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Trees Are Life! Pyebwa Se Lavi!

Monday, June 22, 2009
By Melinda Miles
Trees Are Life! Pyebwa Se Lavi!

Welcome to the new and improved website for the Haitian National Coalition for the Environment. If you would like to view this website in Haitian Creole, click www.anviwonmanayiti.org. On this site you can: Connect with people actively renewing the environment Find organizations and/or individuals working in a particular region of Haiti, or with an expertise or resource... »

Haiti: From Natural Catastrophe to Economic Security

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
By Melinda Miles

Haiti has a long history of socio-economic fragility. Following a period of crisis, in 2004 the United Nations intervened, creating MINUSTAH which successfully established credible security and progressively extended it throughout the country. On this base of security democratic politics was re-launched, including peaceful... »

Strategic Planning for the Northern Artibonite

Monday, February 23, 2009
By Melinda Miles
Strategic Planning for the Northern Artibonite

Haitian National Coalition for the Environment Kowalisyon Nasyonal pou Anviwonman Ayisyen (KNAA) Meeting for the Artibonite, Gros Morne 10-12 June 2008 Welcome Father Nesly Jean Jacques: I am very happy to welcome you here today. I never forget two powerful things. First, the way that people who come to stay... »


Declaration of the Peasant Movement of Papaye, 35th Annual Congress

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
By Melinda Miles
Declaration of the Peasant Movement of Papaye, 35th Annual Congress

Excerpts from the Peasant Movement of Papaye (MPP) 35th Annual Congress 4. On the issue of food security: Haiti was a self-sufficient country in terms of food. Haitian peasants always produced... »

Haiti and Alternative Charcoal

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
By Melinda Miles
Haiti and Alternative Charcoal

A new alternative charcoal briquette developed by a professor from MIT has been introduced in southern Haiti. Professor Amy Smith and her students have created an alternative that is... »

Haiti and the Biofuel Controversy

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
By Melinda Miles
Haiti and the Biofuel Controversy

Biofuels have been a hot topic in the news this week, especially in the U.S. What is your opinion about the pursuit of biofuels in Haiti? First of all, there... »