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Blue Planet Fund: São Tomé and Príncipe

2026-06-24 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 13419 · Official question

James McMurdock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million investment, published on 17 June 2026, what assessment she h

Answer

Through PROBLUE, a World Bank multi-donor trust fund supported by the UK, the World Bank has invested $4.4 million in the Coastal Resilience and Sustainable Tourism Project (WACA+) in São Tomé and Príncipe, unlocking a further $14.4 million in public and ...