This evaluation examines the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Country Engagement Strategy (CES) for Saint Lucia for the period 2020–23, including activities designed and implemented until December 2024. The evaluation uses a mixed-methods approach, combining document reviews, portfolio analysis, and stakeholder interviews, to inform the next CES. The evaluation process supported participation, reflection, and co-creation. During the inception phase, feedback was collected from CDB staff and Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL) counterparts to refine the focus and ensure evaluation questions would generate insights aligned with both CDB’s strategic needs and GOSL priorities. A Theory of Change workshop was conducted with CDB and GOSL stakeholders to reconstruct the underlying logic of the CES and identify key assumptions and change pathways. This collaboration provided a shared foundation for assessing progress and strategic alignment. Validation of emerging findings was carried out via an online workshop. A hybrid co-creation workshop was held with Saint Lucia-based stakeholders and CDB staff to collaboratively develop recommendations and ensure proposed actions are useful, specific, and actionable, with the aim of increasing the success of the next CES.
Natural Disaster Management Immediate Response Loan: Tropical Storm Gustav - Jamaica (2014)
Climate
Project Completion Validation Report
Jamaica
Summary
Over the period August 28-29, 2008, Tropical Storm Gustav impacted Jamaica. Many communities in Kingston, St. Andrew and Portland were affected by flooding, wind damage and landslides with a few cases of storm surge. Considerable damage was sustained to the main road network, including the collapse of two major bridges. For example, extreme flows in the Hope River caused the Hope River Bridge on the A4 Highway (the main transportation link between the capital city, Kingston and the Parish of Saint Thomas) in Harbour View to collapse. On September 9, 2008 CDB received a formal request from GOJ for an Immediate Response Loan (IRL) for cleaning and clearing of debris and restoration of essential services affected by Tropical Storm Gustav. On October 7, 2008, CDB approved 500,000 United States dollars (USD500,000) to assist GOJ in financing the cleaning and clearing of debris and restoration of essential services; and USD20,000 to assist in financing consultancy services to provide independent inspection and certification of works in connection with the project. The project was also financed by USD520,000 in counterpart funding from GOJ.
