Haiti's Civil Protection Agency Strengthens Measures Against Climate Hazards

Haiti's General Directorate of Civil Protection (DGPC) is intensifying efforts to improve its intervention capacity in the face of climate hazards despite limited resources, according to Le Nouvelliste. Speaking on the program Panel Magik on Thursday, October 15, 2026, DGPC Director General Emmanuel Pierre presented the measures put in place to anticipate disasters, evacuate vulnerable populations and reinforce first-response operations. Pierre said the institution continues to work on strengthening its response capabilities in a context marked by the country's environmental vulnerability. He noted the role of the local, communal and departmental civil protection committees, according to the report. The full details of the committees' activities were not available in the published excerpt. The remarks come as Haiti remains exposed to recurrent climate-related threats, including hurricanes, flooding and landslides. Le Nouvelliste reported that the DGPC is pursuing these measures to better protect at-risk communities.