BEH and the Gonaïves (Haïti) mangrove

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Results of the third planting campaign under the Quebec PCCI grant to plant 60,000 mangrove trees

13 November 2025

Thanks to financial support from the Quebec government’s International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP) and the mobilization of 14 volunteers and 20 employees, the third mangrove reforestation campaign in the Gonaïves region has brought the total number of mangrove trees planted to 45,528. These plantings, in the form of single or double hedges, cover a total of 16 kilometers and extend over dozens of hectares, thus protecting the important marine ecosystem of Gonaïves.

Mangrove plantation 2025: 10,000 trees already

30 April 2025

Bioénergie Haïti, in collaboration with Terre des jeunes, Biothermica, and the PCCI, is working on the rehabilitation of mangrove plants in Gonaïves. It’s worth noting that Gonaïves is home to the largest mangrove forest in the Caribbean.

Two Haitians on an internship in Canada

26 August 2023

In order to train technicians in technical landfill management (LET) for the Bioenergy Haiti project, Biothermica organized the visit of Ms. Mildrène Saint Louis and Mr. Josué Silvestre, following a series of interviews. For its part, the partner Terre des jeunes was responsible for welcoming the trainees and communication between the Canadian and Haitian teams. The internship, which had to be condensed for visa and budget reasons, took place from May 3 to June 5. During this period, the interns accompanied the Biothermica specialists during operations on various technical landfills in Lachenaie, Mascouche and Quebec. They also read a lot of technical documentation. At the end of the internship, they made a presentation in front of the team. Ms. Saint Louis and Mr. Silvestre were delighted with their training, an unexpected opportunity to train in Canada in a field where specialists are rare in Haiti. We wish them good luck!

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Mangroves

The cause of BEH: The protection of the mangrove of the Grande Saline

It is stipulated in the statutes of BEH that part of the organization’s income will be dedicated to environmental protection. So BEH is committed to the protection of the mangrove of the Grande Saline, the largest in the Caribbean.

Our latest project : Collaboration with the Quebec Government

We are proud to highlight the strong participation, with 65% women and 80% young people aged 18 to 30 contributing to these last three campaigns. The next and final planting campaign is already planned for December 2025, with the goal of re-greening our region with a total of 60,000 seedlings and continuing our contribution to biodiversity. A big thank you to all the partners in Canada, Biothermica Technologies Inc. and Haiti for their commitment and generosity.

IUCN Collaboration

In 2021, BEH, through Fondation Bioenergia and Biothermica, was awarded a grant by IUCN (22,700 €) for a Shoreline Cleanup and Mangrove Rehabilitation Project. During this project, local partner BEH was able to mobilize hundreds of volunteers around the Impasse Blanco wild dumpsite and hire on a temporary basis 67 vulnerable people (of which 55 were women) to clean up 6.8 km of coastline of the bay of Gonaives, collect 58 tons of waste, set up a nursery and plant 3,000 mangrove seedlings. 6000 persons were sensitized and 340 persons trained in mangrove issues. Project activities were planned to place women in key leadership roles.

See here the report by IUCN about the project :

Presentation of mangrove project by IUCN

Description of the mangrove

The Grande Saline mangrove is located south of the city of Gonaïves and covers an area of more than 8000 hectares. But it is greatly threatened, invaded by plastic waste, overcut and occupied by new suburbs. However, this immense mangrove is an invaluable asset for the region:

Protection against flooding and soil erosion,
Shelter for many species of fish, birds and seafood and shellfish,
Large carbon sink and natural water filter,
Important source of resources for local populations: wood, fish and seafood.

Action plan

1. Partenerships

Ministry of Environment of Haiti - Direction départementale de l’Artibonite
FoProBim - Fondation pour la protection de la biodiversité marine
IUCN - International Union for the Conservation of Nature

2. Protection and rehabilitation

Establishment of nurseries and planting in mangroves,
Scientific monitoring of the evolution of the quality of the environment and of water, in particular the mangrove,
Mangrove monitoring and protection against wild cutting, poaching and overfishing,
Work with local and national authorities and organizations for the creation of a protected area.

3. Awareness and training

Sensitization of the urban and rural population to sound waste management, the risks linked to climate change, cooking with gas and the importance of protecting mangroves,
Mobilization of local populations, fishermen and farmers for community management of the mangrove,
Training and micro-credit program for alternative income to wood cutting.

4. Financing of activities

Creation of a mangrove protection organization,
Direct funding from BEH after 5 years of operation,
Financial supplements (subsidies, sale of carbon credits, sale of sustainable mangrove products, etc.) planned.