Sao Tome - Adaptation to Climate Change

Abstract*

The development objective of the Adaptation to Climate Change Project is to increase the adaptive capacity of vulnerable coastal communities in Sao Toe and Principe to the adverse impacts of climate variability and change. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is coastal early warning system and safety at sea. This component will help artisanal fishers adapt to the adverse impacts of climate variability and... Show More

Development Objective

Project Development Objective is to increase the adaptive capacity of vulnerable coastal communities in São Tomé and Príncipe to the adverse impacts of climate variability and change.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P111669
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Nicolas Desramaut
Borrower 2
Ministry of Public Works, NR, and Environment

Country
Sao Tome and Principe
Disclosure Date
August 6, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 31, 2011
Effective Date
December 1, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 4.15 million
Implementing Agency
CONPREC,MARAPA,Directorate das Pesca,Institute Nacional da meteorologia,Directorate Geral do Ambiente
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 4.15 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
October 16, 2023
Closing Date
December 31, 2017

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change100%
- FY17 - Mitigation100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF)	4.15

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	N/A

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	4.15
Total Project Cost**	4.15

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-06-14
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-06-14
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-06-14
Project Management	Satisfactory	2017-06-14
Summary Global Objective Rating	Satisfactory	2017-06-14
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2017-06-14

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-29-2018
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 12-13-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

At least 75% of the fishers have access to 12-hour weather forecasts during the fog/storm season Value 0.00 75.00 85.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Percentage of beneficiary artisanal fishermen using mandatory safety at sea equipment Value 0.00 70.00 80.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Coastal Adaptation Measures Reduce Flooding Exposure of Target Communities Value 3.38 1.10 4.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Number of artisanal fishers officially reported as disappeared at sea due to extreme weather events (annual average) Value 4.80 2.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Praia Burra Value 0.70 0.50 2.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Ribeira Afonso Value 5.50 1.80 5.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Malanza Value 3.50 1.20 2.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Santa Catarina Value 1.50 0.50 3.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Emergency Risk Management Committees established in high risk coastal villages Value 1.00 12.00 14.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Training in safety at sea and basic equipment provided to 70% of the artisanal fishers Value 0.00 1750.00 2064.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Participatory vulnerability plans adopted for high-risk coastal villages Value 0.00 4.00 4.50
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Climate Resilient Coastal Planning Policy Value 0 final draft draft
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Sustainable Measures of Adaptation/Coastal Protection Implemented Value 300.00 3800.00 4545.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Sao Tome Value 1.00 10.00 12.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Principe Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Number of safety at sea sets distributed Value 0.00 1750.00 2064.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Number of Fishers Trained Value 0.00 1650.00 2064.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
River flood protection works completed Value 0.00 2000.00 3934.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Area of Coast Protected Value 300.00 350.00 611.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Community Based Adaptation Activities Implemented Value 0.00 10.00 16.00
Date May 15, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Flood protection drainage works completed Value 0.00 2000.00 3934.00
Date May 31, 2011 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment