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Support Government of the Virgin Islands in the efficient and timely implementation of the CDB Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan.

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UNDP supports GOVI with the implementation of the CDB Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan

In the aftermath of the extensive damage and devastation caused from the passage of Hurricane Irma (HI) and Hurricane Maria (HM), essential services such as health, social services, telecommunications, electricity, water, sewerage and waste management systems were, and continue to be, severely compromised. Against this backdrop, The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and The Government of the British Virgin Islands signed a Loan Agreement for sixty-five million, two hundred and ninety-one thousand dollars [US$65,291,000] to assist the Territory in the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction of social and economic infrastructure.

The outcome of the Rehabilitation and Recovery Loan is to support “improved climate resilient and socially-inclusive infrastructure and institutions in the transport, water and sewerage, governance, education and national security sectors in BVI”, to rebuild a better, stronger and greener territory in a sustainable and resilient way.

The RRL activities focus on the following: (a) the rehabilitation and reconstruction of critical social and economic infrastructure in sectors identified above; (b) the provision of technical assistance in design and construction supervision services; (c) institutional strengthening for psychosocial support and Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (CRVAs); and (d) project management. These activities are based on the 2017 BVI Recovery to Development Plan.

Specific Activities of the RRL include:

Infrastructure Works: reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads and construction of sea defences; road/slope/embankment stabilisation works; rehabilitation of water supply and waste-water systems; reconstruction and rehabilitation of ferry terminals; rehabilitation of GOBVI administration buildings, including courts; reconstruction of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) building, repairs and rehabilitation of primary schools; and reconstruction of the Eslyn Henley Richez Learning Centre and recreational facilities.

Equipment, Tools, Materials and Supplies: supply and installation of furniture and equipment/tools and provision of learning materials for reconstructed and upgraded education institutions; and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to schools, the police service, courts and government offices.

Design and Engineering Services: consultancy services for design, technical specifications, inspection, construction supervision and contract administration.

Institutional strengthening comprising training in and provision of psychosocial services to children and families, teachers, health workers, social workers and representatives of Non Governmental Organisations (NGO); and conduct of climate risk and vulnerability assessments (CRVA).

Engagement of project management teams and a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) to supplement the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), and an auditor to provide independent annual audits.