Sao Tome and Principe
A deep analysis of Sao Tome and Principe National Urban Policy
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
Population (2016)
Population growth rate
Inflation Rate (2014)
Drinking water (rural)
Drinking water (urban)
Forested areas
CO2 emissions estimate
Labour force (females)
Labour force (males)
Female life expectancy
Male life expectancy
Unemp % of labour force
Urban population
Male education
Female education
Data presented above is obtained form 2018 NUP Database Booklet - (2018 WorldBank dataset), access it from the World Bank Dataset
TITLE OF NUP
National Spatial Planning (Explicit)
STAGE OF NUP
Formulation Phase
LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Ministry of Infrastructure and Public
TIMELINE
2019
FOCUS
The National Planning Document (NPD) was formed in 1977. It promotes a balanced and parsimonious use of land, while considering the protection of resources for future generations.
COMMENTS
There is explicit NUP.
Thematic scope of Sao Tome and Principe NUP
Thematic attention
Economic
Development
Thematic attention
Spatial
Development
Thematic attention
Human
Development
Thematic attention
Environmental
Development
Thematic attention
Climate
Resilience
Graphical Representation
Legend:
12=Extensive
8=Moderate
4=Low
0=No Information
Measurement of how Sao Tome and Principe NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Sao Tome and Principe, does respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Sao Tome and Principe NUP does focus on demographic trends and needs in their Formulation phase.
YES
Territorial development
Sao Tome and Principe NUP does address a spatial coherent territory that includes a balanced system for human settlement. Cities and towns along the urban, periurban and rural continum is also focussed in the Sao Tome and Principe NUP.
YES
Local fiscal space
Sao Tome and Principe NUP does not address the local fiscal space as SDG.11.a.1 qualifier. Their NUP ensures that local governments have resources to carry out activities at the local level.
NO