Valéry Fils-Aimé at the Helm of Haiti’s Environment Ministry: Key Challenges Ahead

On March 4, 2026, Valéry Fils-Aimé assumed leadership of Haiti’s Ministry of the Environment, in a context marked by climate urgency, natural resource degradation, and increasing territorial vulnerability.

His appointment comes at a strategic moment for national environmental policy, confronted with multiple structural, institutional, and financial challenges, further aggravated by insecurity and population displacement.

A career focused on climate and environmental policies
Originally from Les Gonaïves, Valéry Fils-Aimé holds a Master’s degree in project management and has over a decade of experience in program management, international cooperation, institutional communication, and environmental governance.

Since 2018, he has co-founded HaitiClimat.org, a platform dedicated to raising awareness on climate issues, ecology, and renewable energy.

Between 2021 and 2026, he held several strategic positions at the Ministry of the Environment, including Special Advisor and Coordinator of the National Designated Authority for the Carbon Credit Mechanism (ANDH-MDP), as well as overseeing the CBIT-Haiti project, focused on strengthening climate transparency frameworks.

He also served as advisor to Prime Ministers Jean Henry Céant and Joseph Jouthe, contributing to integrating Sustainable Development Goals into public policies.

Recognized international experience
Valéry Fils-Aimé has represented Haiti at major global climate conferences, including COPs in Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El-Sheikh, Dubai, Baku, and Belém.

He serves as Vice President of CARIDIMA, a regional platform supported by UNESCO, working on disaster risk reduction and capacity building for young Caribbean professionals.

He has also benefited from leadership and training programs such as IVLP, Alumni TIES, and Taiwan ICDF in development, climate, and carbon market domains.

Ministry Agencies under His Supervision

• National Agency for Protected Areas (ANAP): manages Haiti’s protected areas, biodiversity conservation, and planning.

• National Solid Waste Management Service (SNGRS): oversees waste management, sanitation, and coastal protection.

• National Observatory of Environmental Quality and Vulnerability (ONQEV): responsible for data collection, environmental monitoring, and climate risk tracking.

• National Water Resources Institute (INARHY): manages water resources, watersheds, and national water planning.

Major Challenges for Minister Valéry Fils-Aimé
His mandate begins amidst pressing issues: climate urgency, fragile ecosystems, and the need for strengthened environmental governance. Priorities include:

• Deforestation and soil erosion control

• Waste management and urban sanitation

• Climate change adaptation policies

• Mobilization of green financing

• Institutional modernization and digitalization

• Water protection

• Transboundary environmental management with the Dominican Republic

A Strategic Responsibility for Haiti’s Environmental Future
With his technical profile and international climate experience, Valéry Fils-Aimé has significant assets. Success depends on strengthening institutions, mobilizing partners, translating international commitments into concrete actions, and restoring confidence in environmental governance.

His mandate will be measured by tangible results and urgent measures to sustainably improve Haiti’s environment. In a country highly exposed to climate risks, his leadership will be crucial to guide Haiti towards a more resilient and sustainable trajectory.

Brigitte Benshow

Note to Readers: The Editorial Team of Le Quotidien 509 continues its transparency effort by seeking the biographies and CVs of the ministers of Alix Didier Fils-Aimé’s government. This initiative aims to allow citizens and partners in Haiti to better understand their leaders and monitor their actions. Documents can be sent to lequotidien509@gmail.com or contact@lequotidien509.com.