Sao Tome Essay

São Tomé and Príncipe may not have the reputation and popularity of other small tropical Islands, like Seychelles, but this country is a wild and rich sanctuary of biodiversity and its landscapes are of astonishing beauty. Nevertheless, the natural richness of this country is not immune to climate change effects; indeed, this small island is being increasingly affected. The country has recognized the negative impacts of climate change amongst the population and public authorities have adopted, in their National Strategy for Poverty Reduction and Aid Development, measures to reduce the effects of climate change, which increases even more the poverty level of its impoverished population. According to the December 2007 National Adaptation Programme …show more content…
In Sao Tome and Principe Development Assistance Framework Plan, the fourth national goal focus on environmental challenges and Disaster Risk Reduction (UN Development Assistance Framework 2012-2016 - Democratic Republique of Sao Tome and Principe). This Plan mention that the biggest challenge faced the country is to prepare a rapid and effective response, to the actual effects of climate change and natural hazard risks in socio-economic sectors. As mentioned, the country is facing “increased flooding, scarcity of rain forest degradation, loss of biodiversity, marine and coastal pollution, destruction of agricultural land, declining fisheries, landslides, coastal erosion, loss of air quality, and contamination of freshwater and groundwater by residues, populations are at risk of starvation, unsanitary, epidemics and pandemic of children out of school, inaccessibility to health care and drinking