Sao Tome and Principe

The project, “São Tomé e Príncipe’s Intact Forests — the Obô Natural Parks and Their Buffer Zones: A Treasure to Conserve and Restore,” aims to protect, restore, and sustainably manage the remaining pristine forests within the Obô Natural Parks and their surrounding buffer zones. It focuses on conserving exceptional biodiversity, safeguarding ecosystem services, and enhancing local livelihoods through sustainable practices, thereby preserving São Tomé and Príncipe’s natural heritage for future generations.

São Tomé and Príncipe is a small island state in the Gulf of Guinea, located off the west coast of Central Africa. Though outside the core Congo Basin forest block, the islands’ ecosystems are ecologically connected to the Basin through shared marine currents, migratory species, and climatic patterns. The islands are recognized for exceptional levels of endemism, particularly among plants and birds, and harbor globally significant terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.