Mains Replacement and Non-Revenue Water Reduction Program in Barbados
The general objective of the first loan operation is to support the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) in improving the climate-resilience of the potable water supply infrastructure, while supporting Barbados' agenda of innovation within green thematic markets. The specific objectives are to: (i) Enhance resilience and reliability in the potable water supply distribution system; (ii) Improve operational efficiency and reduce non-revenue water (NRW); (iii) Strengthen the technical capacity of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) to design and implement water projects with climate considerations, and to monitor and report contributions to Barbados' national commitments; and (iv) Enhance water conservation and aquifer protection measures.

Project Detail

Country

Barbados

Project Number

BA-L1069

Approval Date

-

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

WATER AND SANITATION

Subsector

WATER SUPPLY URBAN

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

ESP (Specific Investment Operation)

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

-

Country Counterpart Financing

-

Original Amount Approved

USD 80,000,000.00

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 Preparation Phase
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0003216-2072166942-10
Environmental and Social Analyses - Preparation
BA-L1069 - Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment and Plan (SESA).pdf
Aug. 26, 2025
English
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0003216-122587243-57
Profile
BA-O0011 - BA-L1069 PP approved disclosure.pdf
Aug. 27, 2025
English

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