Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project

Abstract*

The Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project for Saint Lucia aims to reduce urgent disaster vulnerability and increase long-term climate resilience in Saint Lucia by addressing the multi-faceted risks associated with hydro-meteorological events. The project consists of five components the first one being the risk reduction and adaption measures. This component would support structural and non-structural flood and landslide risk reduction interventions... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in Saint Lucia.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P127226
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Elad Shenfeld , Jared Mercadante
Borrower 2
Saint Lucia

Country
St. Lucia
Disclosure Date
August 23, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 4, 2014
Effective Date
November 13, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 68.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development,Water and Sewage Company,Ministry of Infrastructure, Port, Energy and Labor,Ministry of Economic Development, Housing, Urban Renewal, Transport and Civial Aviation,Ministry of Finance, Economic Growth, Job Creation, External Affairs and Public Service,Project Coordination Unit,Saint Lucia Development Bank,Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Physical Planning, Natural Resources and Cooperatives
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 68.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
April 11, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P155324

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change100%
- FY17 - Adaptation100%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development25%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance25%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management75%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness25%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery25%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction25%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Strategic Climate Fund Credit	15.00
Strategic Climate Fund Grant	12.00
IDA Credit	41.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	41.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	41.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	27.00
Total Project Cost**	68.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-54930	Int Charges	571.23
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-54930	Int Charges	571.23
May 19, 2022	IDA-54930	Int Charges	7,564.74
May 19, 2022	IDA-54930	Int Charges	7,564.74
May 19, 2022	IDA-54930	Int Charges	112,117.47
May 19, 2022	IDA-54930	Int Charges	112,117.47
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-54930	Int Charges	3,474.17
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-54930	Int Charges	3,474.17
Nov 16, 2022	IDA-54930	Int Charges	104,836.69
Nov 16, 2022	IDA-54930	Int Charges	104,836.69
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	4,059,420.50
May 15, 2021	IDA-54930	Int Charges	159.98
May 15, 2021	IDA-54930	Int Charges	159.98
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-54930	Int Charges	423.45
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-54930	Int Charges	423.45
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-54930	Int Charges	69,912.31
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-54930	Int Charges	69,912.31
May 15, 2021	IDA-54930	Int Charges	82,195.18
May 15, 2021	IDA-54930	Int Charges	82,195.18
Nov 16, 2021	IDA-54930	Int Charges	573.84
Nov 16, 2021	IDA-54930	Int Charges	573.84
Nov 16, 2021	IDA-54930	Int Charges	85,386.71
Nov 16, 2021	IDA-54930	Int Charges	85,386.71
Aug 12, 2021	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,417,588.00
Sep 20, 2021	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	8,309,395.00
May 21, 2020	IDA-54930	Int Charges	1,953.18
May 21, 2020	IDA-54930	Int Charges	1,953.18
May 21, 2020	IDA-54930	Int Charges	55,090.56
May 21, 2020	IDA-54930	Int Charges	55,090.56
Sep 10, 2020	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	389,537.12
Nov 24, 2020	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	3,010,712.20
Mar 25, 2020	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	477,952.38
Apr 8, 2020	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	6,235.81
May 8, 2020	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	2,790,991.50
Mar 4, 2019	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	323,653.28
Mar 12, 2019	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	591,502.75
May 28, 2019	IDA-54930	Int Charges	27.83
May 28, 2019	IDA-54930	Int Charges	27.83
May 28, 2019	IDA-54930	Int Charges	46,310.61
May 28, 2019	IDA-54930	Int Charges	46,310.61
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-54930	Int Charges	422.15
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-54930	Int Charges	422.15
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-54930	Int Charges	47,817.22
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-54930	Int Charges	47,817.22
Sep 23, 2019	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,762,129.60
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-54930	Int Charges	42,628.75
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-54930	Int Charges	42,628.75
Sep 25, 2018	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	660,965.25
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-54930	Int Charges	707.66
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-54930	Int Charges	707.66
May 15, 2018	IDA-54930	Int Charges	604.24
May 15, 2018	IDA-54930	Int Charges	604.24
May 15, 2018	IDA-54930	Int Charges	39,710.80
May 15, 2018	IDA-54930	Int Charges	39,710.80
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-54930	Int Charges	322.05
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-54930	Int Charges	28,708.19
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-54930	Int Charges	28,708.19
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-54930	Int Charges	322.05
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,530,025.20
Jan 9, 2018	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	933,107.90
May 15, 2017	IDA-54930	Int Charges	452.75
Oct 6, 2017	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,003,444.06
Mar 13, 2017	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	958,353.75
Aug 14, 2017	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,246,973.50
May 15, 2016	IDA-54930	Int Charges	128.33
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-54930	Int Charges	123.14
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-54930	Int Charges	16,671.17
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-54930	Int Charges	16,671.17
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-54930	Int Charges	123.14
Mar 13, 2017	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	933,146.20
May 15, 2017	IDA-54930	Int Charges	452.75
May 15, 2017	IDA-54930	Int Charges	19,851.87
May 15, 2017	IDA-54930	Int Charges	19,851.87
Jul 7, 2016	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,300,000.00
May 15, 2016	IDA-54930	Int Charges	10,179.10
May 15, 2016	IDA-54930	Int Charges	10,179.10
May 15, 2016	IDA-54930	Int Charges	128.33
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-54930	Int Charges	107.76
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-54930	Int Charges	107.76
Sep 14, 2015	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	547,501.10
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-54930	Int Charges	6,614.53
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-54930	Int Charges	6,614.53
Mar 8, 2016	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,383,930.20
Jun 16, 2015	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	389,954.38
May 15, 2015	IDA-54930	Int Charges	3,353.51
May 15, 2015	IDA-54930	Int Charges	3,353.51
Jun 25, 2015	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	145,848.84
Dec 24, 2014	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,206,700.00
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-54930	Int Charges	129,056.04
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-54930	Int Charges	129,056.04
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-59140	Int Charges	6,643.35
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-59140	Int Charges	6,643.35
May 16, 2024	IDA-59140	Int Charges	10,773.00
May 16, 2024	IDA-59140	Int Charges	10,773.00
May 16, 2024	IDA-54930	Int Charges	749.96
May 16, 2024	IDA-54930	Int Charges	749.96
May 16, 2024	IDA-54930	Int Charges	130,923.24
May 16, 2024	IDA-54930	Int Charges	130,923.24
Nov 23, 2016	IDA-59140	Loan Commitment	1,620,000.00
Jun 4, 2014	IDA-54930	Loan Commitment	41,000,000.00
Jun 4, 2014	TF-17101	Loan Commitment	15,000,000.00
May 3, 2023	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	247,334.17
Jul 24, 2023	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Jul 24, 2023	IDA-59140	Loan Disb	1,620,000.00
Aug 23, 2023	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	33,304.87
Jul 26, 2023	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	51,104.39
Aug 28, 2023	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	99,050.52
May 18, 2023	IDA-54930	Int Charges	1,737.29
May 18, 2023	IDA-54930	Int Charges	1,737.29
May 18, 2023	IDA-54930	Int Charges	126,742.16
May 18, 2023	IDA-54930	Int Charges	126,742.16
Jan 5, 2024	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	-179,827.00
Jan 5, 2024	IDA-54930	Loan Disb	-60,457.51
Jan 10, 2024	IDA-54930	Loan Cancel	435,171.90

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-22
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-06-22
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-22
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-22
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-22
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-06-22

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-09-2024
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-27-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 187513.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 15, 2023
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 4, 2018
Comment

Number of school facilities, health centers and emergency shelters with reduced vulnerability to landslips, flooding and other climate-related events as a result of project interventions	Value	0.00	9.00	10.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	June 30, 2023	December 18, 2019
	Comment

Percentage of infrastructural works under the Project incorporating climate risk analysis in design Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 November 30, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Road segments rehabilitated, rural and non-rural Value 0.00 13.16 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 15, 2023
Comment
Number of Government ministries/agencies connected to a spatial data sharing platform Value 0.00 8.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 30, 2023
Comment
Level of CAFF disbursement in the form of climate adaptation loans compared to budgeted funds Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 30, 2023
Comment
Operations Manual for Component 4 prepared to facilitate disbursement in the event of an emergency Value No Yes
Date July 1, 2014 June 30, 2023
Comment
Percentage of project activities that have incorporated a beneficiary feedback system Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date October 19, 2016 June 30, 2023
Comment
Storm drains constructed or upgraded under the Project to accommodate a 10yr to 25yr-rainfall event Value 0.00 9490.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 30, 2023
Comment

Persons trained in software/applications, equipment, & various capacities that help reduce disaster risk & build resilience to CC under the Project, including training in spatial data mgmt & analisis	Value	0.00	7793.00	153.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	June 30, 2023	December 15, 2021
	Comment

Total number of approved Sub-loan Borrowers (CAFF Project beneficiaries) Value 0.00 384.00 450.00
Date December 13, 2018 June 30, 2023 December 15, 2021
Comment
Time taken to disburse funds under Component 4 in the event of an eligible emergency Value 6.00 7.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 30, 2022
Comment
Bridges constructed or rehabilitated under the Project Value 0.00 2.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2016 June 30, 2023
Comment

Number of meteorological or hydrological observational/monitoring stations made functional, upgraded or purchased under the Projectand tide gauges installed for sea level rise monitoring	Value	0.00	23.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Interventions undertaken through the CERC to support the health sector’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Share of female Sub-loan Borrowers Value 0.00 20.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 4, 2018
Comment
Population with more resilient potable water supply as a result of Project activities Value 0.00 36227.00 0.00
Date September 23, 2020 June 30, 2023
Comment
LiDAR mapping of the entire country completed Value No Yes
Date July 1, 2014 June 30, 2023
Comment
Share of business loans Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 March 31, 2015
Comment

Total number of public awareness products disseminated or awareness-raising activities undertaken through the Project to educate onthe importance of risk reduction and climate resilience.	Value	0.00	1008.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2016	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Number of policies, strategies, guidelines, management plans, management systems (including data systems), assessments or studies that work towards climate resilience generated through DVRP activities	Value	0.00	15.00	12.00
	Date	July 1, 2016	June 30, 2023	December 15, 2021
	Comment

Percentage of outstanding loans in good standing Value 0.00 91.00 75.00
Date July 1, 2014 June 30, 2023 December 15, 2021
Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	187513.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	June 15, 2023
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	50.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	June 4, 2018
	Comment

Time taken to disburse funds under Component 4 in the event of an eligible emergency	Value	6.00	7.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	June 30, 2022
	Comment

Share of female Sub-loan Borrowers	Value	0.00	20.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	June 4, 2018
	Comment

Share of business loans	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	March 31, 2015
	Comment