The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | St. Lucia | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 26-Apr-2021 | ISR46148 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Economic Growth, Job Creation, External Affairs and Public Service, Project Coordination Unit, Ministry of Economic Development, Housing, Urban Renewal, Transport and Civial Aviation, Ministry of Infrastructure, Port, Energy and Labor, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Physical Planning, Natural Resources and Cooperatives, Saint Lucia Development Bank, Water and Sewage Company, Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 04-Jun-2014 Effectiveness Date: 13-Nov-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Aug-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 04-Dec-2017 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2019 Revised Closing Date: 15-Dec-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in Saint Lucia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Risk Reduction and Adaptation Measures:(Cost $49.80 M) Technical Assistance for Improved Assessment and Application of Disaster and Climate Risk Information in Decision-Making:(Cost $5.13 M) Climate Adaptation Financing Facility:(Cost $5.00 M) Contingent Emergency Response:(Cost $5.52 M) Project Management and Implementation Support:(Cost $5.32 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project experienced delays, particularly in December 2020 and January 2021, due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases that caused country- wide restrictions and lockdowns, as well as interruptions to supply-chains. As a result, some project activities will not be completed by the current closing date. The Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) was activated for a total of US$5.5 million on April 29, 2020 to support the Government’s response to COVID-19 and over 85% of the funds are already committed. Key actions include: the conversion of Victoria Hospital to 4/28/2021 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) a respiratory facility; electrical works at Gros Islet Polyclinic Clinic; purchase and delivery of water tanks to schools, community centers, emergency shelters, and government agencies, as well as the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and the National Council for Older Persons, and the agriculture sector; and the contracting of desilting and drainage works to reduce the potential impacts by hurricanes and heavy rains. Upgrades to the National Emergency Operation Center are also ongoing. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Low Low Macroeconomic -- Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program -- Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary -- Substantial Substantial Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Low Low Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall -- Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in Saint Lucia IN00975574 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 72,684.00 116,030.00 169,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close as the works relating to the reconstruction of the Millet Intake will not be undertaken due to budgetary constraints. Also, due to COVID-19, the initial contractor for the construction of the Dennery Polyclinic was unable to submit a performance guarantee to Comments: allow for continuation of the works in time for completion by December 15, 2021. Further, designs for major civil works activities were significantly delayed due to COVID-19 and these activities can no longer be completed by December 15, 2021 4/28/2021 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) IN00975575 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 53.00 53.00 51.00 IN00975591 ►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 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 10.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close. Due to COVID-19, the initial contractor for the construction of the Dennery Polyclinic was unable to submit a performance guarantee, to allow for continuation of the works in time for completion by December 15, 2021. Additionally, works for the Bexon Comments: Community Centre, Piaye Community Centre and Roblot Community Centre will still be ongoing in December 2021. IN00975592 ►Percentage of infrastructural works under the Project incorporating climate risk analysis in design (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 23-Sep-2020 15-Dec-2021 This indicator will be fully met by Project close. Comments: Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Risk Reduction and Adaptation Measures IN00975593 ►Road segments rehabilitated, rural and non-rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.20 0.20 25.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close as works for the Vanard (Venus) – Anse-La- Raye Link Road Rehabilitation and Volet Bridge (Highway section at Micoud and Volet) will still be Comments: ongoing in December 2021. Due to COVID-19, the firm developing the designs for these works was delayed in its submissions, resulting in significant delays in implementation. IN00975598 ►Storm drains constructed or upgraded under the Project to accommodate a 10yr to 25yr-rainfall event (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 4/28/2021 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Value 0.00 3,887.00 5,256.00 3,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 The end target has been achieved. Comments: IN00975602 ►Bridges constructed or rehabilitated under the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 01-Jul-2016 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close as the Piaye Bridge will stilll be under construction in December 2021. Due to COVID-19, the firm developing the designs was delayed in its Comments: submission, resulting in significant delays in implementation. IN00975606 ►Population with more resilient potable water supply as a result of Project activities (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 22,040.00 22,040.00 74,860.00 Date 23-Sep-2020 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close due to the cancellation of the Millet Intake Comments: as a result of budgetary constraints IN00975609 ►Total number of public awareness products disseminated or awareness-raising activities undertaken through the Project to educate on the importance of risk reduction and climate resilience. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 662.00 677.00 970.00 Date 01-Jul-2016 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will be met by Project close pending successful hiring of a Public Awareness and Comments: Communciations Officer. This is ongoing with expressions of interest received. Technical Assistance for Improved Assessment and Application of Disaster and Climate Risk Information in Decision-Making IN00975594 ►Number of Government ministries/agencies connected to a spatial data sharing platform (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 0.00 8.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 The Saint Lucia Integrated National Geonode (SLING), which served as the spatial data sharing platform, Comments: is no longer functional. An alternative to SLING is being explored. The Saint Lucia Open Data Portal is operational, but only partially supports dissemination of spatial data. 4/28/2021 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close, as it depends on the implementation of a follow-on activity, NSDI Implementation Support, which cannot be started until September 2021 based on consultant availability. IN00975599 ►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 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 152.00 187.00 358.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: Based on the planned trainings, this indicator is expected to be achieved by project closing. Comments: IN00975603 ►Number of meteorological or hydrological observational/monitoring stations made functional, upgraded or purchased under the Project and tide gauges installed for sea level rise monitoring (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close, as the complexity of rehabilitating the hydrometeorological network extended the time required for the hired consultant to complete the Comments: specifications for equipment and other technical inputs required for the bid documents. IN00975607 ►LiDAR mapping of the entire country completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close. Due to COVID-19, the firm conducting this Comments: activity is unable to travel and this activity can no longer be completed by December 15, 2021. IN00975610 ►Number of policies, strategies, guidelines, management plans, management systems (including data systems), assessments or studies that work towards climate resilience generated through DVRP activities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 12.00 Date 01-Jul-2016 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Projection: This indicator will not be fully met by Project close as the following activities will still be ongoing in December 2021: Development of an Integrated Solution for Hydro-meteorological Data and Information dissemination; Review of Operations of the National Emergency Management Office and Allied Services; NSDI Implementation Support; Assessment and Rehabilitation of Major Rivers in Saint Lucia and Supply Comments: of a Loan Management System for the SLDB. These activites have been delayed due to a combination of reasons, including the complexity of specifications or implementation, COVID-19 impacts and budgetary constraints. 4/28/2021 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Climate Adaptation Financing Facility IN00975595 ►Level of CAFF disbursement in the form of climate adaptation loans compared to budgeted funds (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 28.33 34.71 100.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed disbursements from the CAFF. However, this situation is expected to improve with the introduction of the loan/grant program for MSMEs. The team will closely monitor the Comments: progress of this indicator. IN00975600 ►Total number of approved Sub-loan Borrowers (CAFF Project beneficiaries) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 216.00 248.00 450.00 Date 13-Dec-2018 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected CAFF enquiries, disbursements, and repayments. However, the CAFF was modified in late 2020 to introduce a new financing option to address the needs of SMSEs affected by COVID-19, as part of the Saint Lucia’s economic recovery plan. As a result, it is Comments: expected that the CAFF uptake will increase in the business sectors. The team will closely monitor the progress of this indicator. IN00975605 Share of female Sub-loan Borrowers (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 60.00 60.00 25.00 IN00975608 Share of business loans (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.39 18.10 10.00 IN00975611 ►Percentage of outstanding loans in good standing (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 90.00 91.00 75.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 The end target is expected to be achieved Comments: Contingent Emergency Response IN00975596 4/28/2021 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) ►Operations Manual for Component 4 prepared to facilitate disbursement in the event of an emergency (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 Revised Operational Manual including health emergencies within its scope received no objection in April, Comments: 2020. IN00975601 ►Time taken to disburse funds under Component 4 in the event of an eligible emergency (Weeks, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.00 7.00 7.00 4.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 The Government’s request to trigger CERC was received on March 20, 2020 and the transfer of funds Comments: was made on May 8, 2020, i.e., within 7 weeks. IN00975604 ►Interventions undertaken through the CERC to support the health sector’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 This indicator is met. Comments: Project Management and Implementation Support IN00975597 ►Percentage of project activities that have incorporated a beneficiary feedback system (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 19-Oct-2016 23-Sep-2020 02-Apr-2021 15-Dec-2021 The target is expected to be achieved by the end of the Project. Comments: Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 4/28/2021 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P127226 IDA-54930 Effective USD 41.00 41.00 0.00 21.59 15.85 58% P127226 IDA-59140 Effective USD 1.62 1.62 0.00 0.00 1.62 0% P127226 TF-17101 Effective USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 9.18 5.82 61% P127226 TF-17143 Effective USD 12.00 12.00 0.00 9.72 2.28 81% P127226 TF-A3651 Effective USD 5.45 5.45 0.00 0.00 5.45 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P127226 IDA-54930 Effective 04-Jun-2014 16-Jul-2014 13-Nov-2014 31-Dec-2019 15-Dec-2021 P127226 IDA-59140 Effective 23-Nov-2016 19-Jul-2017 16-Nov-2017 31-Dec-2019 15-Dec-2021 P127226 TF-17101 Effective 04-Jun-2014 16-Jul-2014 13-Nov-2014 31-Dec-2019 15-Dec-2021 P127226 TF-17143 Effective 16-Jul-2014 16-Jul-2014 13-Nov-2014 31-Dec-2019 15-Dec-2021 P127226 TF-A3651 Effective 23-Nov-2016 19-Jul-2017 16-Nov-2017 31-Dec-2019 15-Dec-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 4/28/2021 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 18-Dec-2019 ,Level 2 Approved on 30-Jul-2020 ,Level Approved on 21-Aug-2020 Related Project(s) P155324-SLU Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (Additional Finance) 4/28/2021 Page 9 of 9