperative tasks including developing training programs on gender mainstreaming, training gender focal points, implementing awareness programs, mobilizing gender-sensitive funding, introducing budget lines for gender mainstreaming, and incorporating gender-sensitive indicators into monitoring frameworks. The remaining five activities are classified as essential tasks to be undertaken after the imperative ones.

Implementation will be led by the National Gender and Climate Change Focal Point and the Climate Change Directorate of the Ministry of the Environment, working with sectoral ministries, the Gender and Climate Working Group, local government bodies, and civil society stakeholders. The total funding required for implementation during 2025-2030 is estimated at USD 1,650,000, to be sourced through internal national budget mechanisms and external financing through multilateral climate funds and bilateral cooperation.