Haiti's Environment Minister to Attend UNESCO Science and Sustainable Development Conference
Valéry Fils-Aimé will present Haiti's climate resilience experience at the Paris meeting from July 15 to 17.
Haiti's Minister of the Environment, Valéry Fils-Aimé, will take part in the World Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), organized by UNESCO in Paris from July 15 to 17, according to Le Nouvelliste, citing a ministry note. Alongside ministers and international experts, Fils-Aimé is scheduled to speak during a high-level ministerial dialogue on "Science for Sustainable Development," where he will present Haiti's experience in climate resilience and environmental governance, the note said. The ministry described the mission as an illustration of a strengthened partnership between the 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 note. No further details on Haiti's specific commitments or delegation were provided in the report.