Helping Haiti’s Environment
Haiti Innovation reports on the economic and social trends in Haiti that are affecting their environmental issues. The largest such issue is the cutting of trees to create firewood and charcoal. This was very apparent in our recent trip to Haiti as the hills and mountains are bare of most vegetation. This clear cutting has resulted in large flooding problems during hurricanes.
The report contains a lot more information on all the factors that influence the environmental issues. Please take time to read it as it offers a lot of background and advice for changing the situation in Haiti.
Here are two ideas that may be ways to get involved.
Bio-toilets – Toilets that save the off gases for cooking. It’s not as gross as it sounds.
Lambi Fund of Haiti – They have a tree planting initiative.
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