Climate Change Resilience: The Case of Haiti
Summary: Oxfam research report on Haiti's climate vulnerability and resilience, co-authored with the University of Montreal.
Key Findings
- Forest cover is estimated at just 1.5 percent, among the lowest in the world.
- Cyclone intensity has shifted: 35 percent of tropical cyclones were Category 4 or 5 in the 1990s against 20 percent in the 1970s.
- The state depends on development aid for half its revenue, which constrains any resilience strategy.
- Global staple prices are projected to rise 120 to 180 percent by 2030, partly from climate effects.
Full Description
An Oxfam research report by Bhawan Singh and Marc J. Cohen examining Haiti's exposure to storms, floods and drought and what resilience would require. It combines the physical hazard picture with agricultural and food-price analysis and with the fiscal position of a state dependent on aid for half its revenue. The report is frequently cited for its deforestation and cyclone-intensity figures.
How to cite
Oxfam, 2014, Climate Change Resilience: The Case of Haiti, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/oxfam-2014-climate-change-resilience-haiti