Caribbean: Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change

Category: MCF

Summary of the CARICOM Climate Change Adaptation Capacity Building Project, February 26, 2003.

This project, titled "Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change Project" (Project ID: P073389), aims to build capacity in the CARICOM Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to develop Stage II adaptation strategies and measures in accordance with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and guidance from the Conference of Parties (COP). The project's development objective is to facilitate the creation of an enabling environment for climate change adaptation in the participating countries: Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago. This is pursued through three main components: (i) supporting the mainstreaming of climate change considerations into national development planning and sectoral investment projects; (ii) developing appropriate technical and institutional response mechanisms for adaptation; and (iii) enhancing regional climate change monitoring and modeling capabilities. Key performance indicators include strengthening the regional knowledge base (e.g., reliable station reporting, data dissemination, usefulness and quality of models/assessments), and equipping and training sectoral staff to incorporate climate change concerns into their work (including vulnerability/risk assessment, economic analysis, policy, adaptation options, and risk management). The project is implemented by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and is financed by a total of US$10.95 million, including a US$5.0 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), contributions from the Borrower/Recipient (US$3.15 million), the Government of Canada (US$2.00 million), and the Government of the US (US$0.80 million). Affected sectors include general public administration, general water, sanitation and flood protection, other industry, general agriculture, fishing and forestry, and housing construction. The project implementation period is from April 1, 2003, to March 31, 2007, with an expected effectiveness date of April 15, 2003, and an expected closing date of September 30, 2007. No specific compliance deadlines for project activities beyond the project timeline are mentioned.

CARIBBEAN
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change Project
GEF Project Document
Latin America and Caribbean Region
LCSES
Date: February 26, 2003 Team Leader: Benoit Blarel
Sector Manager/Director: John Redwood Sector(s): General public administration sector (30%),
Country Manager/Director: Orsalia Kalantzopoulos General water, sanitation and flood protection sector
Project ID: P073389 (20%), Other industry (20%), General agriculture, fishing
Focal Area: G and forestry sector (15%), Housing construction (15%)
Theme(s): Climate change (P), Natural disaster
management (P), Environmental policies and institutions
(S), Vulnerability assessment and monitoring (S)
Project Financing Data
[ ] Loan [ ] Credit [X] Grant [ ] Guarantee [ ] Other:
For Loans/Credits/Others:
Amount (US$m):5.0
Financing Plan (US$m): Source Local Foreign Total
BORROWER/RECIPIENT 3.15 0.00 3.15
CANADA, GOV. OF 0.00 2.00 2.00
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY 0.00 5.00 5.00
US, GOV. OF 0.00 0.80 0.80
Total: 3.15 7.80 10.95
Borrower/Recipient: CARICOM (SEE COUNTRIES LISTED BELOW)
Participating Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada,
Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the
Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago.
Responsible agency: CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM)
CARICOM
Address: P.O. Box 10827, Bank of Guyana Building
Georgetown, Guyana.
Contact Person: Mr. Byron Blake, Assistant Secretary-General
Tel: 592 226 7952 Fax: 592 227 4537 Email: byronb@caricom.org
Estimated Disbursements ( Bank FY/US$m):
FY 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Annual 0.81 1.59 1.26 1.17 0.17
Cumulative 0.81 2.40 3.66 4.83 5.00
Project implementation period: April 1, 2003-March 31, 2007
Expected effectiveness date: 04/15/2003 Expected closing date: 09/30/2007
OPCS PAD Form: Rev. March, 2000

A. Project Development Objective
1. Project development objective: (see Annex 1)
1. Project Development/Global Objective. To facilitate the creation of an enabling environment for
climate change adaptation in CARICOM small island and coastal developing states (the participating
countries are: Antigua & Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Cooperative
Republic of Guyana; Jamaica; St. Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; St. Vincent & the Grenadines; Trinidad
& Tobago).
2. Key performance indicators: (see Annex 1)
(cid:127) Strengthened regional knowledge base:

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