Barbados – Beryl Emergency Response and Recovery Project

The development objective of the Beryl Emergency Response and Recovery Project for Barbados is to: (i) restore disaster-affected targeted sectors; (ii) enhance climate-resilient infrastructure; and (iii) strengthen emergency preparedness and response capacity. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Immediate recovery from a hurricane, has the following sub-components: Recovery of the affected sectors; Repair and rehabilitation of Bridgetown Port; and Climate resilient coastal protection.2) The second component, Strengthening Barbados' resilience for future catastrophic events, has the following sub-components: (i) Strengthening the emergency management services; and Studies and support for port and fisheries infrastructure resilience. 3) The third component, Contingent emergency response (CERC), will finance eligible response and early recovery activities in the event of a disaster caused by natural hazards. 4) The fourth component, Project management, will be implemented by the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy (MENB) through a dedicated Project Execution and Coordination Unit (PECU).