FP060

This evaluation evaluates the impact of the "Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados)." Barbados is the most water-insecure country in the Caribbean and one of the most water-insecure countries in the world. In response to these challenges, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (Accredited Entity) and its implementation partner launched the WSRN S-Barbados project in 2019. The evaluation specifically assesses the effectiveness of the Personal Tank Programme (PTP) in increasing water security for vulnerable households in Barbados.

Impact

The evaluation results show that overall, the PTP successfully targeted vulnerable households by providing and installing water tanks and offering training on their operation and maintenance. However, it should still be noted that the PTP was not implemented in the most vulnerable parishes or parishes suffering from frequent water outages.

Comparison of the needs assessment conducted by CCCCC with the results of the Barbados Survey on Living Conditions 2016-2017 showed that the water tanks were well-targeted. By precisely targeting vulnerable households, the Programme demonstrated its capacity to address critical needs within the community and provide essential support where it was most needed.

Another finding indicates that future programming should pay attention to providing training on how to maintain and operate water tanks.

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