1 Reducing Population and Infrastructure

REDUCING POPULATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE VULNERABILITY IN THE SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT PHASE II

PROGRESS REPORT (OCTOBER 2012 AUGUST 2013)

August 2013

Table of contents

Page 1. Summary 3 2. Outputs and targets of Phase 2 of the Project 6 - Output 1 : Improve the situation of the South Department affected by 6 erosion and flooding issues - Output 2 : Increase natural resource management to achieve sustainable 8 development - Output 3 : Strengthen the capacity of the department for the development 10 and implementation of co-management plans 3. Intervention Approaches 12 4. Intervention Areas and monitoring of activities 13 5. Summary of the projects of Phase 2 14 6. Budget of the 1st installment of Phase 2 15 7. Projections for the 2nd installment of Phase 2 15 8. Conclusions and recommandations 16 Annex 1. Logical Framework of Phase 2 (in English) 17

1. Summary Since March 2011, the Government of Norway has been funding the Project "Reducing Population and Infrastructure Vulnerability in the Southern Department”, whose objective is to reduce the socioeconomic and environmental risks associated with the natural hazards affecting the populations and infrastructure in the watersheds of the Southern Department. These risks are increasing because of the mismanagement of the natural resources and the lack of land planning. The project was divided into two phases: Phase 1, which took place between March 2011 and August 2012 as part of a joint program between UNDP and FAO, funded through the Haiti Reconstruction Fund (HRF) and Phase 2, currently implemented, which began in October 2012 and will end in December 2014. Funding for Phase 2 was divided into two amounts: the first amount of NOK 33,000,000, equivalent to USD 5,759,162, was paid to UNDP in 2012, and a second amount of NOK 12,000,000 which will be paid in 2013 . The activities implemented during Phase 2 fall into these three outputs:  Output 1: includes construction of project infrastructure and river bank protection works, including gabion walls and drainage channels. These works have helped mitigate the problems associated with erosion and flooding in the downstream area of the targeted watersheds.  Output 2: covers activities of reforestation and sustainable agriculture.  Output 3: supports activities to strengthen the capacity of the departmental institutions in order to improve the management of the natural areas and land planning. Since the start of Phase 2, eight projects have already been implemented and eight will start before the end of October 2013, meaning that the entire budget of the first phase will be absorbed. Budget allocation by Output is as follows: Output1 (34%); Output 2 (40%); and Output 3 (26%). The main partner is the Ministry of Environment (MdE) whose South Department has seen its performance greatly improve from the project. This follow-up report concerns the activities carried out as part of the first round of Phase 2 , from October 2012 until the end of August 2013 .

Map 1 : The departments of Haïti

Map 2 : The communes of the South Department

1.1 Phase 1 : March 2011-September 2012 Phase 1 of the Project was approved in 2010 by the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti (IHRC) and was funded in the amount of USD 6,439,419 from the Government of Norway through the Haiti Reconstruction Fund (HRF). During this phase, 15 projects were implemented in the areas of river bank protection, reforestation, agricultural production increase, soil conservation, land use and planning and environmental education. The implementing partners were the Government of Haiti, including the municipalities of Les Cayes, Chantal and Coteaux, and the South Departmental Directions (Environment, Agriculture and Planning) as well as some Haitian and international organizations (MOPROPS, GIPPN, KPP, MLFM, GRET and Oxfam Italia) Table 1 : Projects funded in Phase 1 (March 2011 and August 2012) Nº Municipality Project Partner 1 Chantal River bank protection and dredging of the Acul River Town council of Chantal 2 Les Cayes River bank protection of Ravine du Sud South Agr. Dept. Direction 3 Torbeck Drainage at Poteau and bank protection of the Torbeck River Dept.Direction/Environment. Section DDS/MdE 4 Les Cayes Dredging of the drainage channels in the city of Les Cayes Town council of Les Cayes 5 Aquin Soil Conservation in Colline DDS/MdE 6 Port Salut Soil Conservation and gulley control in Port Salut MOPROPS 7 Coteaux Drainage and embankment in Ravine Empereur Town council of Coteaux 8 Port a Piment River bank protection and dredging of Grand Passe River GIPPN 9 Cavaillon Reforestation and agroforestry in Boileau OXFAM-Italia 10 Aquin, St. Pilot project on environmental education MLFM Louis 11 Aquin, St. Establishment of strategic nurseries DDS/MdE Louis 12 Aquin, St. Regeneration of the protective vegetative cover DDS/MdE Louis 13 Port à Piment Rehabilitation of the drinking water distribution system in Port- KPP à-Piment. 14 St. Louis Dredging and rehabilitation of the irrigation systems in Fidel GRET 15 Aquin, St. Watershed co-management plan of Aquin-St. Louis du Sud DDS/MdE Louis

Map 3 : Communes where projects were implemented during Phase 1

Outcomes of Phase 1

 1,320 linear meters of riverbank protected by gabion structures Outcome: . 34,000 people are protected against the flooding of certain rivers and ravines, and live without worry of being affected by floods  730 linear meters of drainage canal constructed Outcome: . Over 150 families protected against flooding from heavy rainfall in the Poteau community, located in the Torbeck commune . Reduced risk of crop losses in the rice fields (a coverage of over 1000 hectares) with the evacuation of rainwater that normally remains in stagnation in the rice fields during and after heavy rainfall . Level of food security improved for both farmers and the local population with access to the harvest from the rice fields  30,550 linear meters of irrigation and drainage canals cleaned Outcome: . Increased access to water for irrigators in the rice fields, especially on the FIDEL system (River Milionnaire) in Saint Louis du Sud over a coverage of 150 hectares which had been dysfunctional for 10 years but was made operational and functional. . Level of food security improved for both farmers and the local population with access to the harvest from the rice fields . 80,000 to 100,000 people protected against flooding in the urban centers of the cities of Coteaux and Les Cayes  14,000 linear meters of gullies and water retention dikes built Outcome: . Reduced loss of arable land on both sides of gullies over an area of 56,000 m2  1.5 million seedlings produced and 1,000 hectares of land reforested Outcome: . Reduction in the rate of erosion which normally causes the downstream of rainwater from the hills . Reduction in the volume of alluvium descending downhill into the urban centers and raising the level of riverbeds near the riverside communities . Existence of woodland thereby contributing to the increase of forest cover in the areas of intervention  1 Co-management Plan for the Hydrographic Unit of Aquin-Saint Louis du Sud elaborated

Outcome: . Help authorities at both the national and departmental levels make decisions related to land use and watershed management  1 Methodological Guide for the development of co-management plans produced and shared Outcome: . Serve as a guiding pilot instrument for comparative studies by other partners in the country . Already used as subject of research for university students . Motivates the departmental authorities of the South to ask for the work to be replicated for the Hydrographic Units of Les Cayes and Port Salut/Tiburon.  3,600 temporary jobs created in the intervention areas of the project and sub-projects Outcome: Integration of women . Female participation rate of at least 30% for a total of about 1080 women . Increase the capacity of the women to manage the sustainability of their small business

1.2 Phase 2 : October 2012 - December 2014 Phase 2 is currently being implemented and is an extension of Phase 1. Under the agreement signed in September 2012 between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP, the funding for Phase 2 was divided into two parts: the first amount of NOK 33,000,000, equivalent to U.S. $ 5,759,162 was paid to UNDP in 2012 and a second amount of NOK 12,000,000 which should be paid in 2013.

2. Outputs et targets of Phase 2 of the Project

The project document for Phase 2, submitted by UNDP to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has established 3 Outputs:  Output 1: Improve the situation in the Southern Region affected by erosion and flooding issues.  Output 2: Increase the management of natural resources to achieve sustainable development.  Output 3: Strengthen the institutional capacity of the department for the development and implementation of co-management plans. The current status of the project (August 2013), as for the Outputs and targets established in the project document for Phase 2 will be further analyzed in details.

 Output 1 : Improve the situation in the Southern Region affected by erosion and flooding issues In Phase 1, more than 1,300 linear meters of gabions were built on the river banks of the watershed of Les Cayes and of Tiburon- Port Salut. These structures have helped mitigate the problems caused by erosion and flooding in the downstream area of the targeted watersheds. In Phase 2, the project carried on funding the establishment of such infrastructure, and to increase their performance, an evaluation was conducted on the works of Phase 1. This evaluation found that, in general, the banks have withstood against Hurricane Sandy in October 2013, only a portion of the gabion structure along the Chantal River was affected, but the structures will be repaired and improved.

In addition, after the evaluation of the established infrastructure, a study was made to identify critical sites for building new physical protection structures (gabion, drainage channels) and establishing vegetative cover (reforestation) at the river banks, especially in Les Cayes Watershed. This study was used to identify the infrastructure works to be built as part of Phase 2 of the project.

Photo 1 : Ravine du Sud in May 2013 - Construction of Gabions under the Projet

Photo 2 : Ravine du Sud in octobre 2013 during Hurricane Sandy

To achieve Output 1, a restoration and construction project to establish new protection structures is currently implemented in the Acul River in the commune of Chantal (cf. Table 2). Four other projects were identified and the related technical papers are being written (cf. Table 3). Their budgets are approximative and there might be some changes.

Table 2 : Output 1 Projects currently funded Project Partner(s) Status Budget (USD) 1. Establishment of 100 linear meters of protection structures Municipality of In progress along the l'Acul River and Construction of 20 linear meters of Chantal 355,040 reinforced concrete structures, Jonc l'Abeille zone (Chantal) 355,040

Table 3 : Output 1 Projects currently at the planning stage (Technical Documents) Project Partner(s) Status Budget (USD) 1. Drainage at Méridien and Bank Protection of the Torbeck Planning DDES/MdE 383,757 River Project, Phase II (Torbeck) 2. Dredging and Bank Protection Project in Ravine du Sud DDES/MdE Planning 343,951 3. River Bank Protection Project in Mombin River of Solon DDES/MdE Planning 327,910 4. River Bank Protection Project in Millionnaire River at St. Louis Planning 200,000 du Sud 1,255,618 The delay in the implementation of the protection infrastructure projects is due to the fact that the structures should be built during the dry season to ensure that the activities are carried out in the best

7 technical and safety conditions for the workers. If they are executed during the rainy season, there are risks of human and material losses. In Table 4 below, the targets set for Output 1 in the project document and the projected targets at the end of the project (December 2014) based on the current path of the projects in progress and in development. In summary, it is expected to reach the set target of 1,000 linear meters of gabions.

Table 4 : Targets of Output 1 Output 1 Target Projected Target (Project Document) End of Project Improve the situation in the Southern 1,000 linear meters of gabion 1,000 linear meters of gabion Department affected by erosion and structures. structures. flooding

Outcomes of Output 1 (currently being implemented)  1,000 linear meters of riverbank protected by gabion structures Impact: . 34,000 people are protected against the flooding of certain rivers and ravines, and live without worry of being affected by floods

 Output 2 : Improve natural resources management to achieve sustainable development. To improve the management of natural resources and achieve sustainable development, two programs have been implemented: Reforestation Program carried out by the South Departmental Direction of Environment ( DDES / MoE) and the Farm Program, implemented by Haitian and foreign NGOs together with the South Departmental Direction of Agriculture (DDAS/ MARNDR).

The Reforestation Program currently implemented, will produce about 6 million seedlings to be planted during the next rainy season. The objective of the program is to increase the forest area in the upstream areas and reduce flooding in the downstream areas. DDES will set up a nursery with the capacity to produce 300,000 seedlings for DINEPA , one of the partners of the program. DINEPA is planning to protect the perimeters of the main sources of the South through reforestation.

The Farm Program is currently working in an area of 1,000 hectares. The objective is to contribute to ensure food security of the rural households through productive agricultural growth and livestock farming, applying sustainable natural resource management practices. The methodology used is based on the development of a farm plan for each participant household. The farm plan is a participatory planning tool for the farm activities over a specific period in order to make the farm productive and profitable through the rational and sustainable use of the natural resources of the environment. The approaches used in the development of the plan are: a) the watershed participatory approach and b) the adjustment to climate change. The farm plan includes specific activities to be developed on each farm aimed at improving natural resource management and adaptation to climate change.

Photo 3 : Agriculture in the rice-growing plain of the Millionnaire River area

To achieve Output 2, the following projects were funded:

Table 5 : Output 2 Funded Projects Project Partner(s) Status Budget (USD) 1. Extension of the agroforestry systems to improve soil and water OXFAM-ITALIA In resources in the watershed of Boileau(Cavaillon). (Farm Progress 287,104 Program) 2. Planning Support for 125 agroecological farms in Bellevue, 2nd In ACAPE 150,000 Communal Section of Aquin (Aquin). (Farm Program) Progress 3. Improvement of the livelihood of the population in Vieux Bourg In CESVI 299,892 d'Aquin through farm planning (Aquin). (Farm Program) Progress 4. Support to the agroforestry systems to improve the production In and the natural resources of the watershed of Brodequin MOPROPS Progress 225,000 /commune of Aquin » (Aquin). (Farm Program) 5. Establishment of strategic nurseries in the South, Phase II. DDES/MdE In 930,128 (Southern Department). (Reforestation Program) Progress 1,892,124

In the table below, are found the targets set for Output 2 in the project document and expected targets at the end of the project (December 2014), based on the current path of the projects in progress. It is expected an increase of 1,400,000 seedlings, due to increased production of agro forestry seedlings under the Farm Program and lower costs of seedling production. It is planned to train 20 associations and to raise their awareness under the farm and reforestation programs. The number of hectares reforested and the percentage of agricultural growth are targets to be achieved with the funding of the 2nd installment.

Table 6 : Targets of Output 2 Output 2 Target (Project Document) Expected target at the end of Project Improve the management of 4,400,000 seedlings produced 6,000,000 de plantules produced natural resources to achieve sustainable development 3,500 hectares reforested Target for the 2nd installment

15 associations trained and 20 associations trained and motivated motivated 4 forest agents trained and 4 forest agents trained and equipped equipped 20 % increased agricultural Target for the 2nd installment production

Outcomes of Output 2 (currently being implemented)

 6 million seedlings produced and 3,500 hectares of land reforested. Outcome: . Reduction in the rate of erosion which normally causes the downstream of rainwater from the hills . Reduction in the volume of alluvium descending downhill into the urban centers and raising the level of riverbeds near the riverside communities . Existence of woodland in 14 areas of the South department thereby contributing to the increase of forest cover in the areas of intervention  800 farms (covering 1,000 hectares) with farm plans established Outcome: . Development of sustainable agriculture that will contribute to the food security of families based on their technical and economic means . Establishment of a bridge between Environment and Agriculture with the farm plans implemented under the leadership of the Departmental Farming Directorate

 Output 3 : Strengthen the capacity of the department for the development and implementation of co-management plans. To strengthen the capacity of the department, three programs were implemented: the Program of Co-Management Plans, the Program of Environmental Education, executed by the South Departmental Direction of Environment (DDES/MoE) and the Program of Support to the Departmental Directions. The program of co-management plans is underway and it aims at several objectives. The main goal is to ensure the implementation of the watershed co-management plan of Aquin-St. Louis du Sud (see Map 4) and the development of the watershed co-management plans of Les Cayes and Tiburon-Port Salut. Apart from the co-management plans, the program began to establish Watershed Committees in the Watershed of Aquin-St. Louis du Sud. This is the first time the Haitian Government creates such large-scale management organizations. The program is also developing the main natural areas of the Watershed of Aquin-St. Louis du Sud , in particular the dry forest and the mangroves, through a center of nature interpretation which will help educate the people living there and visitors about the ecological values of these areas. In the same zone, the program is promoting activities such as beekeeping which will allow people to get back to this activity that is disappearing, though environmentally friendly. All activities are implemented by the DDES/MdE, which is an added value, because it ensures sustainability and continuity of the activities.

Map 4 : Watersheds and hydrographic units of the South The Environmental Education program is executed by the DDES/MdE and ensures the continuity of the project activities funded during Phase 1. Phase 2 covers all the communes of the South, while Phase 1 only involved the area of Aquin and St. Louis du Sud. The project beneficiaries are students of 200 schools in the South; 100 bus drivers; and 80 fishermen belonging to 30 associations; 45 agents of the National Police of Haiti; and in general, the entire population of the South Department through radio shows and fairs. The Program of Strengthening of the Departmental Directions was designed to strengthen the Department of Planning (DDPS/MPCE), the DDAS/ MARNDR, and the DDES/MdE), which are the government partners in the project. One of the most important activities to be funded is the startup of the departmental environmental table.

To achieve Output 3, the following projects were funded : Table 7 : Targets of Output 1 Project Partner Status Budget(USD) 1. Project of Awareness Raising and Environmental Education DDES/MdE Start in the South Department. September 287,104 (Environmental Education Program) 2. Project of Awareness Raising and Environmental Campaign In progress in Les Cayes, Camp Perrin, Torbeck, Port Salut, Cavaillon DELEGATION SUD 65,654 and Maniche (Environmental Education Program) 3. Comanagement Plan of the H.U.: Cayes, Port Salut and In progress Tiburon and Establishement of the Watershed Committee DDES/MdE 585,045 of Aquin-Saint Louis du Sud, South Department. (Program of Comanagement Plans) 4. Strenghtening of the DDES/MdE Start DDES/MdE 150,000 (Program of Support to the Departmental Directions) September 5. Strenghtening of the DDPS/MPCE DDPS/MPCE Start 75,000 (Program of Support to the Departmental Directions) September 6. Strenghtening of the DDAS/MARNDR DDAS/MARNDR Start 50,000 (Program of Support to the Departmental Directions) October 1,212,803

Photo 4. Environmental education activities in the MdE nursery of Aquin

The Table below presents the targets established for Output 3 in the project document and the expected targets at the end of the project (December 2014) based on the current path of the projects currently implemented. Table 8 : Targets of Output 3 Output 3 Target Expected target (Document Projet) At end of Project Strengthen the capacity of the 2 co-management plans 2 plans of co-management department for the development and 150 schools for environmental education 200 écoles schools for implementation of co- environmental education management plans 1 operational watershed committee 10 operational watershed committees 2 operational communal tables 2 operational communal tables 1 agricultural plan for the South Target for the 2nd installment completed

Outcomes of Output 3(currently being implemented)

 1 Co-management Plan for the Hydrographic Unit of Les Cayes and Port Salut/Tiburon developed. This plan will be issued in late 2013 with all attachments and related documents. Outcome:

. Help authorities at both the national and departmental levels make decisions related to land use and watershed management . Watershed Management Committees functional throughout the department

3. Intervention Approaches Different approaches, adapted to the context of the Southern Department, were used to ensure project success. These approaches have facilitated the proper management of natural resources, the improvement of the livelihood of the population and gender equality / women empowerment.

 Watershed Approach: It emphasizes the relationship between the biophysical and the socioeconomic environment through a comprehensive view of the problems and solutions, meaning that an activity which takes place in one site of the watershed has an impact on the entire watershed.  Territorial Approach: It is about respecting the existing land planning by integrating the watershed approach as an integral part of the municipal or rural development management.  Participatory Approach: The project ensures the full and effective participation of the stakeholders in the process of decision-making, community ownership and local organization.  Approach to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: In the Farm Program, 30% of the farms have a woman as head of the farm, and for the others, the women and the men share the responsibility of the management. In both cases, the program allows women to improve their livelihood within the farm and allows men and women to participate together in the planning and management of the activities and the decision making process. In the Reforestation Program, women' participation is also very significant. If in the area where the nurseries are established, there are women associations which have the ability to manage a nursery, these associations manage the nurseries in coordination with the DDS / MdE. The reforestation contracts are signed by the woman or the man owner of the land. In the planting activities, women' participation reached 50%, especially in the transport of seedlings to the reforestation site and in the final planting.

4. Areas of intervention and monitoring of the activities For Phase 2, the project area is all the communes of the South Department. The reforestation programs, co-management plans and environmental education concern all the municipalities. In the map below, are found the municipalities that are involved in the activities under the Farm Program and construction of protection infrastructure projects.

Map 9 : Communes with Projets of Output 1 and Farm Program of Output 2

The monitoring of the project activities is conducted by the UNDP through the team that is based in Les Cayes, in close collaboration with the DDAS/ MARNDR DDES / MdE and DDPS / MPCE. An agreement was signed between UNDP and CATIE (Agricultural Technology Center for Research and Education) in order to ensure the proper execution of certain activities, particularly those related to the farm programs, reforestation and co-management plans and projects of infrastructure construction to protect the river banks.

5. Summary of the Projets of Phase 2

Table 9 : Summary of the Projects of Phase 2 Output Project Partner Status Budget (USD) 100 lm of protection structures along the banks of l'Acul River and construction of 20 lm of Town council of In progress 355,040 reinforced concrete structures, area of jonc l'Abeille (Chantal) Chantal Drainage at Méridien and bank protection Project in Torbeck River, Phase II (Torbeck) DDES/MdE Start Sept. 2013 383,757 1 Dredging and bank protection Project in Ravine du Sud DDES/MdE Developing 343,951 Bank protection Project in Mombin River of Solon DDES/MdE Developing 327,910 Bank protection Project in Millionnaire River, St. Louis du Sud Developing 200,000 Extension of agroforestry systems for the improvement of soil and water resources in the OXFAM-ITALIA In progress 287,104 watershed of Boileau (Cavaillon). (Women Program) Support to planning 125 agro écological farms in Bellevue, 2nd Communal Section of Aquin ACAPE In progress 150,000 (Aquin). (Women Program) Improvement of the livelihood of the population of Vieux Bourg d'Aquin through farm planning CESVI In progress 299,892 2 (Aquin). (Women Program) Support to agroforestry systems to improve production and natural resources of watershed of MOPROPS In progress 225,000 » (Aquin). (Women Program) Establishment of strategic nurseries in the South, Phase II. (South Departement ). (Reforestation DDES/MdE In progress 930,128 Program) Awareness Raising and Environmental Education Project in the South Departement. DDES/MdE Start Sept. 2013 287,104 (Environnemental Education Program) Awareness and Environmental Canpaign Project in Les Cayes, Camp Perrin, Torbeck, Port Salut, South Delegation In progress 65,654 Cavaillon and Maniche. (Environnemental Education Program) Co-management Plan of the H .U. : Cayes, Port Salut and Tiburon and Establishment of the Co- DDES/MdE In progress 585,045 3 management Commitee of the Watershed Aquin-Saint Louis du Sud. South Department (Co- management Plan Program) Strengthening of DDES/MdE (Support to the Departmental Direction Program ) DDES/MdE Start Septembre 150,000 Strengthening of DDPS/MPCE (Support to the Departmental Direction Program) DDPS/MPCE Start Septembre 75,000 Strengthening of DDAS/MARNDR (Support to the Departmental Direction Program) DDAS/MARNDR Start October 50,000 4,715,585

Table 10 : Budget Partition by Output Output Budget % (USD) Output 1 1,610,658 34% Output 2 1,892,124 40% Output 3 1,212,803 26%

6. Budget for the 1st installment of Phase 2 In this Phase 2, the funding was divided into two parts. This activity report concerns the first installment of NOK 33,000,000, equivalent to USD 5,759,162 which was paid to UNDP during the last quarter of 2012. The total amount for the funded and implemented projects to date is USD 4,715,585. The overhead (GMS) and implementation costs of UNDP for this first installment will be USD 1,111,191. Therefore, the total assigned budget to date is USD 5,826,776.

Table 11. Budget Summary of Phase 2 Item Budget (USD) Funding of the 1str Installment of Phase 1 5,759,162 Assigned budget to the projects 4,715,585 UNDP Overhead and implementation costs 1,111,191 Total assigned Budget to date for the 1st installment of 5,826,776 Phase 1

7. Projections for the 2nd installment of Phase 2 Under the agreement signed in September 2012 between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP, the funding to be paid to UNDP, corresponding to the 2nd installment of Phase 2, will be NOK 12,000,000, roughly equivalent to USD 2,000,000. In the project document submitted by UNDP to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was determined that for this second installment, only the activities included in Output 2 will be executed. See table below with the projected budget breakdown.

Table 12 : Budget Breakdown for the 2nd Installment of Phase 2 Item Budget (USD) Reforestation Program 700,000 Farm Program 900,000 UNDP Implementation and Overhead Costs 400,000 2,000,000

Conclusions and recommandations

 Construction of Protection Infrastructure Works  The new infrastructure works to be built in Phase 2 were based on the assessment of those established during Phase 1.  The infrastructure construction on the river banks should be undertaken during the dry season because during this period the river flow decreases.  The planned tree planting activities on the river banks to help stabilize the structures should be conducted in coordination with the DDES/MdE because DDES can provide the needed seedlings for reforestation and the methodology to make this operation successful.

 Reforestation Program  The nurseries should be established as close as possible to the reforestation area; so it is necessary to first identify the sites to be reforested and then the nursery location.  In Haiti, public lands are limited, so reforestation projects are generally implemented on private lands. To ensure the sustainability and success of the seedling plantings, it is necessary to develop a reforestation plan for each owner, using the same methodology as for the farm development plans. Moreover, it is necessary that the owners sign agreements with the DDES/ MdE to formally commit to the conservation and maintenance of the reforested plots

 Farm Program  In the agricultural development projects, it is necessary to continue using the methodology of establishing a plan for each household farm. This approach is the most sustainable option as the farm development depends on the household commitment and their technical and economic means.  It is necessary to pursue the four projects that started in 2013 and monitor the farm plans to be developed. Also, it is necessary to open new projects in the watersheds of Les Cayes and Tiburon-Port Salut.

 Co-Management Plan Program  The co-management plan should be a reference tool for decision making within the Reforestation and Farm Program.  three co-management plans that have been developed.

 Environmental Education Program  Before starting the environmental education project activities, it is necessary to assess the educational materials that have been produced as part of Phase 1. This assessment will help improve the quality of the materials developed for Phase 2.

 Project Management  To improve the project management, the project proposals will be approved by the Departmental Directions. UNDP will receive them and they will be sent to the appropriate Departmental Direction. This will improve the quality of the proposals, ensure that the projects fit in the Government planning and significantly reduce the time for their approval.

Annex 1. Logical framework of Phase 2 (in English)

Expected Outputs Output Targets for (Years) Indicative Activities Stakeholders Inputs (USD)

Targets 1.1 (2012) UNDP Output 1: Activity 1.1: The river banks and Technical studies: 20.000 Improve the situation of the ravines of H.U. of Aquin-St. Louis du - Coordination of activities  1.000 metres of gabions Gabions: 950.000 South Department fighting Sud protected against erosion and - Departmental coordination erosion and flooding issues. constructed. flooding - National coordination GMS (7%): 67.900 - Identification of activities and Action 1.2.1. Technical studies monitoring TOTAL: 1.037.900 Baseline: Flooding mapping Action 1.2.2. Planning and resource - Financial Management Project

mobilization (recruitment of workers, - Reporting and technical studies Indicators : purchase and rental of equipment and MARNDR:

 Flooding zones reduction - Identification of activities and Action 1.2.3. Execution of bank implementation partners protection works - Elaboration of technical studies. - Purchase of equipment Action 1.2.4. Payment of salaries - Planning and resource mobilization Action 1.2.5. Monitoring of works - Execution of bank protection works - Activity tracking and reporting

Municipalities of South - Planning and resource mobilization - Execution of bank protection works - Activity tracking and reporting

Output 2: Targets 2.1 (2012) Activity 2.1: Increase in vegetation UNDP: Identification of areas and studies: Improve the management of cover - Coordination of activities 95.000  4.000.000 seedlings natural resources to achieve - Departmental coordination Nurseries: 720.000 produced in nurseries Action 2.1.1. Identification of areas to - National coordination Planting seedling: 1.200.000 sustainable development of the be reforested. Analysis of land tenure. H.U of Aquin-St Louis du Sud  1.000 hectares reforested - Identification of activities and Training: 15.000  At least 10 associations Action 2.1.2. Establishment of nurseries monitoring Monitoring: 10.000 - Financial Management Project Baseline: trained and involved in the GMS (7%): 142.800 Action 2.1.3. Identification of partners - Reporting and technical studies Land use mapping monitoring of plantations. Action 2.1.4.Training TOTAL: 2.182.800 Socioeconomic survey  4 forestry agents trained and MdE: - Identification of activities and equipped to monitor Action 2.1.5. Planting seedling implementation partners Indicators : plantations Action 2.1.6. Monitoring of the - Identification of areas to be reforested coverage reforested. - Implementation of nurseries and  Flooding zones reduction planting seedling projects  Increase of 3.500 Targets 2.1 (2013) - Training partners forestry/agroforestry hectares - Activity tracking and reporting  5 % Increase in beneficiary  2.000 hectares reforested

household income Targets 2.2 (2012) Activity 2.2: Improving the UNDP: Technical studies (irrigation, land production system - Coordination of activities tenure): 30.000  5% increase in drinking water  400.000 of seedlings of coverage - Departmental coordination Analysis of land tenure: 45.000 agroforestry produced in Action 2.2.1.Elaboration of technical - National coordination Nurseries and purchase of seedlings:  5 identified and strengthened nurseries studies - Identification of activities and 400.000 government institutions  500 hectares reforested Action 2.2.2. Analysis of land tenure monitoring Implementation activities: 1.280.000  6.000 students participate in  Aat least 15 associations - Financial Management Project Formation MARNDR (CATIE): 50.000 Action 2.2.3. Establishment of - Reporting and technical studies environmental institutions trained and committed to GMS (7 %): 126.380 agroforestry nurseries  1.000 kg of compost produced MARNDR: improve production system. TOTAL: 1.931.350 Action 2.2.4. Identification of partners - Identification of activities and  Aavailability of data rainfall and implementation partners river flows Action 2.2.5. Training of farmers Targets 2.2 (2013) - Elaboration of technical studies

 300 hectares reforested with Action 2.2.6. Planting seedlings - Implementation of nurseries and planting seedling projects 1.000.000 of seedlings Action 2.2.7. Purchase of equipment to - Implementation of projects including agroforestry improve production system - Activity tracking and reporting species. Action 2.2.8. Improvement of vegetal  20 % increase in agricultural species. production in the areas of Action 2.2.9. Monitoring of activities intervention of dense production.  At least 5 associations trained and committed to improve production system. Targets 2.3 (2012) Activity 2.3: Water management PNUD: Technical studies: 20.000 - Coordination of activities Construction of infrastructure:  10 identified areas Action 2.3.1: identification of the - Departmental coordination 50.000 installation areas  6 technical studies - National coordination Purchase of equipment: 50.000  2 limnigraphs installed Action 2.3.2: technical studies - Identification of activities and GSM (7 %): 8.400 monitoring  1 pluviographs installed Action 2.3.3: Construction of - Financial Management Project TOTAL: 128.400 infrastructures in rivers and - Reporting and technical studies piezometers - Activity tracking and reporting Action 2.3.4: Purchase of equipment MdE: Action 2.3.5 : Monitoring - Identification area. - Construction of infrastructures in rivers Action 2.3.6: data collection and piezometers - Data collection - Activity tracking and reporting Output 3 Targets 3.1 (2012) Activity 3.1: The co-management UNDP: Co-management plan: 400.000 All human and technical plan of the hydrographic units of Les - Elaboration of studies GMS (7%): 28.000 resources and management tools  Tthe co-management plan Cayes and Tiburon/Port Salut are - Elaboration of maps are for setting up the elaboration of the hydrographic unit of elaborated. - Identification of projects and TOTAL: 428.000

19 and implementation of the Les Cayes is elaborated programs Action 3.1.1: Elaboration of studies management plans  Tthe co-management plan MdE: of the hydrographic unit of Action 3.1.2: Analysis of information - Coordination of activities Indicators 3.1: Tiburon-Port Salut is Action 3.1.3: Elaboration of maps - Departmental coordination  Tthe departmental tables are elaborated - Elaboration of studies Action 3.1.4: Coordination meetings - Elaboration of maps operational - Identification of projects and  2 co-management plans are Action 3.1.5: Identification of projects programs elaborated. and programs  Tthe Watershed committee of Action 3.1.6: Publication and the U.H. Aquin-St. Louis du Sud dissemination of results is operational and the Targets 3.2 (2012) Activity 3.2: CSI Support Programme UNDP: UNDP personnel: 60.000 environmental indicators are - Coordination of activities UNDP operations: 10.000  MMARNDR departmental Action 3.2.1: Establishment of de - Departmental coordination GIS and data base unit and monitoring. watershed committee table operational - National coordination communications: 12.000  1 watershed committee Action 3.2.2: Strengthen departmental - Identification of activities and Support Departmental table: 50.000 operational tables monitoring Support DDS/MPCE Municipalities tables: 25.000  2 Municipality tables MdE: Action 3.2.3: Coordination activities Support DDS/MARNDR Agricultural - Establishment of the watershed operational table: 50.000 Action 3.2.4: Coordination meetings committee  PProgram Terre Sud Support DDS/MdE Environmental - Monitoring of environmental elaborated Action 3.2.5: Monitoring activities table: 75.000 indicators Support MdE: 75.000  150 schools participating in Action 3.2.6: Monitoring of - Identification of activities and Support MdE Watershed committee: environmental education environmental indicators monitoring 50.000 USD program - Strengthen environmental table Action 3.2.7: Publication and Environmental Education: 225.000 - To elaborate Terre Sud Program dissemination of results Evaluation et Audits: 24.000 - Environmental Education Program GSM (7 %): 45.920 MPCE: - Strengthen departmental tables TOTAL: 701.920 - Municipality tables MARNDR: - Strengthen agricultural table - To elaborate Terre Sud Program Targets 3.3 (2012) Activity 3.3: Effective project UNDP: Employment contracts: 620.000  10 contracts signed management - Coordination of activities Purchase of equipment: 120.000  2 Monitoring reports - Departmental coordination Coordination of activities: 115.000 Action 3.3.1: Preparation and signing of - National coordination Identification and monitoring of  All activities coordinated employment contracts - Identification of activities and activities: 100.000  Reports from all meetings monitoring Meetings of coordination and held Action 3.3.2: Purchase of equipment - Financial Management Project monitoring: 10.000

Action 3.3.3: Coordination of activities - Reporting and technical studies GIS and data base unit and Targets 3.3 (2013) - Activity tracking and reporting communications: 36.000  9 contracts signed Action 3.3.4: Identification and monitoring of activities Evaluation and audits: 36.000

 2 Monitoring reports GSM (7 %): 72.590 Action 3.3.5: Meetings of coordination  All activities coordinated and monitoring  Reports from all meetings TOTAL: 1.109.590 held Action 3.3.6: Dissemination of results  Activities ongoing. activities  35 documents for sharing elaborated