FP060
Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados)
Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados)
Creating sustainable, resilient water supply for Barbados by implementing renewable energy solutions, increasing water capacity through rainwater harvesting and water storage, supporting adaptation funding, and raising awareness about climate change and the water cycle.
Climate change is expected to affect Barbados through an increasing severity of tropical storms and hurricanes, leading to serious impact on water supply from groundwater resources. WSRN S-Barbados will increase water security via the installation of photovoltaic solar and backup natural gas power for pumping stations, while implementing climate resilience actions in the water sector, including through a water sector master plan, enhancing infiltration, and by reducing non-revenue water and improving overall water management.
An adaptation fund, set up with operational cost savings from implementing the renewable energy activities, will provide credit lines to implement water conservation actions, whilst other activities will build public awareness to achieve more sustainable water usage.
The project has an estimated lifespan of 30 years.
Project timeline
Pipeline
19 Apr 2016 - 682 days
Concept note received
19 Apr 2016
Funding proposal received
28 Aug 2017
Cleared by iTAP
06 Feb 2018
Approved
01 Mar 2018 - 322 days
Approved by GCF Board
01 Mar 2018
FAA executed
01 Nov 2018
Under implementation
16 Jan 2019 - 1,227 days so far
FAA effective
16 Jan 2019
Disbursement - USD 5,000,000
22 Mar 2019
Legal opinion on AE's Internal Approval
07 May 2019
Disbursement - USD 12,927,000
14 Sep 2020
Completed
Est. completion date under revision
One region
- Latin America and the Caribbean
One country
One priority group
- Small Island Developing States
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Financing
- Private sector
- Public sector
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Size
- Micro
- Small
- Medium
- Large
GCF financing65% disbursed
Instrument | Amount |
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Grant | USD 27,605,010 |
Total GCF Financing |
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USD 27,605,010 |
Co-financing
Co-financer | Instrument | Amount |
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Co-Financing | Grant | USD 17,600,000 |
Total Co-Financing |
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USD 17,600,000 |
GCF Contacts
General media inquiries
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Project complaints and grievances
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM)Phone +82 32 458 6186 (KST)
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Integrity issues
GCF Independent Integrity Unity (IIU)Phone +82 32 458 6155 (KST)
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Accredited Entity

Caribbean Community Climate Change Center
Head – Project Development and Management Unit
2nd Floor, Lawrence Nicholas Building, Ring Road, Belmopan, Belize
Senior Programme Development Specialist
2nd Floor, Lawrence Nicholas Building, Ring Road, Belmopan, Belize
More contacts
National Designated Authority
Economic Affairs and Investment Division Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Government Headquarters Bay Street, St. Michael, Barbados
Permanent Secretary (Ag.) Economic Affairs and Investment
3rd Floor East, Warrens Office Complex Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados
Documents
Title | Type | Date |
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2020 Annual Performance Report for FP060: Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados) CCCCC FP060 |
Annual Performance Report | 12 Aug 2021 |
2019 Annual Performance Report for FP060: Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados) CCCCC FP060 |
Annual Performance Report | 01 Mar 2020 |
Gender action plan for FP060: Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados) CCCCC FP060 |
Gender action plan | 23 May 2018 |
Gender assessment for FP060: Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados) CCCCC FP060 |
Gender assessment | 22 May 2018 |
Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados) CCCCC FP060 |
Approved funding proposal | 27 Mar 2018 |
Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP060: Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados) CCCCC FP060 |
Environmental and Social Safeguards report | 22 Feb 2018 |
News + Stories

Barbados launches first Caribbean climate resilience project
13 May 2019 / A launch event at the Bowmanston water pumping station has marked the start of the Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados) project, the first GCF-funded project in the Caribbean to move to implementation.