About SURF-IN
Saint Lucia Urban Resilient Flood Investment
Why Flood Resilience Matters for Saint Lucia
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.
The project is implemented by the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) under the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy (MoFEDYE), with support from partner agencies including the Castries and Anse La Raye Constituency Councils.
"To enhance institutional capacities and infrastructure resilience to flood risk in the target areas of Castries and Anse La Raye.”"
Project Objectives
Inform stakeholders about the project, including its purpose and scope.
Assess the level of stakeholder interest and support, and allow for stakeholders’ views to be considered throughout project development and implementation.
Promote effective and inclusive engagement with stakeholders on issues that could potentially affect them, including disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
Ensure that appropriate project information on environmental and social risks and impacts is disclosed in a timely, understandable, and accessible manner.
Communicate the benefits of the project at different governance levels and with different stakeholders at the national and community level.
Respond to stakeholders’ feedback, including concerns about the various issues which should be addressed.
Project Timeline & Milestones
World Bank financing declared effective; Project Coordination Unit established.
Engineering designs finalised; procurement of civil works contractors completed.
Drainage rehabilitation and slope stabilisation works commence in both focal communities.
World Bank mid-term review assesses progress against PDO indicators.
All works completed; institutional strengthening and behaviour change programmes concluded.
Institutional Partners
Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy (MoFEDYE)
Recipient and overall responsible entity for project implementation.
Project Coordination Unit (PCU)
Day-to-day project management, GRM administration, stakeholder engagement.
Project Steering Committee (PSC)
Provides guidance and direction on project activities.
Grievance Redress Committee (GRC)
Reviews Level 2 grievances; chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Department of Economic Development.
Castries City Council
Partner agency for community engagement.
Anse La Raye Village Council
Partner agency for community engagement.
International Development Association (World Bank)
Financing body.