Following the earthquake in Haiti, the Secretary-General revised the Special Envoy’s role to better reflect the new priorities in the disaster-stricken country. The Special Envoy’s mandate was amended to include helping to coordinate the work of UN entities and other international partners in Haiti, including bilateral donors and non-governmental organizations. He also liaises closely with senior UN officials, including the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti, to ensure coherence across the UN system. The Special Envoy continues to advocate that members of the international community make and honour commitments to long-term recovery in Haiti. He also helps channel assistance effectively to communities in need.

Beyond his UN role as Special Envoy, President Clinton was asked by the Haitian government to serve as the co-chair of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC), alongside Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive. The IHRC works to meet the following major objectives:

• Ensuring that the work of recovery is in line with the best interests of the people of Haiti
• Increasing transparency and accountability
• Showcasing a new model for aid and development

This new and separate role has allowed President Clinton to build on his efforts as Special Envoy and bring together key stakeholders around a common platform with a high-level view of the humanitarian, early recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti. The IHRC was established by presidential decree in April 2010 and held four board meetings before the end of the year. During these meetings, the IHRC approved 74 projects with a combined budget of $3 billion, of which $1.5 billion has been secured.