Haiti schools get climate resilience upgrades to protect students
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UNOPS, UNESCO, and Haiti’s ministries of education and environment worked together to rehabilitate eight schools in Haiti, benefiting nearly 5,000 students.
The project, funded by the Adaptation Fund, focused on improving school infrastructure and increasing resilience to climate hazards like hurricanes and floods. Haiti’s schools frequently function as shelters and community centers during emergencies, making their safety particularly important. The upgrades were designed for each school’s specific risks and needs.
Workers replaced roofs, waterproofed buildings, and added thermal insulation to keep classrooms cooler. They also implemented flood-control measures to help schools stay open during heavy rains. UNESCO representative Eric Voli Bi stated that the initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of the entire educational community to adapt to climate hazards, going beyond just physical repairs. UNOPS plans to continue supporting communities across Haiti by building safe, climate-resilient spaces for living, learning, and working.
