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Coastal Infrastructure Programme (2002 - 2009)

The Government of Barbados is currently undertaking the Coastal Infrastructure Programme (CIP). This programme is jointly funded by the Government of Barbados and the Inter-American Development Bank at a cost of U.S. $24.2 million.

The principle objective of the Programme is to ensure a healthy environment and continued economic development of Barbados through improved management and conservation of the coastal zone.

The Programme comprises a range of coastal management works and activities related to four specific objectives:

• Shoreline stabilization and erosion control;
• Restoration of coastal habitats;
• Improvement of public coastal access and
• Institutional strengthening for coastal management.

The programme consists of the following six (6) engineering projects:

• Crane Beach Improvements Project
• Holetown Beach Improvements Project (Completed) 
• Holetown Lagoon Water Quality Improvement Project
• Rockley to Coconut Court Waterfront Improvements Project           (Completed)
• Tent Bay Boat Access Improvement Project
• Welches Beach Improvement Project (Completed)

Please see Related Information on this page for more on the individual projects and a map showing the locations of the CIP project stes.