Written questions

Blue Planet Fund: São Tomé and Príncipe

2026-06-24 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 13422 · Official question

James McMurdock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of funding allocated to projects in São Tomé and Príncipe is spent directly within local communities.

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 ...