Barbados Climate Resilient South Coast Water Reclamation Project

The general objective of the operation is to enhance Barbados' water supply resilience and reliability with a focus on climate action, environmental sustainability, and food security. The specific objectives of the operation are to: (i) diversify Barbados's water supply sources and reduce water insecurity through the reuse of reclaimed wastewater; and (ii) strengthen key sector institutions on water resource management, operational efficiency, monitoring, and gender mainstreaming.

Project Detail

Country

Barbados

Project Number

BA-G1008

Approval Date

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Investment Grants

Sector

WATER AND SANITATION

Subsector

SANITATION URBAN

Lending Instrument

Lending Instrument Code

Modality

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category B: Likely to cause mostly local and short-term negative environmental and associated social impacts and for which effective mitigation measures are readily available

Total Cost

USD 40,000,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 40,000,000.00