Haiti's Environment Minister to Attend UNESCO Conference on Science and Sustainable Development
Valéry Fils-Aimé will present Haiti's experience in climate resilience at a high-level ministerial dialogue in Paris.
Haiti's Minister of Environment, Valéry Fils-Aimé, will take part in the World Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), held in Paris from July 15 to 17 and organized by UNESCO, according to Le Nouvelliste. Alongside ministers and international experts, Fils-Aimé is scheduled to speak during the high-level ministerial dialogue on "Science for Sustainable Development," where he will present Haiti's experience in climate resilience and environmental governance, according to a note from the ministry cited by the outlet. The ministry said the mission illustrates a strengthened partnership between the Environment Ministry and UNESCO. That cooperation includes the Éco-Génie competition, the integration of environmental education into the school system, and climate adaptation projects financed by the Adaptation Fund, according to the same note. No further details on the composition of Haiti's delegation or specific policy commitments were provided in the report.