UNEP has been requested by the Government of Haiti to conduct an independent review of the proposed Phoenix Waste to Energy project. The scope of this proposed project includes waste collection from Port au Prince and other cities, waste processing, recycling and disposal and incineration of the combustible wastes to generate electricity that would be sold to the Haitian national utility.

This report outlines and discusses a project carried out by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change which included, preparation and organization of a regional workshop and beach cleanup campaign, with the aim of strengthening regional cooperation among China, Republic of Korea, Japan and Russia (NOWPAP member states) through involving policy makers, local governments, and NGOs representatives in addressing the marine litter (ML) problem.

On 23 July 2012 the United Nations Environment Programme was requested by the Secretary of State for Energy for the Government of Haiti (now the Minister Delegate for Energy Security) to provide technical assistance to the Government in reviewing and, if appropriate, improving the proposed Phoenix private sector municipal waste management and waste-to-energy project. Subsequently from August 2012 to January 2014, UNEP undertook a multi-stage detailed and independent review of the proposed project. UNEP also worked and negotiated with the project developers on behalf of the government to improve the anticipated benefits, economic value and feasibility of the project. This document is the final report of the review.