Last week, the Nippes Departmental Directorate of the Ministry of the Environment (DDNi/MDE) organized an Environmental Sectoral Table, bringing together government institutions, civil society organizations, NGOs, and community partners to discuss environmental issues in the department. This activity, supported by the Technical Secretariat of the Sectoral Table, aimed primarily to strengthen the coordination of environmental actions in Nippes, in a context of growing challenges related to the degradation of natural resources.

In his opening remarks, Jude Eden Phelisne, a senior staff member at the DDNi, reiterated the importance of this initiative in stimulating information exchange and harmonizing interventions on the ground.

For his part, Agronomist Maguet Brutus, Departmental Director of the Environment for Nippes, emphasized the need for a coordinated approach among stakeholders, stating that to maximize impact, it is essential to know "who is doing what, where, how, and when" in the department.

During his presentation, the Departmental Director presented the Ministry of the Environment's strategic priorities for the department, emphasizing watershed restoration, combating forced environmental migration, and the resilience of rural communities. He urged participants to align their interventions with this national dynamic to ensure coherence and complementarity of actions.

The ABE (JP/HRO-CORE) project manager, agronomist Vanessa, shared the ongoing achievements in the municipalities of Paillant, Petite Rivière des Nippes, and Baradères, particularly in the areas of ravine treatment, the establishment of mangrove nurseries, and the formation of environmental clubs in schools. However, she emphasized the importance of strengthening monitoring mechanisms to ensure the sustainability of the results achieved.

During the discussions, several concerns were raised, including the need for greater involvement of women in environmental governance structures, the urgent need to create Watershed Management Committees, and the need to strengthen environmental education in the department's schools. Participants advocated for regularizing the sectoral table's meetings on a monthly basis and establishing a monitoring and evaluation system for the actions undertaken.

HL/ HaitiLibre