Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Volcanic Eruption Emergency Project

About this project

The proposed Volcanic Eruption Emergency Project (VEEP) is part of the World Bank's response to an emergency situation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This IPF will finance activities: (a) to support the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with the immediate recovery needs; and (b) to manage resilient recovery and reconstruction, considering the compounded effects of the eruption, the COVID-19 and dengue outbreaks, and the upcoming hurricane season.Component 1. Early recovery income support program (ERISP). The objective of this component will be to provide temporary cash transfers as supplemental income to help smooth consumption and basic support services to selected poor and vulnerable displaced households affected by the eruption of the Soufriere Volcano. In addition, the component will support – on an as needed basis - the implementation of a Labor Intensive Temporary Employment (LITE) Program to provide income support and short-term employment due to the disaster risks associated with heavy rains mobilizing ashfall and volcanic debris during the coming rainy and hurricane seasons, while also supporting the longer-term resilient recovery of community infrastructure. The component will comprise two subcomponents: (a) Provision of cash transfers, support services, and – on an as needed basis - LITE, and (b) strengthening of institutional capacity to administer and monitor the ERISP. Component 2: Restoration and “Building Back Better” of critical services a…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

St. Vincent & Grenadines

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessSocial protection and welfare services policy, planning and administration

Places

Stubbs, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Richmond, Orange Hill, Mesopotamia, Fancy, Dovers, Derrick, Clifton, Canouan Island and 4 more

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, and Information Technology

Accountable

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P176943.

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