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Sao Tome and Principe At-A-Glance

The Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (STP) is an archipelago 350 km off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, composed of six districts and the Autonomous Region of Pr¨ªncipe (Regi?o Aut¨®noma do Pr¨ªncipe). A Portuguese-speaking country, it has a population of about 225,000 (2021). Classified as lower-middle-income, it is a small island state with a fragile economy, highly vulnerable to exogenous shocks.

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To strengthen the resilience of targeted coastal communities and promote sustainable tourism in S?o Tom¨¦ e Pr¨ªncipe

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Open Data On selection, change the data Head Above Water: S?o Tom¨¦ and Pr¨ªncipe's Path to Flood Resilience

This story map illuminates ?S?o Tom¨¦ and Pr¨ªncipe's proactive approach to addressing increasing flood impacts and the complex challenges posed by ?such climate risks.

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    Avenida das Na??es Unidas
    Pr¨¦dio das Na??es Unidas
    C.P. 109
    S?o Tom¨¦
    S?o Tom¨¦ e Pr¨ªncipe
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    External Affairs Associate
    Luanda, Angola
    +244 222 393 389
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