Project Overview
Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) to Protect Mangroves in Bondeau
Haiti
The project protected the Bondeau mangroves through a ridge-to-reef approach that linked upstream reforestation, soil and water conservation, climate-smart agriculture, and coastal fisheries management. Farmers participated in a Payment for Ecosystem Services scheme using moringa and other species, while fishers received technical and organizational support. Environmental education and community engagement strengthened long-term stewardship of the Paillant-Bondeau watershed.
Key Objectives
- Establish ridge-to-reef greenbelts to reduce erosion, restore soils, and limit sedimentation
- Develop a climate-smart moringa value chain and additional livelihood opportunities
- Strengthen community-based fisheries organization and protected area participation
- Increase environmental awareness through schools, civil society, and local institutions
Ecosystem Focus
Mangroves, coastal fisheries, agricultural lands, and watershed ecosystems within the Paillant-Bondeau ridge-to-reef landscape.
Communities Involved
This project was implemented in the following communities and project areas:
- Bondeau
- Paillant-Bondeau watershed communities
Implementing Organizations
Lead Organization:
J/P Haitian Relief Organization – Community Organized Relief Effort (J/P HRO – CORE)
J/P HRO–CORE led the project’s ridge-to-reef restoration, Payment for Ecosystem Services, farmer support, fisheries organization, and environmental education activities.
Project Partners
- Fondation pour la Protection de la Biodiversité Marine (FoProBiM)
- Acceso Peanut Enterprise Corporation S.A. (APEC)
- Resilient Productive Landscapes (RPL)
Website
CORE – Homepage 2025
Project Fact Sheet
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