Monday, at the Ministry of Environment, Guy Didier Hyppolite, the new Minister of Tourism, in the presence of senior political figures, of members of environmental organizations, of human rights, Parliamentarians as well as Executives and employees of the Ministry proceeded to the installation of Dieuseul Simon Desras, as new Minister of Environment, in replacement of predecessor, Dominique Pierre.

The outgoing Minister while congratulating his successor, encouraged him to pursue the initiatives and achievements leading to the reduction of environmental vulnerability.

The Minister Desras promised to continue the path already traced by his predecessor but intends to prove the ministry's leadership in the sector. He explained that his priority objectives are to provide the Ministry of a Organic Law, to implement the national environmental policy and work with the application of the Framework decree of January 2006 on the Environmental Management and Regulation of the Conduct of Citizens and encourage debates on the Designated National Contribution Expected (SCOND) at National level.

He is also committed to give priority to strengthening the institutional capacity and enhance skills. To achieve these objectives, he said to rely on the cooperation of everyone in the Ministry of Environment.

HL/ HaitiLibre