Haiti’s groundwater resources are poorly understood and scarcely researched, despite their importance as the principal source for water supply. The knowledge gap and its role of inhibiting informed relief, recovery and investments in development are described, along with an update on progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This essay leads a topical collection of seven articles that advance hydrogeological knowledge of Haiti. Additional data, research and monitoring are identified as urgently needed for the nation’s sustainable development.

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专题合集：海地水文地质知识的进步促进恢复和发展

尽管海地的地下水资源作为主要的供水来源很重要，但人们对它的了解和研究却很少。描述了知识差距及其在抑制知情救济、恢复和发展投资方面的作用，以及实现联合国可持续发展目标的最新进展。这篇文章引导了一个由七篇文章组成的专题集合，这些文章推进了海地的水文地质知识。额外的数据、研究和监测被认为是国家可持续发展的迫切需要。