Haiti Household Energy Strategy

The Haiti Household Energy Strategy report, produced by the Joint UNDP/World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) in December 1991, addresses the severe environmental degradation in Haiti, primarily caused by woodfuel consumption, especially urban charcoal use. The report highlights the lack of recent forest inventories and comprehensive programs to combat deforestation. It emphasizes the need to reduce pressure on forest resources by promoting charcoal substitutes like gas and improving charcoal conservation efforts. The strategy proposes interventions on woodfuel supply, demand-side management, and strengthening the gas market, aiming to restore financial and economic equilibrium in the energy sector and contribute to natural resource management.