Haiti Ministry and Heifer International Study Dosmond Nursery to Guide Trois-Rivières Restoration
A technical mission in Ouanaminthe assessed a model nursery as part of a Green Climate Fund-backed flood resilience project.
On October 12, 2026, a technical delegation from Haiti's Ministry of the Environment (MdE) and Heifer International conducted a study mission to the Dosmond Nursery Center in Ouanaminthe, according to haitilibre.com. The visit aimed to examine the operation of the experimental nursery and assess whether the model could be adapted to the restoration needs of the Trois-Rivières watershed.
The mission forms part of the project "Improving Climate Resilience in the Trois-Rivières Region of Haiti through Integrated Flood Management," funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with Heifer International participating in certain activities. The eight-year project includes restoration interventions on more than 25,000 hectares in the watershed.
Technicians examined production facilities, germination tables, seedling development areas and shade structures, the outlet reported. Officials said the goal is to build local capacity to produce forest, fruit and agroforestry seedlings to support reforestation, soil protection and watershed management, reducing flood risks.
The approach emphasizes community participation and aligns with the National Community Reforestation Strategy launched September 17, 2026, by the Ministry of the Environment alongside the Ministry of Agriculture. The Dosmond mission is described as a preparatory step to identify technical and organizational solutions for future interventions.