0.02%
Share of global GHG emissions
Extracted from the CAIT Climate Data Explorer (2020), developed and maintained by the World Resources Institute. #146
Climate Vulnerability Index ranking
A higher number means a higher vulnerability to climate change. Based on the ND-GAIN Index (2021), developed by the University of Notre Dame. #163
Human Development Index ranking
A lower number means a better human development score. Based on the Human Development Index (2021), developed by UNDP. 25.5%
Emissions reduction target by 2030
(compared to business as usual)
The highest emissions reduction target, conditional or unconditional, included in the country’s latest NDC. NDC Status
Haiti submitted its updated NDC in June 2022.
Key highlights from the NDC
- In its updated NDC, Haiti commits to unconditionally reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 6.32% compared to business as usual by 2030, increasing this target to a 25.5% reduction if external support is provided.
- The revised NDC is more expansive and detailed than the previous one, presenting 23 unconditional and 32 conditional measures in all sectors, which are linked to the Sustainable Development Goals and for which cost estimates have been quantified.
- This NDC update includes a detailed chapter on loss and damage including financial estimates.
Adaptation and resilience areas in the NDC
- Agriculture
- Cities and urban
- Coastal areas
- Fisheries
- Forests
- Habitat
- Health
- Infrastructure
- Livestock and pastoralism
- Transportation
- Water
How UNDP’s Climate Promise is helping Haiti
The Climate Promise is being delivered in collaboration with key partners. Thanks to our partners in Haiti:
Last Updated
November 30, 2023
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