Coastal Resilience and Sustainable Tourism Project

About this project

Climate change resilience, coastal adaptation and the sustainable tourism agendas are inextricably linked in São Tome e Principe (STF). The STP Coastal Areas Resilience and Sustainable Tourism Project (WACA+) aims to to strengthen the resilience of targeted coastal communities and promote sustainable tourism in São Tome e Principe, through two interrelated operational components, in addition to components on project management and Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC). The operation builds on foundations and lessons learned from the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project (WACA, P162337), further strengthening early warning and disaster risk management systems, and financing coastal adaptation investments in priority areas. In addition, it will develop institutional capacity for the development of sustainable tourism and carry out investments to catalyze a sustainable tourism economy in selected destinations, building on the experience of other small island and coastal states. Project components are summarized below. 1. Strengthening the Policy and Institutional Framework for Coastal AdaptationThis component will support improvements in the regulatory and institutional framework underpinning coastal adaptation and tourism development. Sub-component 1.1: Policy and Institutional Framework for Coastal AdaptationThis subcomponent aims to strengthen STP's policy framework and key institutions involved in coastal management and adaptation, weather and cli…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

São Tomé & Príncipe

Sectors

Tourism policy and administrative managementMulti-hazard response preparedness

Places

Sao Tome

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Environment

Accountable

Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P180982.

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