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Launch in Haiti: The “Zanmi Lanati Club” is committed to the climateHaiti
Launch in Haiti: The  Zanmi Lanati Club  is committed to the climate
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  • July 14, 2024
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Launch in Haiti: The “Zanmi Lanati Club” is committed to the climate

At the initiative of students Savela Jacques Berenji and Louino Robillard, the first two Haitians to have integrated the diploma program initiated by “SUNX, Climate Friendly Travel (CFT) and the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS), the “ Club Zanmi Lanati” was officially launched on Saturday July 13, 2024, in Haiti, in Delmas 66. More than thirty young people took part in the initiative whose objective, among other things, is to combat climate change, promote responsible tourism, train citizens (ecological tourists) and encourage the creation of tourist and cultural wealth for sustainable development, according to the initiators.

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A Promising Start for the Zanmi Lanati Club

The official launch of “Club Zanmi Lanati” took place on July 13, 2024 in Delmas, Haiti, with the participation of more than 30 young people passionate about the environment and sustainable development. This club is the work of Savela Jacques Berenji and Louino Robillard, the first two Haitians to have followed the diploma program initiated by “SUNX, Climate Friendly Travel (CFT) and the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) in the objective of training climate champions.

The committee of the “Club Zanmi Lanati” is made up of three influential members: Came Stefada POULARD, an environmental journalist specializing in climate change; Dr. Cassandra JEAN FRANÇOIS, the coordinator of Konbit San San Pou, an association committed to the fight for good blood transmission in Haiti; and Gladimy JEAN, co-founder of LE PARADIS HAITIEN, an organization that promotes culture and tourism in Haiti. This committee is also supported by 27 other young leaders, students and professionals from several civil society organizations.

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Ambitious Goals for a Sustainable Future

The main goal of the program is to combat climate change, an issue that is having devastating impacts on Haiti. Climate change is leading to rising temperatures, extreme weather and rising sea levels, seriously affecting the livelihoods of Haitians. The “Zanmi Lanati Club” aims to promote responsible tourism, train ecological citizens and create tourist and cultural wealth for sustainable development.

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Louino Robillard: Call to Action to Protect the Environment

Louino Robillard, community development specialist, continues by saying the importance of raising awareness and mobilizing local communities to protect the environment.

Every action counts, let’s continue to work together

, he stressed, dreaming of seeing all Haitians become champions in the fight against global warming.

In an exclusive interview, Louino Robillard expressed his satisfaction with the launch of the club, affirming that it is a crucial step to encourage ecological responsibility within Haitian society. He invites the Haitian population to mobilize against the effects of climate change which affect their country and the entire world, and to take concrete actions for a better future.

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On the Road to an Ecological Future: The Role of the Zanmi Lanati Club

The “Zanmi Lanati Club” represents an ambitious and essential initiative to combat the environmental challenges facing Haiti, by promoting sustainable practices and raising awareness among citizens of the importance of protecting their environment for future generations.

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First black nation to free itself from slavery and gain independence from France in 1804 and influenced other liberation movements around the world, inspiring struggles for freedom and equality.

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