Director, Strategic Development
First published in Business Barbados, November 29th 2023.
Early in November, 2023, the European Union (EU) made a significant announcement regarding their commitment to upgrading Barbados’ climate-resilient infrastructure for clean water. This aligns seamlessly with the Global Gateway investment agenda, which was initially presented at the EU-CELAC Summit in July.
The focal point of this initiative is a ‘debt-for-climate swap,’ designed to secure essential funding for the upgrade of the Barbados South Coast Sewage Treatment Plant (SCSTP).
The planned upgrade of the SCSTP to tertiary treatment — the highest level of treatment — and incorporating reverse osmosis to enable the reuse of treated reclaimed water for non-potable (non-drinking) purposes is a substantial step forward in Barbados’ pursuit to counteract the impacts of climate change.
This initiative will play a crucial role in alleviating chronic water shortages and enhancing the efficiency of wastewater systems on the island.
Achieve greater cost control and schedule certainty with accountable infrastructure designed for high-consequence operations.
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