Cunha Canal

Cunha Canal

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Quick Facts

Total Project Budget: US$ 3.4 Million

Partner Entity:The World Bank Logo

Implementing Agency: Ministry of Agriculture

Project Background and Summary

Cunha Canal Rehabilitation Project 1

The Cunha Canal Rehabilitation Project is a part of Guyana’s adaptation initiatives. The proposed physical works for the Cunha Canal will include the widening of the canal, the rehabilitation of the former outlet structure, rerouting the canal to re-establish its original alignment and construction of a bridge on the East Bank of Demerara Public Road where the canal intercepts the road. Rehabilitation of the Canal will increase its discharge capacity and contribute to reducing the risks of the embankment overtopping and flooding of areas along the East Bank of the Demerara. It is estimated that 39% of Guyana’s population and 43% of GDP are in regions exposed to significant flooding risk, and extreme weather events are increasing in frequency – in 2005 floods caused losses equivalent to 60% of Guyana’s GDP. The Cunha Canal project is seen as one of the major adaptation projects aimed at a more climate resilient economy in Guyana. The rehabilitation of the Cunha Canal is expected to reduce flooding in neighbouring communities on the East Bank of Guyana, potentially restore productive use of farmlands, previously flooded in those communities, and improve dam stability in the south western section of the larger East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC).

Status Update

The Cunha Canal project succeeded in rehabilitating the Cunha Canal and upgrading its function as one of the main drainage arteries of the East Demerara Water Conservancy that helps to alleviate the flooding along areas of the East Bank of Demerara. The sluices at the outlet of the Cunha Canal itself and the outlet at the East Demerara Water Conservancy were rehabilitated, a public road bridge across the canal was constructed, the canal was rerouted along its original straighter alignment, and the canal was widened and deepened.

 

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Partner Entities   Implementing Agencies
Inter-American Development Bank Small Business Bureau - Ministry of Business
United Nations Development Programme Ministry of Agriculture
United Nations Environmental Programme Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Guyana Forestry Commission
World Bank  

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