1. Dominica: Needs Assessment and Recovery Strategy
Donor Conference
New York
20 November 2017
Donor Conference New York November 2017

2. Hurricane Maria
Category 5 Hurricane Maria hit Dominica on 18 September 2017 with sustained winds of 250 km/hour, causing widespread devastation
31 confirmed deaths; 34 remain missing
PDNA: Total Damage and Economic Losses of USD $1.3B; over 200% of GDP
 93% of the population impacted; 65,000 people require material support
Dominica

3. Damage and Loss Damages By Sector (US$ Millions) Losses By Sector

4. Recovery Needs Sector Short Term (<1 year) Medium Term (1-3 years)
Long Term (3-5 years)
TOTAL
Agriculture 54 18 16 88
Fisheries 2 1 - 3
Forestry 12 15
Commerce & Micro Business 71 73
Tourism 8 26
Housing
501
520
Education 9 83 94
Health 4 89
Culture 5
Transport
106
124 72
302
Electricity 44 37 81
Water and Sanitation 25 24 7 56
Telecommunication 11 48
Airports and Port 14 23
Disaster Risk Management 10
Environment
Gender
Total
383
764
221
1,368

5. Recovery Plan The Recovery Plan: 4 Pillars
Reviving markets, getting cash circulating
Reactivation of productive sectors
Stabilizing society, bringing back hope and opportunity
Delivering for the people
Total Required for Priorities
$724.5M
Already Committed $162M (22%)
Funding Gap
$562.5M (78%)

6. Recovery Priorities Ongoing activities: Promote insurance payouts
1. Reviving Markets, Getting Cash Circulating
$ 67M
Ongoing activities:
Promote insurance payouts
Salary and pension advances, emergency cash assistance
Restore environment for private sector investment
National Employment Program expansion
Priority projects:
Clearing roads and access for agriculture, trade, business ($42M)
Grants to farmers and small businesses ($25M – $10M committed)
You may wish to mention:
Cash assistance with WFP, UNICEF, Red Cross
NEP with UNDP

7. Recovery Priorities 2. Reactivation of Productive Sectors $ 336M
Priority projects:
Transport infrastructure: road, bridges, etc. ($175M – $90M committed)
Airport and Ports: ($22.7M)
Integrated energy plan ($77M – $62M committed)
Agriculture and Fisheries ($39M)
Roseau sea and river defenses ($10M)
Tourism sector ($2M)
BBB – Build Back Better
SLM – sustainable land management
CSA – climate smart agriculture
RE – renewable enrergy

8. Recovery Priorities Priority projects: $ 327M
3. Stabilizing Society, Bringing Back Hope
$ 327M
Priority projects:
Housing – Reconstruction/Repair ($175m)
Education – School Repair ($67.4m)
Health – Smart Clinics ($25m)
Water and Sanitation – System Rehabilitation ($56.3)
Social Protection – Safety Nets ($4m)

9. Recovery Framework 4. Delivering for the People $ 2M
New Climate-Resilient Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD):
Fast-track project execution
Assume accountability for results achievement
Function as external partner focal point
Assess capacity gaps within public administration
Facilitate recruitment of additional expertise
Ensure proper monitoring and results evaluation
Governed by a CEO + Supervisory Board, assisted by a Policy Board

10. Prioritised Expenditure
Summary
Sector
Needs from
PDNA
Prioritised Expenditure
Committed
Balance
Housing
519.8
175.0 -
Transport - Excluding Roseau Renewal
290.0
90.0
85.0
Education
94.2
67.4
Water & Sanitation
56.3
Remaining Clearing
41.7
Agriculture (less grants)
68.0
36.9
Health
22.1
25.0
Airport & Ports
22.7
Integrated Energy Plan
77.0
62.0
15.0
Grants to Farmers and MSMEs
10.0
Roseau Sea and River Defenses
12.0
Climate Resilient Execution Agency
2.0
Social Protection
4.0
Fisheries
2.5
Tourism
26.2
Total
1,263.5
724.5
162.0
562.5