Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Project
- 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.
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.
How to cite
World Bank, 2012, Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Project, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-2012-emergency-recovery-disaster