São Tomé – Nexus Water–Energy–Resilience and Agriculture (NEW-ERA) Project – Preparation Phase

About this project

This Project Preparation Facility (PPF) aims to prepare the required studies for the investments to be made in the context of the NEW-ERA project. It will also serve to strengthen the capacities of all related sector stakeholders, and provide knowledge products necessary for the harmonious, integrated and inclusive development of the sector as well as the effective development and management of water resources in Sao Tome and Principe for the sake of optimizing the contribution to the water, energy and agriculture sectors development. Specifically, it will contribute to: (i) creating the conditions for achieving a level of access to water of 100%, (ii) sustainably increased the installed power generation capacity and enhance access to electricity, (iii) improve food production capacity in the project area by 2030 through the development of adequate infrastructure, resilient to the effects of climate change and strengthening the quality and efficiency of the water and power services; (iv) Establishing the foundations for adequate and responsible governance of water resources, taking into account competitive uses (energy, agriculture etc.) around the resource at the basin level (v) ensuring full resilience of ecosystems and populations in the project area to the effects of climate change. It will be implemented around 3 components: (I) Capacity Development, Water resources management and development for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic growth; (II) Nexus Water-Energy-F…

Published by

African Development Bank · Multilateral

Countries

São Tomé & Príncipe

Sectors

Water sector policy and administrative management

Places

Sao Tomé and Principe

Funded by

AfricaWater Facility Fund, African Development Fund

Implemented by

Ministry for infrastructure, natural resources and environment

Published by African Development Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 24 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 46002-P-ST-EAZ-003.

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