On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Togolese National Assembly approved a law aimed at combating climate change. This unanimously passed legislation represents a significant advancement in the nation’s dedication to environmental conservation.
The law creates a legal and institutional framework designed to organize adaptation and mitigation strategies by mobilizing the necessary resources for executing climate initiatives. It outlines the tools and mechanisms required to facilitate the country’s transition in tackling environmental issues and emphasizes the economic importance of ecosystem services and natural capital.
Foli-Bazi Katari, the Minister of Environment and Forest Resources, stated that this legislative framework provides the government with an enhanced tool to steer national development while incorporating climate considerations. He remarked, “This specific law empowers the government to better navigate the development process by effectively integrating community adaptation efforts and fulfilling our commitment to reducing emissions.”
This legislation is particularly timely as Togo faces the severe impacts of climate change, including frequent extreme weather events such as floods, extended droughts, coastal erosion, and increasingly severe heat waves.
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The enactment of this climate law aligns with Togo’s commitments under international agreements, as noted. Over the past several years, the country has been intensifying its climate-related initiatives in accordance with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, established in 1995.
