The status and conservation of the endemic bird species of São Tomé and Príncipe, West Africa - Volume 1 Issue 3 Les Turdus des iles de Sao Tome et Príncipe: T. 0. olivaceofuscus (Hartlaub) et T. olivaceofuscus xanthorhynchus Salvadori (Aves, Turdinae.
READ MOREPublished: March 17, 2016 12:02am EDT. The forests of Sao Tome and Principe are being lost at an alarming rate. Ricardo Lima. When visiting the volcanic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe off the
READ MOREResources. The small island nation of Sao Tome and Principe (STP) in the Gulf of Guinea is often referred to as ''the Galapagos of Africa'' – in reference to its rich and diverse forest ecosystems. However,
READ MOREdeveloping areas. Energy self-sufficiency has been defined as total primary energy production divided by total primary energy supply. Energy trade includes all commodities
READ MOREThe small island nation of Sao Tome and Principe (STP) in the Gulf of Guinea is often referred to as ''the Galapagos of Africa'' – in reference to its rich and diverse forest ecosystems. However, STP''s fast
READ MORESão Tomé and Príncipe is believed to be an upcoming frontier when it comes to oil & gas. It has already attracted several international players in its blocks, including Galp Energia, operator of block 6 and Kosmos Energy, operator of block 11. International major
READ MOREUNDP supported Sao Tome and Principe''s new climate pledge through the Climate Promise by strengthening resilience of key blue economy sectors and increasing renewable energy transition with
READ MOREUNIDO is providing its support in line with its Strategy for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and its leading role in the implementation of the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa. The shift towards sustainable energy futures is playing an important role in making industrial sectors more inclusive, resilient, productive and
READ MOREThe World Bank, with support from the energy sector management assistance program (ESMAP), has launched the global survey on energy access, using the multi-tier framework (MTF) approach. The survey''s objective is to provide more nuanced data on energy access, including access to electricity and cooking solutions.
READ MORESão Tomé and Príncipe (STP) is one of the smallest economies in Africa, a lower-middle-income, developing small-island state with a fragile economy, and it is therefore highly
READ MORESao Tome and Principe: Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing our
READ MOREworked together to identify and validate concrete actions in the 3-year NDC Implementation. Plan (Partnership Plan). From May-October 2018 the Plan was shared with development partner''s country offices to. identify synergies with current and incoming projects, and, with the on-the-ground support of the.
READ MOREIMPACTS The project "Supporting Landscape and Livelihoods Resilience in Sao Tomé & Principe" under The Restoration Initiative (TRI) implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has the objective of
READ MORESão Tomé and Príncipe is mainstreaming climate across several sectors. For instance, central planning and policy tools have been improved in the energy sector to accelerate
READ MORETwenty-two pteridophytes (13 endemic and 9 non-endemic) from São Tomé e Príncipe (Gulf of Guinea) are evaluated as regards their rarity and conservation status. IUCN Red List Categories are assigned to these taxa. Eight taxa are Critically Endangered (CR), eleven taxa are Vulnerable (VU) and three taxa are Endangered (EN). Specific measures to
READ MOREThe Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe has inaugurated the country''s first photovoltaic power plant, a solar system with a capacity of 540kwp.This renewable
READ MOREFor instance, Figueiredo and Gascoigne (2001) evaluated the conservation status of 22 ferns and lycophytes of the Islands of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea, which included 13
READ MOREBridging the gaps between the banking sector and restoration investment opportunities in Sao Tome and Principe. Photo: FAO / Marco Pagliani. One of the key barriers to expanded and scaled-up implementation of FLR is a lack of financing and credit for businesses, including smallholder farmers, to invest in FLR.
READ MORELeaders of 20 Pacific island countries and territories have approved the Global Ocean Energy Alliance (GLOEA), highlighting the implementation of the 1.5MW ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) platform being
READ MORESao Tome and Principe: Small island state in energy transition. The Government of São Tomé and Príncipe expects to launch two national action plans in
READ MOREBuilding institutional capacity for a renewable energy and energy efficiency investment programme for São Tomé and Príncipe" (ID 200 158) Request for proposal Reference: 7000006843 Beneficiary countries: Sao Tome and Principe Published on: 24-May-2024
READ MOREPromotion of environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient grid-based hydropower through an integrated approach in Sao Tome and Principe" project :- This project launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Government of Sao Tome, on March 2016, will focus on promoting renewable energy;
READ MORE• The scientific world considers the tropical forest of São Tomé and Príncipe as the second, in terms of bird conservation priority, among 75 African forests; • The marine fauna is extremely rich in biodiversity and is an important breeding and feeding area for five of the seven species of sea turtles that exist in the world.
READ MORESão Tomé Short-tail Amaurocichla bocagii and the fiscal were also recorded above 1,000 m. in the Ana Chaves area. The forests of Monte Carmo are considered a priority for conservation projects
READ MOREBetween 1990 and 2007, Sao Tome and Principe fossil fuel energy consumption remained stable at around 0 %. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products. Sao Tome and Principe Fossil fuel energy consumption, 1960-2022 - knoema
READ MOREIntroduction The island of São Tomé (Gulf of Guinea, Central Africa) is an important centre of endemism (Jones Reference Jones 1994).The number of endemic birds it holds is particularly remarkable for a small island (Stattersfield et al. Reference Stattersfield, Crosby, Long and Wege 1998, Kier et al. Reference Kier, Kreft, Lee, Jetz, Ibisch, Nowicki, Mutke
READ MOREPrograma Tatô sea turtle conservation program in São Tomé Island. The Archipelago of São Tomé and Príncipe is an important breeding and feeding area for five of the seven species of sea turtles in the world, Chelonia mydas (green turtle), Lepidochelys olivacea (olive ridley), Eretmochelys imbricata (hawksbill), Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback)
READ MORETo address the region''s vulnerability to climate change and climate-related shocks, USAID is working with countries to improve the management of forests and mangroves, with the twin goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by increasing sequestration and increasing the resilience of the region''s coastal communities and upland systems.
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