Promote the restoration and sustainable management of the forest ecosystems of São Tomé and Príncipe in order to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation, and stop and reverse forest and soil degradation.
Indicators: (i) # of ha of forest landscapes under restoration and sustainable management; (ii) # of members of rural communities directly benefitting from FLR interventions; (iii) # of tCO2eq sequestered due to direct project interventions; (iv) # of new bankable projects designed and/or implemented as private/public partnerships.
Targets: (i) 35,500 ha; (ii) 17,000 members; (iii) 8,034,828 tons of CO2e ; (iv) at least 5 new bankable projects

Project Details

GEF Project ID
9517
Country
Sao Tome and Principe
Implementing Agencies
Food and Agriculture Organization
Approval FY
Status
Project Approved
Region
Small Islands Developing States
Executing Agencies
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF)
GEF Period
GEF - 6
Project Type
Full-size Project
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
16,700,000
GEF Project Grant
4,666,515
GEF Agency Fees
419,985

Timeline

Received by GEF
Concept Approved
Project Approved for Implementation