Antigua and Barbuda Sustainable Low-Emission Island Mobility Project Promote low-carbon and climate-resilient public and private transportation systems in Antigua and Barbuda. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. In terms of direct benefits for the local population, reducing the sulphur content of fuel imports will significantly reduce the particulate matter emission of the entire transport fleet, improving quality of air in urban areas and thus reducing the impact on human health. Furthermore, introducing electric vehicles into the public transport system will improve the quality of the service in terms of comfort by reducing noise and vibrations. Furthermore, given that the acquired electric vehicles will run on a specific schedule along a specific route, in addition to the use of connectivity apps to connect operators with passengers, the project will promote a modal shift from the use of private transport to the public transport system, which would in turn result in an improvement of traffic conditions throughout the island. Given that the current public transport system is not accessible to people with reduced mobility, the incorporation of electric buses with wheelchair accessibility will allow people with reduced mobility to use the new service.  As is expected when incorporating a new technology into a given system, this will result in a new ecosystem for business which enables opportunities but could also affect current employment areas. The project will put in place activities to ensure that the work force transition is just (Output 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3), and does not result in the loss of employment of current workers of both the energy and transport sectors. Also, given the strong gender focus of the project and the experience of the DOE personnel in the area, the project aims to result in new employment opportunities for women. This will be done by ensuring that companies involved in the procurement, installation or sale of systems, infrastructure and equipment related to low carbon electric mobility include gender diverse initiatives into their operating structure.   In terms of economic benefits, as mentioned in section 2, Antigua and Barbuda currently annually spend around 14% of its GDP on fuel imports annually. Although the incorporation of low carbon electric mobility will also require importation, thus capital expenditures, on renewable energy assets, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, once enabled, the transition will make the country less dependent of global oil prices. This should reduce investment uncertainties, which should in turn result in a more favorable investment environment reducing interest rates and short term expected returns, making long term investments more attractive. Furthermore, the transition to electric mobility will create a new market for the power generation and electricity distribution sectors making investments in the latter more attractive, thus, improving the reliability and reliance of the overall system.The project will also have benefits in supporting Antigua and Barbuda’s response to the socio-economic impacts brought on by COVID-19. In the short term, it will support local economic development, through the development of a public-private strategy and action plan to enable a just-transition of the local work force to electric mobility. This will be accompanied by training on aspects of electric mobility, supporting Antiguans and Barbudans to develop new skills and opportunities for employment as the country recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the long-term the project aims to reduce air pollution, which studies attribute to worsening the effects of COVID-19, through measures to decarbonize the transport sector. By facilitating the uptake of renewable energy technologies for generating electricity it also aims to avoid lock-in of carbon intensive infrastructure. The project further aims to build climate and economic resilience through the uptake of grid-interactive solar charging stations, which can work with or independently of the electric grid, thus facilitating the continued operation of public transport following major weather events. This has a positive spill-over into economic resilience and economic recovery post-such events and as part of the long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.