The development objective of the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project is to improve the integration of disaster vulnerability reduction and climate resilience in national development strategies and management of public infrastructure; and to reduce the risk of loss of human life due to natural hazard induced structural failure of critical public infrastructure.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures are include: (i) relocation or loss of shelter; (ii) loss of assets or access to assets; (iii) loss of income sources or means of livelihood, whether or not the affected person must move to another location; (iv) the involuntary restriction of access to legally designated parks and protected areas resulting in adverse impacts on the livelihoods of the displaced persons; (v) temporary relocation of mobile vending stall; and (vi) temporary land acquisition through lease of 1,200 square feet of land for the duration of the sub-project.Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) to facilitate the temporary installation of the footpath bridge for the duration of the project; (ii) Project affected peoples (PAP) can return to location previously used by PAP to vend; (iii) compensation equivalent to market value for temporary lease of the property; (iv) temporary relocation of stall business for an initial six months to facilitate construction of bridge; and (v) temporary acquisition of a family plot of land agreed to by all (sister and brothers) by way of lease for the purpose of constructing a temporary public footpath bridge for pedestrian crossing over the river.
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The development objective of the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project is to improve the integration of disaster vulnerability reduction and climate resilience in national development strategies and management of public infrastructure; and to reduce the risk of loss of human life due to natural hazard induced structural failure of critical public infrastructure.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures are include : (i) electrical installation on the ground and first floors; (ii) plumbing work on the ground floor; (iii) completion of the roof on the second floor; (iv) construction of rails around the porch and along the sides of the steps using balustrades; (v) installation of rails on porch and alongside steps; (vi) plastering of internal walls on the ground floor; (vii) painting of the inner walls; (viii) temporary transfer of the telephone and National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) internet services from the school to the church; (ix) temporary relocation and project activities are on track; (x) grievances/complaints are appropriately recorded and addressed; (xi) corrective actions including any adjustments to the implementation approach is necessary and the form that it should take.
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Eastern Caribbean countries are among the region’s top performers in per capita income, poverty reduction, access to services, and gender inclusion, despite the constraints imposed by their small size.
... See More + Geography and economic specialization make them vulnerable to external shocks, contributing to low and volatile GDP growth since 2000. High debt, limited job opportunities, and climate change present important development challenges for OECS countries. Strengthening their resilience to shocks is a prerequisite for poverty reduction, inclusive growth, and sustainability. The natural capital of the oceans provides opportunities for OECS countries to embed growth in the “blue economy.” Realizing these opportunities will require harnessing human capital, embracing new technologies, and continued regional cooperation. This Systematic Regional Diagnostic (SRD) focuses on the development challenges of the six World Bank Group members that belong to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean Countries (OECS): Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (hereafter referred to as ‘OECS countries’). The objective of the SRD is to identify the constraints and opportunities facing these six countries as they seek to meet the goals of inclusive and sustainable growth. While there are variations across the OECS countries, the regional approach of this SRD is motivated by the shared development challenges faced by the OECS, as well as the regional strategies available to overcome these challenges.
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The development objectives of Support to Implementation of the Regional Education Strategy Project for OECS Countries are to: (i) use quality learning standards to support evidence based teaching and learning at the primary level; (ii) improve teacher practices at the primary level; (iii) strengthen primary school leadership and accountability and (iv) initiate the strengthening of sector monitoring and evaluation capacity in support of evidence based strategic management and decision-making, all in the member countries.
... See More + This restructuring requires several changes in Results framework.
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The development objective of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) Guarantee Facility Project for OECS Countries is to facilitate additional financial intermediation for MSMEs by supporting the establishment of a regional partial guarantee corporation.
... See More + It has two project components. First component, Capitalize the Partial Credit Guarantee Fund will support the capitalization of the Credit Guarantee Fund (CGF) for the provision of Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme (PCGs) to participating lenders (PLs). Second component, Project Management, Operating Costs, and Lender Training will support the Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC), which is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and supervision of the project. The project will finance, among others: (a) the recruitment and training of the ECPCGC team members; (b) training of loan officers at the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) supervised lenders; (c) the acquisition of goods such as equipment, software, and furniture for the ECPCGC; (d) monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities; (e) the financing of operating costs; and (f) the carrying out of minor works for the installation of any necessary computer hardware and minor refurbishing works of office facilities. The funds under this component will also be used to cover the annual audits of the firm’s activities, which are required by the ECPCGC Agreement. It will be important to review the contractual arrangements for the audit, including the terms of reference.
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The development objective of the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project is to improve the integration of disaster vulnerability reduction and climate resilience in national development strategies and management of public infrastructure; and to reduce the risk of loss of human life due to natural hazard induced structural failure of critical public infrastructure.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures are include: (i) relocation or loss of shelter; (ii) loss of assets or access to assets; (iii) loss of income sources or means of livelihood, whether or not the affected person must move to another location; (iv) the involuntary restriction of access to legally designated parks and protected areas resulting in adverse impacts on the livelihoods of the displaced persons; (v) temporary relocation of mobile vending stall; and (vi) temporary land acquisition through lease of 1,200 square feet of land for the duration of the sub-project.Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) to facilitate the temporary installation of the footpath bridge for the duration of the project; (ii) Project affected peoples (PAP) can return to location previously used by PAP to vend; (iii) compensation equivalent to market value for temporary lease of the property; (iv) temporary relocation of stall business for an initial six months to facilitate construction of bridge; and (v) temporary acquisition of a family plot of land agreed to by all (sister and brothers) by way of lease for the purpose of constructing a temporary public footpath bridge for pedestrian crossing over the river.
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