This Beryl Barbados Project webpage is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the work being undertaken as part of the Beryl Emergency Response & Recovery Project (BERRP).
Below you will find information on the project, including the components and activities, as well as progress updates, stakeholder and community engagement updates, resources and where you can go to make a query.
So, dive in!
The Beryl Response & Recovery Project (BERRP)
Background
Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 system, struck the Caribbean between July 1 and 4, 2024, causing significant damage across the region. In Barbados where the system landed on July 1, coastal damage was immense to the fishing and tourism industries especially, with impact as well to residential homes and businesses.
More than 200 fishing vessels were damaged or lost, with the majority being uninsured; 73 per cent of the hotel housing stock was damaged and about 40 homes also felt the brunt of Hurricane Beryl. Included in the devastation was disruption to services, utilities and especially livelihoods, as the tremendous shock to the fishing industry left many boat owners, fisherfolk and stakeholders in that sector reeling and/or without jobs.
The Beryl Emergency Response and Recovery Project (BERRP) is funded through a US$54 million loan from the World Bank Group, with technical support from the European Union. It is being implemented through the Ministry of Environment, National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy, and is aimed to help Barbados recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl. It will also enable the country to be better prepared for such eventualities in the future.
There are four components in the project, the main objectives of which include:
- To provide financial assistance for the recovery of the fishing sector, repair and rehabilitation of the Port,
- To rehabilitate and protect the coastal and landing facilities, and,
- To strengthen the emergency management services and support the resilience of port and fisheries infrastructure.
Ongoing Activities Updates
Here we will keep you up-to-date on the status of activities under the Beryl Barbados Project. In sections below you will find the full scope of the project.
What's Happening - Stakeholder Engagements and Events
Check here first for all our updates about upcoming events, important notices and community engagements. In sections below you will find feedback mechanisms.
How you can get involved
As activities within the project are being planned, there will be community engagements which will be open to the public, especially the communities directly affected. Notices related to those engagements will be posted for information and action, but general queries can also be addressed to [email protected]. Please note there is a specific process outlined below to address concerns or file a grievance.
Project Components
The BERRP is separated into four components with heavy focus on recovery, repair and building resilience.
Component 1: Immediate Recovery from Hurricane Beryl
- Recovery of the Affected Sectors
- Budget: $28.5 million
- Scope: Recovery efforts; vessel repair and replacement; rehabilitation of marina rehabilitation and landing facilities.
- Repair and rehabilitation of the Bridgetown Port
- Budget: $17.95 million
- Scope: Debris clearance, civil engineering works for the cruise terminal; repairs to the breakwaters to ensure structural integrity of facilities.
- Coastal protection and climate resilience
- Budget: $7.5 million
- Scope: Starts with coastal works at Six Men’s and Paynes Bay sites to allow for recovery from and adaptation to climate-related hazards.
Component 2: Strengthening Resilience for Future Events
- Strengthening the Emergency Management Services
- Budget: $5.5 million
- Scope: Strengthening the preparedness and response capacity for the Department of Emergency Management.
- Studies and Support for Port and Fisheries Infrastructure Resilience
- Budget: $3.75 million
- Scope: Climate proofing and climate smart studies and designs for strengthening or upgrading of infrastructure, and feasibility studies and designs for the Fisheries port and Bridgetown Port development.
Component 3: Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC)
- Contingency to finance eligible response and early recovery activities in the event of a disaster caused by natural hazards.
Component 4: Project Management
- Implementation of the components of the project, facilitated by Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, through a Project Execution and Coordinating Unit.
- Budget: $5 million
- Scope: Climate proofing and climate smart studies and designs for strengthening or upgrading of infrastructure, and feasibility studies and designs for fisheries port and Bridgetown Port development.
Key Stakeholders/ Implementing Partners
- Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
- Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy.
- Barbados Fisheries Division
- Barbados Port Inc.
- Coastal Zone Management Unit
- Department of Emergency Management
- World Bank Group
Feedback and Grievance Mechanism
The Beryl Barbados Project is committed to transparency, accountability, and community engagement. To ensure that concerns and complaints related to project activities are addressed in a fair and timely manner, we have established a formal grievance mechanism.
This process is open to all stakeholders, including community members, project beneficiaries, and partners, and provides a safe and accessible way to voice concerns, seek clarification, or request resolution of issues arising from project implementation.
BERRP Grievance Form
- Grievance boxes will also be located at various sites where activities or construction is taking place. There you can confidentially place your queries, suggestions, or grievances in the absence of access to the digital options.
- For concerns, queries or to seek clarifications, please contact - [email protected].
Resources
Here you will find resources which are pertinent to the implementation and execution of the Beryl Barbados Project.
- The BERRP Project Brief
Description: A snapshot of what the Beryl Emergency Response & Recovery Project is about.
- The BERRP Labour Management Procedure (LMP)
Description: The essential guidelines and strategies to ensure the smooth and efficient management of labour for this project.
- The BERRP Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Description: This plan outlines the ways in which the project team will communicate with stakeholders, including a mechanism by which people can raise concerns, provide feedback, or make complaints about project activities or any activities related to the project.