St. Vincent and the Grenadines is committed to 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and has submitted its updated NDC under the Paris Agreement. The 2021 La Soufriere eruption and Hurricane Beryl (2024) have accelerated the country's focus on climate-resilient infrastructure, disaster risk reduction, and coastal protection. Key GCF-eligible projects include the UBEC Blue Economy programme and the CDB-funded Climate Change Adaptation Project.
Total Budget (Sample)
$69.7M
Climate Tagged
$69.6M
27.2 of budget
Gender Tagged
$36.1M
16.9 of budget
GCF-Eligible
$54.3M
8 line items
Moderate readiness — capacity building recommended
- 1Hurricane and tropical storm intensity - direct hit from Hurricane Beryl 2024
- 2La Soufriere volcanic eruption risk - 2021 eruption displaced 20,000 residents
- 3Sea-level rise threatening Georgetown and coastal lowlands
- 4Extreme rainfall causing slope failures, road damage, and river flooding
- 5Coral reef and marine ecosystem degradation affecting fisheries and tourism
- 6Gender-based vulnerability in disaster displacement and recovery
| Sector | Target | Baseline | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 70% renewable electricity by 2030 (geothermal 50% + solar/hydro 20%) | ~5% renewable in 2015 | 2030 |
| Mitigation | 22% economy-wide GHG reduction vs BAU (unconditional) | BAU trajectory 2010 | 2025 |
| Energy Efficiency | 15% reduction in national electricity consumption vs BAU by 2025 | 2010 consumption levels | 2025 |
| Transport | 10% avoided emissions from low-emission vehicles over 10 years | 0% EV penetration 2015 | 2025 |
| Coastal Resilience | Sea defence infrastructure protecting 80% of vulnerable coastline by 2030 | 40% protected in 2020 | 2030 |
| Gender | 40%+ women in climate governance bodies by 2027 | 28% in 2021 | 2027 |
Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC)
$14M (IDA/World Bank)
Natural Disaster Management Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation
$16.4M (CDB)
Sandy Bay Sea Defence Resilience Project
$17.3M (CDB)
Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Strengthening
$0.69M (GEF)
First Biennial Transparency Report / Third National Communication
$0.74M (GEF)
Caribbean Regional Fund for Waste Management Plus (CREW+)
$0.71M (UNEP)
| Code | Programme | Ministry | Amount (USD) | Rio Climate | Rio Gender | GCF | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVG-TRN-2025-001 | Natural Disaster Management Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Project (CDB) | Ministry of Transport, Works, Lands and Physical Planning | $6.1M | 2 — Principal | 0 — Not Targeted | Approved | |
| SVG-TRN-2025-002 | Sandy Bay Sea Defence Resilience Project (CDB) | Ministry of Transport, Works, Lands and Physical Planning | $6.4M | 2 — Principal | 0 — Not Targeted | Approved | |
| SVG-TRN-2025-003 | National Road Rehabilitation Project (ROC/Taiwan) | Ministry of Transport, Works, Lands and Physical Planning | $15.3M | 1 — Significant | 0 — Not Targeted | — | Approved |
| SVG-TOU-2025-004 | Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) - IDA/World Bank | Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture | $5.2M | 2 — Principal | 0 — Not Targeted | Approved | |
| SVG-HLT-2025-005 | Acute Referral Hospital Construction Project (IDA/World Bank) | Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment | $36.0M | 1 — Significant | 2 — Principal | Approved | |
| SVG-AGR-2025-006 | Support for Climate Change Adaptation (FAO) | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry & Labour | $0.02M | 2 — Principal | 0 — Not Targeted | Approved | |
| SVG-AGR-2025-007 | Conserving Biodiversity and Reducing Land Degradation - GEF 6 | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry & Labour | $0.02M | 2 — Principal | 0 — Not Targeted | Approved | |
| SVG-SOC-2025-008 | Gender Mainstreaming and Social Protection Programme | Ministry of National Mobilisation, Social Development, Family, Gender Affairs | $0.14M | 0 — Not Targeted | 2 — Principal | — | Approved |
| SVG-TOU-2025-009 | Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Strengthening Project (GEF) | Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture | $0.26M | 2 — Principal | 0 — Not Targeted | Approved | |
| SVG-TOU-2025-010 | First Biennial Transparency Report / Third National Communication (GEF) | Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture | $0.27M | 2 — Principal | 0 — Not Targeted | Approved |