COP27 : mixed results

The Ministry of the Environment of Haiti welcomes the COP27 which reached an (minimal) agreement on the establishment of a financing mechanism to compensate the most vulnerable countries for the "losses and damages" caused by the effects of climate change... This agreement provides for the creation of an aid fund for the countries most affected by the impacts of climate change. A transition committee is responsible for making recommendations on how to operationalize this fund, which will be presented at COP28 next year. However, this COP27 is disappointing because it does not strengthen efforts to combat greenhouse gas emissions responsible for the negative effects of climate change.

Haitian politicians unwelcome in France

Certain Haitian political personalities are not welcome in France, declared on local TV the accredited French ambassador to Haiti Fabrice Mauriès who, however, refused to give names, explaining that it was a matter between the France and the persons concerned...

Over 4 million gallons of fuel loaded

More than 4 million gallons of fuel were loaded at the WINECO oil storage center (Varreux terminal) and delivered for the week of November 14 to 20, 2022. Diesel: 2,203,160 gallons, Kerosene: 36,550 gallons and Gasoline: 1,796,510 gallons. This is 29% less than the previous week https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38143-haiti-news-zapping.html

HOPE/HELP Law : New mission of ADIH

New mission of the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) in Washington D.C. as part of the process for the renewal of the HOPE HELP law, which is of great importance for the textile sector and the Haitian economy in general. This mixed delegation (public-private) stayed in Washington from November 14 to 18, 2022.

A Haitian recipient of the "Harry I. Zeltzer 2022" Award

The "Harry I. Zeltzer Lifetime Achievement Award 2022" awarded each year to a personality recognized for his leadership, his dedication, his creativity and his contribution to the improvement of visual well-being and the development of sustainable eye care has been awarded to Dr. Gérard Marie Jean Claude Cadet, Director of the School of Optometry of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy (FMP) and specialist in Vision Sciences. The Rectorate of the State University of Haiti congratulates Doctor Cadet for this great distinction which rewards his long and fruitful career.

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