Haiti | Projects | World Bank

The project Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in the North Region of Haiti is now in the pipeline.

2013-05-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in the North Region of Haiti is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Household Development Agent Pilot has changed to Closed

2013-01-04T05:00:00.000Z

The project Household Development Agent Pilot has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure and Access has changed to Active

2012-10-10T04:00:00.000Z

The project Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure and Access has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objectives of the Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure and Access Project for Haiti are to (a) strengthen the recipient's energy policy and planning capacity; (b) improve the sustainability and resilience of the recipients electricity sector and restore and expand access to reliable electricity services; and (c) provide financial assistance in case of an energy sector emergency. The project has three components. (1) Strengthening energy sector institutions and improving energy access. (2) Enhancing Electricite d'Haiti (EDH's) performance and rehabilitating and expanding infrastructure. (3) Energy sector risk and emergency response contingent reserve component will provide support upon occurrence of an energy sector emergency through: (a) the carrying out of emergency recovery and rehabilitation activities; and/or (b) technical assistance to support Ministry of Public Works, Transport, Energy and Communication (MTPTEC) and EDH in its response to an energy sector emergency.

The project AF Infrastructure & Institutions Emergency Recovery has changed to Active

2012-10-05T04:00:00.000Z

The project AF Infrastructure & Institutions Emergency Recovery has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The development objective of the Infrastructure and Institutions Emergency Recovery Project (IIERP) for Haiti is to support the recipient in its early sustainable recovery efforts from the effects of the emergency, through selected interventions aiming at contributing to rebuilding key institutions and infrastructure. This project paper seeks the approval of the Executive Directors to provide an Additional Financing (AF) Grant in the amount of SDR 23.3 million to the project. The AF will scale up a well-performing project (US$65 million equivalent ongoing) and finance modified project activities for all three components focused on recovery and reconstruction following the January 12, 2010 earthquake. It will support additional activities which are expected to enhance the original project's impact and development and address pending challenges to overall sustainability of the reform process. The AF will not entail any substantial change to the IIERP development objective. Institutional arrangements for project implementation of the AF will also remain unchanged. The project will continue to be implemented by Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTEC). Specifically, the AF will help finance the following modified and additional activities: a) improve efficiency and transparency in public resource use and strengthen Haiti's public sector management systems to improve overall governance and anticorruption and enhance the institutional foundation for continued reconstruction and post reconstruction recovery; b) ensure continuity of existing critical activities related to the continued reconstruction phase, including the restoration of key economic and financial functions of the Government of Haiti (GoH), and the rehabilitation of selected public infrastructure; rehabilitate the aviation safety equipment, and foster further economic recovery through continued activities at the Trutier Debris Processing Facility, as well as rehabilitate existing roads between Cap Haitien and Labadie, and between Milot and Cap Haitien, both catalytic investments for tourism development; c) continue the provision of support to the MTPTEC to manage the ongoing recovery and reconstruction process, and incremental costs of project administration, supervision, monitoring and evaluation.

The project AF Infrastructure & Institutions Emergency Recovery is now in the pipeline.

2012-07-31T04:00:00.000Z

The project AF Infrastructure & Institutions Emergency Recovery is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure and Access is now in the pipeline.

2012-07-26T04:00:00.000Z

The project Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure and Access is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project AVIAN INFLUENZA CONTROL AND HUMAN INFLUENZA EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS AND CONTROL has changed to Closed

2012-07-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project AVIAN INFLUENZA CONTROL AND HUMAN INFLUENZA EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS AND CONTROL has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project is to support the Government of Haiti (GoH) national plan, which aims to minimize the threat posed to humans by Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infection and other zoonoses and to prepare for, control, and respond to influenza pandemics and other infectious disease emergencies in humans. The project will finance activities aimed at confronting the threat posed by Avian and Human Influenza (AHI) infection and other zoonoses to the poultry sector and humans, as well as a potential human influenza pandemic. Activities will focus on animal health, emergency preparedness and prevention, and capacity building at multiple levels (e.g., laboratory facilities and community based interventions), as well as communication, with limited actions in the area of human health. There are four components to the project. The first component is the animal health. The second component is the human health. The third component is the communications. Finally, the fourth component is the project administration.

The project HT - MEETING TEACHER NEEDS FOR EFA has changed to Closed

2012-07-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project HT - MEETING TEACHER NEEDS FOR EFA has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The major changes to the Meeting Teacher Needs for Education for All Project and rationale are: (a) a reduction in the targets for two outcome indicators and one intermediate outcome indicator, in light of delays in project implementation due to capacity constraints exacerbated by the January 2010 earthquake, and (b) strengthening of the capacity of the implementing agency, the National Ministry of Education and Professional Training (MENFP), and of the Teacher Preparation Institutes (IFMs) in order to help ensure that the revised targets can be met; and (c) a reallocation of the grant proceeds due to changes in component project costs.

The project Education for All Project - Additional Financing has changed to Closed

2012-06-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project Education for All Project - Additional Financing has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

This project paper seeks the approval of the Executive Directors to provide an additional financing to Haiti for First Phase of the Education for All Adaptable Program Lending Project. The paper also describes the accompanying restructuring of this project in response to the earthquake that affected Haiti on January 12, 2010. The additional grant will help finance the costs associated with the implementation of modified project activities. Specifically, it will: (a) increase the number of beneficiaries under the school feeding program from 75,000 person/years to 210,000 person/years; (b) increase the number of students receiving tuition waivers from 250,000 person/years to 390,000 person/years; and (c) provide additional institutional support to the Ministry of Education and its regional units. The accompanying restructuring includes the following key changes, including in the financing agreement for the provision of the original financing (which will be amended accordingly): (a) project outcome and output targets are adjusted to reflect changes in priorities, financing and project environment; (b) project funds are reallocated to fund priority activities; and (c) physical inspections replace financial reporting as the means of verification of school subsidy implementation.

The project HT Education For All Adaptable Program Grant Phase 1 has changed to Closed

2012-06-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project HT Education For All Adaptable Program Grant Phase 1 has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective for the Education for All Project is to improve access to primary education for poor children aged 6- 12 in a sustainable manner, while improving equity, quality and governance of the education sector. The objective of the First Phase is to improve access and equity of primary education, operationalize partnerships between public and non public sectors, and build capacity to assess learning outcomes. There are four components: Component 1 is to increase access to primary education for poor children. Component 2 will improve quality of primary education for all children. Component 3 will strengthen institutional capacity of the Ministry of Education. Component 4 will coordinate program implementation and assess impact.

The project HT: Emergency School Reconstruction Project has changed to Closed

2012-06-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project HT: Emergency School Reconstruction Project has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Emergency School Reconstruction Project is to assist the Republic of Haiti in restoring and improving access to basic education in selected destroyed and heavily damaged public primary schools of its territory. The major change to the Project and rationale is a revision of the results framework, especially of most targets and target dates, largely due to an increase in unit costs due to increased demand for construction and construction materials and the addition of more stringent building standards following the January 2010 earthquake. The project was approved on March 5, 2009 and became effective on June 25, 2009. It was designed to respond quickly and effectively to the damage caused to education sector infrastructure by the hurricanes that struck Haiti in August and September of 2008. The Project consists of two components. Prior to the January 2010 earthquake, the project experienced delays with regard to component which aimed to 'build back better' selected destroyed and heavily damaged public primary schools, including upgrading and adapting select schools as temporary emergency shelters on a pilot basis. With the introduction of more stringent construction norms, the high demand for construction firms and the high cost of construction materials, unit cost for school construction is expected to increase to a range of US$300,000-US$350,000 from a range of US$200,000-US$250,000 estimated during project appraisal. These new costs have been found to compare favorably with those of other current school construction programs in Haiti and thus still provide cost-effective solutions. There is no change in financing that will be allocated to either of the two project components. The increase in unit costs has been offset by a corresponding reduction in the number of schools and emergency shelters to be built. In addition, some of the increase in costs will be offset by the increased value of the grant in US$.

The project Improving Maternal and Child Health through Integrated Social Services is now in the pipeline.

2012-04-28T04:00:00.000Z

The project Improving Maternal and Child Health through Integrated Social Services is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Improving Maternal and Child Health through Integrated Social Services Project for Haiti is to increase the access and use of maternal and child health, nutrition and other social services in the Recipients territory. The Project will support services in at least three departments with a total catchment population of around 1.8 million people, targeting pregnant women, children under five and vulnerable families. Progress on the objectives of the project will be measured by the following: (i) percent of children under five immunized; (ii) percent of institutional deliveries; (iii) contraceptive prevalence rate; and (iv) decrease in percentage of families categorized as extremely vulnerable. The project has two components: (1) Providing maternal and child health, nutrition and social; and (2) Strengthening the stewardship and management capacity.

The project JSDF Grant for Emergency Community Cash for Work Project has changed to Closed

2012-04-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project JSDF Grant for Emergency Community Cash for Work Project has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project HT Rural Water and Sanitation Project has changed to Closed

2012-01-02T05:00:00.000Z

The project HT Rural Water and Sanitation Project has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The Rural Water and Sanitation Project in Haiti is designed to increase access of water supply and sanitation services in participating rural communities. The objectives of the project are to: (1) increase the sustained and effective use of safe drinking water in participating communities; (2) improve use of sanitation and hygiene practices in participating communities; and (3) strengthen the capacity of Service National de 1'Eau Potable (SNEP), local water committees, and professional operators in cooperation with local government. There are two components to the project. Component 1 is the capacity building for rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS), monitoring and evaluation and project management. This component includes four main activities: firstly, it will strengthen SNEP's regional office in Les Cayes through the recruitment of two consultants who are expected to become staff after project closure, as well as through the provision of cars, office space and coverage of operating expenses; secondly, it will finance services for capacity building in project management, documentation, reporting, information technology, and environmental management. This activity is foreseen primarily during the first two years of project implementation, with the aim of making the assistance unnecessary during the remainder of the project. This activity will also include the financial audits of the project; thirdly, the Bank would finance services for surveys to monitor the achievement of performance indicators one year after the construction of water and sanitation systems; and fourthly, it will assist SNEP in finalizing and disseminating the national rural water supply and sanitation strategy. Component 2 relates to water supply, basic sanitation and hygiene promotion. This component will enable participating communities to access and manage water supply and basic sanitation services.

The project Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction is now in the pipeline.

2011-09-16T04:00:00.000Z

The project Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction Project for Haiti is to support the Recipient in improving disaster response capacity and enhance the resiliency of critical transport infrastructure. Project has five components. First component, natural hazard risk assessment and analysis, will strengthen the institutional capacity of the implementing Line Ministries to incorporate natural hazard risks into development planning and collection of disaster risk data under a technical assistance program. Second component, support to disaster preparedness and emergency response, will strengthen the institutional capacity of the Direction de Protection Civile, improving the communication network and decision-support system, carrying out of a comprehensive functional and structural assessment of the national shelter network, and rehabilitation and construction of priority shelters. Third component, rehabilitation of vulnerable and damaged critical transport infrastructure, will strengthen the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications and other relevant ministries, departments and agencies, carrying out reconstruction and/or reinforcement of identified investments in the transport sector, and identifying critical investments to protect the local access to the main road network. Fourth component, emergency response and recovery, will facilitate rapid response upon occurrence of an emergency. Fifth component, project management and implementation support, will strengthen and develop the institutional capacity for project management, coordination, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.

The project Relaunching Agriculture: Strengthening Agriculture Public Services II Project (GAFSP - IDA) is now in the pipeline.

2011-08-09T04:00:00.000Z

The project Relaunching Agriculture: Strengthening Agriculture Public Services II Project (GAFSP - IDA) is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The development objectives of the Relaunching agriculture second strengthening agriculture public services project for Republic of Haiti are to strengthen the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development's (MARNDR) capacity to define and implement the National Agriculture Extension Strategy, to increase access of small farmers to agriculture extension services and training on animal and plant health in priority regions, and to provide financial assistance in the case of an agriculture sector emergency. The project has four components. 1. Strengthening the role of MARNDR in providing agricultural support services. This component will enhance MARNDR's capacity to define and implement the National Agriculture Extension Strategy (PDVA) through carrying out of institutional and organizational reforms within MARNDR at the national, departmental and local level. 2. Providing support for local agricultural extension and innovation services. This component will strengthen the local provision of, and access to, agricultural support and extension services through the establishment of a Market Support Facility (MSF) and the strengthening of the MSF's institutional capacity. 3. Agriculture risk and emergency response contingent reserve. This component will provide support upon occurrence of an Agriculture Sector Emergency through: (i) the carrying out of Emergency Recovery and Rehabilitation Subprojects and/or (ii) the implementation of a Farmers Subsidy Scheme for Eligible Farmers. 4. Project administration and coordination. This component will support MARNDR in its day-to-day management of the project through the provision of technical assistance, the acquisition of equipment and vehicles and the financing of operating costs.

The project Cholera Emergency Response Project is now in the pipeline.

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Cholera Emergency Response Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Cholera Emergency Response Project for Haiti is to improve the health and hygiene practices in order to reduce the spread of cholera and strengthen the institutional capacity to respond to outbreaks. This project has 2 components. Component 1 provides support to the government's response to cholera at the decentralized level. This Component will finance two sub-components: (a) support to a multi-sectoral approach to public primary health care; and (b) support to the health, water, and sanitation response of non-public providers. Component 2 is emergency response capacity building. This component will finance two sub-components: (a) strengthening government's capacity to manage and respond to outbreaks, and (b) carrying out a program of activities to support the management of the project, including monitoring, supervision, and audits.

The project JSDF Grant for Emergency Community Cash for Work Project is now in the pipeline.

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project JSDF Grant for Emergency Community Cash for Work Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Port au Prince Neighborhood Housing Reconstruction is now in the pipeline.

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Port au Prince Neighborhood Housing Reconstruction is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Port-au-Prince Neighborhood Housing Reconstruction Project is to help residents of selected Port-au-Prince Neighborhoods severely affected by the earthquake return to their communities by supporting them to repair and/or reconstruct their houses and improving basic community service infrastructure. The project will be financed through a grant from the Haiti Reconstruction Fund (HRF), thanks to a contribution to the HRF aimed at housing reconstruction from the United States. Reconstruction grants of a fixed amount of US$ 3,500 equivalent will be made available to owners of houses that either were destroyed by the earthquake or damaged beyond possible and/or economically justifiable repair and need to be demolished. All reconstruction will be reviewed by the Community Reconstruction Centers (CRCs) as a precondition for the consideration of a grant application. Actual implementation of construction works will be at the beneficiary's initiative and can include self-construction, use of individual workers, or construction enterprises.

The project Strengthening Agriculture Public Services II is now in the pipeline.

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Strengthening Agriculture Public Services II is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database