The project supports the efforts of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda in the recovery of post-Hurricane Irma in Barbuda through the repair and rebuilding of 150 residential structures using the “Build Back Better” (BBB) approach, in compliance with the 2015 OECS Building Code, as well as the Antigua and Barbuda Building Guidelines. The project will further contribute to the return of displaced families, the resilience and ultimately the sustainable development of the hurricane-prone island in the short to long term.

In line with the 2017 Post Disaster Need Assessments (PDNA), the Building Damage Assessment (BDA) and the recovery strategy established by the Government with the support of UNDP, the project will adopt a comprehensive approach to effectively meet the needs of the most affected population on the Island of Barbuda.

To this end, the project is designed to contribute to on-going initiatives by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, including UNDP early recovery interventions, in coordination with other humanitarian and development actors and supporting the acceleration of the Barbuda recovery process.

Expected Outcomes

The project’s intended outcome is increased disaster resilience for the most vulnerable persons in Barbuda after the impact of Hurricane Irma. This will be achieved through the following outputs:

• Output 1: One hundred and fifty (150) private houses of the most vulnerable residents of Barbuda (level 3 and 4) repaired/reconstructed.
• Output 2: Capacity of the local population enhanced to prevent and/or cope with future shocks through increased knowledge of standardized resilient construction techniques.