Project UpdateMarch 2025
World Bank Funded Project · Saint Lucia
Building Flood Resilience
for Saint Lucia's Urban Communities
The Saint Lucia Urban Resilient Flood Investment (SURF-IN) is a World Bank-financed initiative designed to enhance the Government of Saint Lucia's capacities to prepare for and respond to disaster and climate events, and to strengthen the resilience of infrastructure in Castries and Anse La Raye to flood risk management.
US$20M+
World Bank Investment
2
FOCAL COMMUNITIES
(CASTRIES & ANSE-LA-RAYE)
3
Project Components
2025–2030
Implementation Period
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Information for Every Audience
What SURF-IN Means for Your Community
SURF-IN is investing in safer drainage, stronger riverbanks, and greener neighbourhoods in Castries and Anse La Raye. Your voice matters — find out how to get involved, attend a consultation, or submit a concern through our Grievance Redress Mechanism.
- Community Consultation Schedule
- Flood Risk Awareness Guide
- Submit a Grievance (GRM)
- Community Champions Programme
Featured
Community members in Anse La Raye work together to clear and plant along the rehabilitated drainage channel — a key example of the SURF-IN behaviour change programme in action.
What we're building
Three Project Components
Institutional & System Strengthening
This component finances detailed engineering designs and construction supervision for selected flood mitigation investments in Castries and Anse La Raye. It also strengthens the Government of Saint Lucia’s capacity to prepare for and manage the impacts of natural hazards and climate change. Source: SEP, Section 1, Component 1.
Flood-Risk Reduction Infrastructure
This component supports the construction of prioritised infrastructure investments that will increase the resilience of communities to flood and climate change-induced hazards in Castries and Anse La Raye. It implements an integrated river basin approach to urban flood risk management. Source: SEP, Section 1, Component 2.
Project Management
This component supports the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) under the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy. It funds essential positions including the Project Coordinator, Financial Management Specialists, Procurement Specialists, Environmental and Social Specialist, and Project Engineer.
Stay informed
Latest News & Updates
InfrastructureFebruary 2025
Drainage Rehabilitation Works Begin on Chaussee Road, Castries
PartnershipJanuary 2025
World Bank Mission Completes Mid-Term Review of SURF-IN Implementation
Have a Concern or Complaint?
Our Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is open to all community members. Your voice will be heard and responded to within 15 working days.
Institutional Partners
Government of Saint LuciaWorld Bank / International Development AssociationMinistry of Finance, Economic Development and Youth EconomyDepartment of Economic DevelopmentMinistry of Infrastructure