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 | Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 10 | ARCHIVED on 05-Aug-2019 | ISR37376 | 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: 31-Dec-2019 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 $56.62 M) Technical Assistance for Improved Assessment and Application of Disaster and Climate Risk Information in Decision-Making:(Cost $10.00 M) Climate Adaptation Financing Facility:(Cost $5.00 M) Contingent Emergency Response:(Cost $1.00 M) Project Management and Implementation Support:(Cost $3.42 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project continues to contribute to reducing vulnerability and the impacts of climate change in Saint Lucia through capacity building, institutional strengthening, civil works and the Climate Adaptation Financing Facility (CAFF). In spite of the recent advancements over the last six months, the project implementation timeframe is significantly behind its original schedule due to delays in the design and contracting of key infrastructure works, specifically the community centers, the medical and health facilities and the 8/5/2019 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) drainage works. Thus, the project will not achieve its development objectives within the current time-frame. The Government has requested an extension of the project in order to fully achieve its Development Objectives. The Government is recruiting staff to enhance the capacity of the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and overall project implementation 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 Sustainability -- Substantial Substantial Fiduciary -- Substantial Substantial Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- Low Low Overall -- Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in Saint Lucia IN00710014 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10,000.00 10,646.00 169,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 646 beneficiaries added from completion of Choiseul Secondary School (339 females, 307 males) It is expected that this indicator will be fully achieved with the completion of the road works which will Comments: affect all areas within the country. These road works would not be completed by the current closing date but are expected to be finalized if the extension for the project is approved. IN00710015 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 8/5/2019 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Value 0.00 50.00 51.00 51.00 IN00710016 ►Number of days of interrupted traffic due to landslips, flooding and other climate-related events in project areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 This indicator relates to the completion of the road and bridge rehabilitation works as well as slope stabilization and drainage improvement interventions in different sites across the island, and will be updated once the works are completed; the bidding processes for most of the works packages are Comments: currently ongoing. Completed: Cannelles road rehabilitation along the East Coast Road. IN00710017 ►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 3.00 4.00 7.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 Completed: NEMO roof rehabilitation, NSDC building rehabilitation, Dennery Infant School and Choiseul Secondary School reconstruction. Comments: It is expected that the remaining activities will be completed by January 2022. IN00710018 ►Climate risk analysis reflected in transport and drainage infrastructure design (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Risk Reduction and Adaptation Measures IN00710019 ►Roads rehabilitated, Non-rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.20 0.20 21.20 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 Cannelles Road Rehabilitation has been completed. Other road rehabilitation projects are still in the stage of design or procurement of design consultants. Additional road works are expected to begin by October Comments: 2019. IN00710024 8/5/2019 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) ►Storm drains constructed under the project (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 This indicator captures island-wide drainage interventions in different communities. Status: Significant progress has been made towards improved drainage systems in South East Castries in particular Bexon/Marc, Castries and Selected areas in the Marchand Community – contractor tenders were received in May 2019 for 39 packages of work. Final designs for Dennery South and Micoud were Comments: cleared and the invitation for bids expected to be launched in July 2019. Designs for Anse La Ray, Canaries and Soufriere are ongoing. At the time the project was approved this indicator was not given a value, with the restructuring of the project, this target for this indicator will be revised IN00710028 ►Bridge rehabilitated/reconstructed 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 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 A design consultant for the Piaye bridge reconstruction is expected to be selected by October 2019. Comments: Works are expected to begin by December 2020 and be completed by April 2022. Technical Assistance for Improved Assessment and Application of Disaster and Climate Risk Information in Decision- Making IN00710020 ►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 2.00 8.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 The Government is considering no longer using Geonode, due to technical challenges, and instead developing a Saint Lucia data sharing platform. A Terms of Reference to facilitate this is under draft by the Comments: Department of Physical Planning. It is expected that the end Target of 8 ministries/agencies will still be achieved under the new data sharing platform, if the extension for the project is approved. . IN00710025 ►Number of Government officials trained in spatial data management and data analysis under the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 45.00 105.00 50.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 During the reporting period, 10 persons were trained in Carlson Survey Software and 50 persosn trained in Autodesk, thus exceeding the project end target. Carlson Survey Software, Autodesk and GIS software Comments: will all work together to facilitate spatial data management and data analysis IN00710029 ►Meteorological, hydrological, and sea level rise monitoring networks installed and active (Yes/No, Custom) 8/5/2019 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 In terms of the meteorological network, the GEONETCast Americans (GNC-A) Satellite downlink and data processing system was installed during the reporting period and training conducted on the same. Final commissioning of the system is scheduled for July 2019. The Hydromet Observation Network Modernization activity is expected to start by August 2019 and be Comments: completed by May 2020. The TORs for the Sea Level Rise consultancy is completed and the activity is expected to start March 2020 and be completed by March 2022. IN00710031 ►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 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 The contract has been signed, however, due to the start of the rainy season, the LiDAR mapping will Comments: commence in November 2019. Climate Adaptation Financing Facility IN00710021 ►CAFF funds are fully disbursed in the form of climate adaptation loans (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9.60 16.00 100.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 There is US$0.8 million in CAFF funds given as concessional loans to households and small businesses. Since the launch of the marketing strategy, this activity has progressed significantly. It is expected that this Comments: activity will likely be fully achieved if the extension is approved. IN00710026 ►Total number of approved Sub-loan Borrowers (CAFF Project beneficiaries) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 77.00 113.00 180.00 Date 13-Dec-2018 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 113 sub-loans approved. Comments: IN00710030 Share of female Sub-loan Borrowers (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 56.00 56.00 25.00 IN00710032 Share of business loans (Percentage, Custom Supplement) 8/5/2019 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.90 1.85 40.00 IN00710033 ►Percentage of outstanding loans in good standing (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 99.00 95.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 Contingent Emergency Response IN00710022 ►Operations Manual for this component 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 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 IN00710027 ►Time taken to disburse funds in the event of an eligible emergency (Weeks, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 Date 01-Jul-2014 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 Project Management and Implementation Support IN00710023 ►Percentage of project activities that have incorporated a beneficiary feedback system (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 50.00 Date 19-Oct-2016 13-Dec-2018 16-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2019 All activities include a beneficiary feedback mechanism: the civil works activities include public consultations, stakeholder meetings and clear signage, with the GRM, at the work sites; he technical Comments: assistance activities are defined by the relevant beneficiary agencies based on the needs; and the CAFF activities are developed by the beneficiaries (households and small businesses). Overall Comments IR It is expected that all targets will be achieved by the proposed new closing date of June 30, 2022. 8/5/2019 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P127226 IDA-54930 Effective USD 41.00 41.00 0.00 13.16 23.80 36% 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 6.24 8.76 42% P127226 TF-17143 Effective USD 12.00 12.00 0.00 4.02 7.98 33% P127226 TF-A3651 Effective USD 5.53 5.53 0.00 0.00 5.53 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 31-Dec-2019 P127226 IDA-59140 Effective 23-Nov-2016 19-Jul-2017 16-Nov-2017 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 P127226 TF-17101 Effective 04-Jun-2014 16-Jul-2014 13-Nov-2014 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 P127226 TF-17143 Effective 16-Jul-2014 16-Jul-2014 13-Nov-2014 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 P127226 TF-A3651 Effective 23-Nov-2016 19-Jul-2017 16-Nov-2017 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 8/5/2019 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (P127226) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P155324-SLU Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (Additional Finance) 8/5/2019 Page 8 of 8