XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3511 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Natural Resources and of the Environment (MNREE) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date ' Sao Tome and Principe 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4494 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility IFAD Directorate of Environment, Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Sao Tome and Principe +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 483636.40 483636.40 483636.40 483636.40 483636.40 0 IFAD Directorate of Environment, Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development 0 IFAD Directorate of Environment, Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development 1793137 IFAD Directorate of Environment, Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development 0 IFAD Directorate of Environment, Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development 0 IFAD Directorate of Environment, Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development 2418182 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-5334 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR), Empresa da Agua e Electricidade (EMAE – water and electricity company), Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe 1 7 +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 1054908.80 1054908.80 1054908.80 1054908.80 1054908.80 0 UNDP Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR), Empresa da Agua e Electricidade (EMAE – water and electricity company), Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe 1108089 UNDP Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR), Empresa da Agua e Electricidade (EMAE – water and electricity company), Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe 1022614 UNDP Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR), Empresa da Agua e Electricidade (EMAE – water and electricity company), Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe 699598 UNDP Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR), Empresa da Agua e Electricidade (EMAE – water and electricity company), Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe 518751 UNDP Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR), Empresa da Agua e Electricidade (EMAE – water and electricity company), Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe 4380283 UNDP Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR), Empresa da Agua e Electricidade (EMAE – water and electricity company), Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe 5274544 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9517 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility FAO The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Sao Tome and Principe +![cdata[Forestry development]]+ +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 933303.00 933303.00 933303.00 933303.00 933303.00 132785 FAO The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF) 336907 FAO The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF) 246332 FAO The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF) 1146157 FAO The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF) 427575 FAO The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF) 899661 FAO The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF) 512356 FAO The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF) 4666515 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9897 Global Environment Facility Enhanced GHG emission reduction and domestic value creation through the uptake of inclusive renewable energy and energy efficiency technology markets Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNIDO Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MINRE), Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projeto (AFAP), ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome & Principe - Sao Tome 0.34 6.73 +![cdata[Energy policy and administrative management]]+ 525190.33 525190.33 525190.33 221455 UNIDO Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MINRE), Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projeto (AFAP), ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 548693 UNIDO Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MINRE), Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projeto (AFAP), ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 694921 UNIDO Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MINRE), Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projeto (AFAP), ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 61855 UNIDO Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MINRE), Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projeto (AFAP), ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 48184 UNIDO Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MINRE), Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projeto (AFAP), ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 223 UNIDO Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MINRE), Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projeto (AFAP), ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 1575571 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10007 Global Environment Facility Safeguard globally significant terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystems services by strengthening national capacities and frameworks for biodiversity and natural resource management, integrated land use planning and environmental law enforcement as well as enhancing protected area management and the sustainability of charcoal production Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Works, Natural Resources and Environment / General Directorate for Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Sao Tome and Principe São Tomé 0.33654 6.72732 +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 852511.80 852511.80 852511.80 852511.80 852511.80 617427 UNDP Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Works, Natural Resources and Environment / General Directorate for Environment 792847 UNDP Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Works, Natural Resources and Environment / General Directorate for Environment 607006 UNDP Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Works, Natural Resources and Environment / General Directorate for Environment 691040 UNDP Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Works, Natural Resources and Environment / General Directorate for Environment 4262559 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10570 Global Environment Facility To mainstream biodiversity conservation into agro-forestry and fishery production and management and minimize the negative impacts on biodiversity caused by the development of the agro – forestry and fishery sector, while enhancing the contribution of ecosystem services to livelihoods in São Tomé and Príncipe Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Socio-Economic Benefits180. The project will promote socio-economic benefits through the creation of policy, institutional and fiscal frameworks that promotes the mainstreaming of biodiversity into agricultural value chains development and financing mechanisms and through the integration of biodiversity in the agro-forestry and fisheries sectors. 181. The project will reinforce technical skills within the associations/ cooperatives (export crops), with a total of 5,850 beneficiaries and will also benefit 600 producers who are not members of local cooperatives. In order to increase production capacity and contribute to food and nutritional security, the project will promote activities aimed at preserving: (i) water, which is abundant during periods of heavy rainfall, but deficient during the "gravana" period (extended drier season) when it is most needed for agriculture production; and (ii) arable soils, which are rare in the country. At the same time, the project will address gaps in terms of international certification and labelling standards, observed in the cocoa, coffee, palm oil value chains and practices, as well as in the forestry sectors. By promoting certification and labelling, the project will contribute to creating and positioning STP on the national, regional and international markets for certified organic agroforestry products and will create income opportunities for local farmers. The project intervention will also increase agricultural productivity and soil fertility through crop diversification. 182. The project will link the agricultural support to the sustainable forest management. The project will support the implementation of the National Forest Restoration Plan, namely the option 6: Restoration of agroforestry systems with cocoa and coffee on private lands and in agricultural lands demanding irrigation systems working closely with the agricultural cooperatives (beneficiaries of COMPRAN project). The objective of this restoration option is to restore shade forests for improved agricultural production of cocoa, coffee, pepperor vanilla. This restoration option will be implemented on the basis of a partnership agreement with the country's agro-forestry cooperatives, through support for tree-planting activities and enrichment of the producers’ plots. This will also support the reduction of CO2 emissions and their certification through Plan Vivo (1.1.3). 183. In the fisheries sector, the project will develop and test the implementation of a sustainable fishing certification mechanism in the island of Príncipe (this pilot test will be used to draw lessons and produce recommendations for expansion to other areas in the country). This mechanism will target local restaurants and hotels as potential buyers of premium certified products; these clients should also act as a channel for disseminating information on local marine biodiversity and sustainable fisheries to national and international tourists. This process will also contribute to better and more stable sources of income for local fishermen. 184. The project will also contribute to reinforce capacities in the fisheries sector through a training and capacity building programme in the marine economy sector and sustainable fisheries. This will be key to finding solutions that assure the balance between the sustainability of marine resources and the sustainability of the livelihoods of coastal communities. 185. Overall, the project will promote socioeconomic benefits for local communities, farmers, and fishers by not only ensuring that poverty reduction and development processes do no harm to biodiversity, but also recognising the potential of biodiversity for achieving desirable development outcomes. This change in mindset – only achievable through an integrated approach to mainstreaming biodiversity – will be key for creating sustainable and long-lasting behavioural change within the multiple sectors. By promoting enhanced food security and improved household incomes, local communities, farmers, and fishers will be incentivised to apply more environmental-friendly practices. Enhanced food security and improved household incomes will occur through project for support to marketing, agricultural productivity and nutrition (e.g. certification, micro-projects).Global Environment Facility IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Sao Tome and Principe +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ +![cdata[Site preservation]]+ 1427030 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development 3543379 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10832 Global Environment Facility To support access to clean energy by increasing technical and financial feasibility and by promoting scaled-up commercial investment, in low-carbon minigrids in São Tomé and Príncipe, with a focus on cost-reduction levers and innovative business models. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.120. (Prodoc §121-§122) The Project will deliver social, economic and environmental benefits as a result of the envisioned technical assistance activities and the proposed minigrids pilots, which directly contributed to SDG-7 (affordable and clean energy); and SDG-12 (climate action). These include: (a) direct energy savings (MWh) from replaced fossil fuel-based electricity suppliers under the business as usual scenario and associated costs savings (USD); (b) reduced emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from fossil sources (diesel); and Other Atmospheric Contaminants (OACs) from fossil fuels and traditional biomass (fuelwood and charcoal) in urban areas and indoor spaces, which reliefs public health risks associated with baseline emissions; (c) development of innovative businesses contributing to economic growth and job creation; (d) enhanced quality and user experiences for household and business minigrid end-users; and (e) social and human capital development. 121. Aspects such as impact on public health and business, employment and national income generation will expectedly be assessed through the AMP's Communities of Practice, as inputs for the national policy. A direct metric for economic benefits is obtained from the avoided costs of imported fossil fuels for electricity generation. For SME, a comparison can be made of the duration of electricity supply outages and associated business/income losses under the baseline, and once the customer is served by a minigrid. Assessments shall differentiate according to gender, income level or business type. For grid-tied minigrids, industry standard indicators such as such as the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) can be monitored to obtain information at the aggregate level. 122. For rural and currently unserved population, electric lighting and appliances create time-flexibility enabling people to deploy more income-generating activities during the day while additional opportunities may be created in evening hours. Electricity also contributes to building human and social capital by facilitating children to do homework after sunset; equally youngsters and adults can take benefit to acquire new skills; women in particular can benefit if electricity effectively reduces care-taking and household chores which traditionally rely on them. Electricity is further an enabler for accessing information both for leisure and commercial purposes, including access to market data for local produce, public information campaigns related to health, disaster prevention, awareness about protection of the local environment and natural resource base, and more. Access to information can help empower rural people to become full citizens and have their voices and needs reflected in public policies and plans. As such, the Project indirectly contributes to sustainable development in STP, specifically as reflected by SDG-1 (no poverty), SDG-3 (health and well-being); SDG-4 (quality education); SDG-5 (gender equity); SDG-6 (clean water and sanitation); and SDG-8 (decent work and economic growth).[1] 123. The lifetime greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction from project activities is estimated at approx. 20,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2eq) (direct) and 5,500 tCO2eq (indirect). The number of direct beneficiaries is estimated at 21,750 people, of which at least 50% are women, as a result of 4,400 new and/or improved minigrid connections. [1] For the current status of STP in relation to the attainment of the SDGs, please refer to: https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/profiles/sao-tome-and-principe Global Environment Facility UNDP Directorate -General Natural Resources and Energy (DGRNE) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Sao Tome and Principe São Tomé 0.33654 6.72732 +![cdata[Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies]]+ +![cdata[Electric power transmission and distribution (isolated mini-grids)]]+ 656116.33 656116.33 656116.33 1968349 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11120 Global Environment Facility To strengthen national efforts towards zero-deforestation and environmentally-sound, socially equitable and economically beneficial NTFP/wood production system and value chains with an expected positive impact on poverty reduction and climate-resilient livelihoods. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The project aims to strengthen FLR actions within natural forested and grassland ecosystems, ensuring continued and sustainable provision of a wide range of environmental benefits (such as soil erosion and landslides prevention, windbreaks, shade, soil and water conservation), biological benefits (including biodiversity niches, nutrient cycling systems, and medicinal resources), social-cultural benefits (preserving local knowledge, cultural and dietary habits, land tenure systems, and local customs), and economic benefits (increased income, asset ownership, welfare services, food and feed provision, and timber and fuel-wood resources) to households and communities living within and around these areas. Furthermore, the development of short and inclusive value chains based on Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) will stimulate locally based private sector and commercial ventures (e.g., ecotourism, food chains), contributing to the local and national economy.Enhancing community capacity to undertake FLR actions through improved planning, decision-making, financial investments, training, monitoring and evaluation directly enhances policy coherence and strengthens local institution capacities through inclusive, affordable, and innovative financing mechanisms (LDCF Priority 1).The STP Child project focuses on youth and women in community-based micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), small-scale self-employed informal occupations, and farmer cooperatives. It provides opportunities for decent work that deliver fair income, social protection, prospects for personal development, and social integration, ensuring equal opportunities and treatment for all women and men. Additionally, it creates an enabling environment for local and national private sector engagement to promote innovative and inclusive rural value chains and rural investments (LDCF Priority 2).Finally, the holistic and inclusive multi-sectoral partnerships of the STP Child project at community, landscape, and national levels align with a whole-of-society approach (LDCF Priority 3). This approach enhances information and knowledge symmetry, social equity, ownership, mainstreaming, and institutionalization of adaptation solutions in the country.Global Environment Facility FAO Agência Fiduciária e de Administração de Projetos CEO Endorsement Date ' Sao Tome and Principe Malanza 0.04851 6.53774 Terreiro Velho 1.61152 7.42071 Sundi 1.66829 7.3835 Saudade 0.282697 6.640344 Angolares mangrove 0.11667 6.65 Savana do Norte 0.4 6.61667 Morro Poko Muala 0.35671 6.54897 Corredor Ponta Figo, Manuel Morais, António Morais 0.35 6.55 Praia Diogo Nunes 0.38333 6.7 Agua Izé 0.21667 6.73333 Lobata 0.368611 6.638333 4739908 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11243 Global Environment Facility By the end of the project, São Tomé and Principe has an improved capacity to conserve forest landscape Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.the project aims to provide effective and sustainable management of the park and its surrounding buffer zone which will provide overall benefits in terms of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. It would also facilitate socio-economic benefits for communities living near the forest through co-management and sustainable production of raw materials and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs). A standard process will be followed in each of the pilot sites, starting with a detailed diagnosis involving all stakeholders to confirm the ecological values and vocations of the site as a territory, the main threats to biodiversity, and the opportunities in terms of socio-economic activities and partnerships. If the site has already been the subject of a support project or the development of specific socio-economic activities, feedback will enable lessons to be drawn and success factors to be identified. Based on the approved diagnosis, the participatory process will go on to define the various components of the management plan. This exercise will make it possible to determine the most appropriate governance and management model, following the proposals drawn up as part of additional study no. 3 conducted during the project appraisal. Furthermore, the projects aims to engage International experts who will provide guidance on fostering meaningful engagement of local communities and other stakeholders in protected area management decision-making processes, promoting collaborative conservation initiatives and socio-economic benefit sharing. The project will build on ongoing projects and will support the National Parks in the implementation of a robust ecological and socio-economic monitoring system. Moreover, ecotourism will be supported as an instrument to reinforce protected areas management.Global Environment Facility IUCN Ministry of Environment, Directorate for Forest and Biodiversity, Directorate of Environment and Climate Action, Príncipe Regional Secretariat for Environment and Sustainable Development CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date ' Sao Tome and Principe 6535015 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11984 Global Environment Facility The project objective is: Enhancing institutional and technical capacities for an effective implementation of the Enhanced Transparency Framework in Sao Tome and Principe. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The project will bring both socioeconomic and environmental benefits national and local levels by enhancing the national capacity to collect, analyse and share data that allows to monitor the implementation efficiency of mitigation and adaptation measures and to inform policymakers and the private sector. The improvement of methodologies for assessing, monitoring, and evaluating climate change related data across sectors, including social and economic impacts, will also inform broader policy areas and influence investment decisions. These efforts will contribute to the country’s sustainable development, advancing an integrated, climate-resilient, and low-carbon development pathway. Improved institutional frameworks, strengthened technical capacities, and comprehensive analyses will make climate action measures more effective and efficient. Furthermore, these advancements will enhance transparency in tracking and reporting support received and support needed, thus laying the ground for a closer and more effective dialogue with donors and climate finance actors. At the national level, the project will generate more robust and reliable information systems, with digital tools that will contribute to enhanced institutional ownership over information and to new opportunities for data sharing. The development of more consistent, comparable, complete, accurate, and transparent national GEE inventories will also contribute to improving the monitoring and evaluation of measures and sectoral objectives and support data-based decision-making. Progress in these areas will bolster transparency, deepen understanding, and facilitate the tracking and reporting of NDC objectives. Additionally, it will improve national statistical databases, including gender-sensitive information, providing valuable insights for inclusive and gender responsive policymaking. The new dynamic on data collection, analysis and reporting will bring new education and employment opportunities. By hiring 13 new junior contractual experts to work on transparency tasks within the national transparency system, the project will also contribute to retaining young graduates in the country and providing them with initial employment perspectives. In addition, to bring the voice of São Tomé and Príncipe to global and regional fora, the project will explore opportunities for meaningful participation in specific events where UNDP could support engagement with the global development discourse on reporting under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement and how enhanced reporting can feed into policy-making and a more effective implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). The project will provide regional cooperation opportunities with countries implementing initiatives on reporting under the ETF in geopolitical, social and environmental contexts relevant to the proposed project in São Tomé and Príncipe. Under the Component 2 - Communication and training for broader ETF awareness and engagement, in “Output 2.1.2. - International and regional peer-to-peer exchanges are maintained to share lessons learned and good experiences in the management of national transparency arrangements and the preparation of reporting deliverables, incorporating gender perspectives.”, the project will deliver on enhanced South-South Cooperation by supporting a gender responsive participation of technical staff from key institutions of the national transparency system in peer-to-peer training and exchange events organized by global or regional networks, partnerships, or programs. It also contemplates the organisation of gender responsive exchanges between national and international transparency technical staff and experts to share lessons learned and good experiences, through visits to other countries that are part of the Paris Agreement or by hosting technical teams from other countries for an in-depth exchange of experiences on reporting under the ETF. The main target groups that will benefit directly from the project are:Ø The Coordinating Entity of the national transparency system, who will have a key role in ensuring a balanced and meaningful involvement of all relevant stakeholders in the national transparency system. Ø The members of the different Working Groups and organisations involved in the national transparency system as identified in the relevant institutional arrangements’ legal and regulatory framework. Ø The National Committee for Climate Change (NCCC) members.Ø Representatives from sectors involved in climate change policies and in the implementation of the NDC. Ø The private sector, civil society organisations and the academia. Ultimately, a broader set of stakeholders will benefit indirectly from the increased quantity and quality of available climate data across the different sectors. This will have socioeconomic benefits and people and companies will be able to take more informed decisions in a context where climate change impacts increasingly affect everyone, everywhere, especially those in more vulnerable situations, like women, children and youth and elderly people. A more detailed overview and analysis of the relevant stakeholders and respective engagement plan is presented in Annex 8 of the Prodoc.Global Environment Facility UNDP Directorate for Environment and Climate Action CEO Approval Date ' Sao Tome and Principe 1413060 GEF