Landscape Restoration for Ecosystem Functionality and Climate Change Mitigation in the Republic of Sao Tome e Principe

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.<br>
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.<br>
Targets: (i) 35,500 ha; (ii) 17,000 members; (iii) 8,034,828 tons of CO2e ; (iv) at least 5 new bankable projects<br>

Financial mechanism
GEF
Date of approval
Status
Project approved
Managing organisations
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF)
Implementing organisations
FAO
Project ID
9517
GEF project type
Full size
GEF project phase
GEF - 6
GEF Cofinancing
$16.700.000
GEF project grant
$4.666.515
Executing Agencies
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Directorate of Forests (DF)