Haiti’s path to building resilience to multiple disaster risks in a fragile context
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Environmental Security
Keywords
Natural disaster, Haiti, risks
Description
Haiti is highly vulnerable to disasters and severe climate events, with over 96 percent of the population exposed to at least two different hazards, such as hurricanes, flooding, and earthquakes. These threats are compounded by high poverty levels, the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, unregulated urban expansion, and the fragility of government institutions including agencies dedicated to responding to disaster risks.
Haiti’s path to building resilience to multiple disaster risks in a fragile context
Haiti is highly vulnerable to disasters and severe climate events, with over 96 percent of the population exposed to at least two different hazards, such as hurricanes, flooding, and earthquakes. These threats are compounded by high poverty levels, the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, unregulated urban expansion, and the fragility of government institutions including agencies dedicated to responding to disaster risks.
