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SIDS MVI Resilience Scorecard

UN MVI 2023

Multidimensional Vulnerability Index · Saint Vincent & the Grenadines · BEA-2026-005 Context

64.2/100
MVI Score
Top 20 most vulnerable
110,696
Population
Saint Vincent & Grenadines
USD 8,200
GDP per Capita
2024 estimate
0.2% global
Carbon Footprint
SIDS collective share
USD 46M/yr
Climate Finance Gap
Received vs. needed

Why MVI Matters for BEA-2026-005

SVG's MVI score of 64.2/100 places it among the top 20 most vulnerable SIDS globally. Despite contributing only 0.2% of global emissions, SVG faces annual climate-related losses of up to 3.4% of GDP. The MVI provides the evidence base for accessing concessional GCF and World Bank climate finance — and for justifying the enhanced M&E requirements of this platform. The SVG Bequia Aquaculture Expansion project (BEA-2026-005) directly addresses 6 of the 11 MVI indicators below.

S1Geographic Isolation
→ Stable78

Remoteness from major markets and limited connectivity

SVG Value
2,100 km from nearest major port
Benchmark
SIDS average: 1,400 km
Project Relevance
Higher transport costs increase project implementation costs by ~35%
S2Economic Concentration
↑ Worsening72

Dependence on a narrow range of economic activities

SVG Value
Tourism: 68% of GDP
Benchmark
SIDS average: 52%
Project Relevance
High tourism dependence makes Blue Economy diversification critical
S3Ecosystem Fragility
↑ Worsening81

Vulnerability of coastal and marine ecosystems to climate stress

SVG Value
85% coral bleaching risk by 2050
Benchmark
Caribbean average: 78%
Project Relevance
Directly threatens aquaculture project sustainability — BEA-2026-005

Resilience Investment Scorecard — BEA-2026-005

6 Categories
Coastal Defence
0 km / 15 km seawall reinforced
0%
Climate-Proof Water Infrastructure
0 units / 3 desalination units
0%
Ecosystem Protection (Marine)
0 ha / 5,000 ha MPA
0%
Renewable Energy
18% / 40% RE by 2025
45%
Disaster Early Warning
1 station / 4 monitoring stations
25%
Blue Carbon Sequestration
Baseline TBD / 3,100 tCO₂e/yr
0%

Source: UN MVI Framework · World Bank P171833 · SVG NDC 2021 · ECCB Climate Risk Assessment 2024

Concessional Finance Justification

Based on the MVI score of 64.2/100, SVG qualifies for enhanced concessional access under the following mechanisms. This scorecard serves as supporting evidence for GCF and World Bank project submissions.

GCF Enhanced Direct Access
Eligible

MVI score > 60 qualifies for enhanced direct access modality

World Bank IDA Climate Window
Eligible

SIDS with MVI > 55 qualify for IDA Climate Window allocation

SIDS DOCK Concessional Loans
Eligible

OECS members with MVI > 50 qualify for SIDS DOCK financing

SIDS MVI Scorecard v1.0 · UN MVI Framework 2023 · Data: World Bank, ECCB, SVG Statistics Office