Togo
The Togolese National Assembly unanimously adopted a new climate change law on March 20, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country's environmental preservation efforts.
The new law establishes a legal and institutional framework for climate adaptation and mitigation policies. It outlines tools and mechanisms to support Togo's environmental transition and emphasizes the economic value of ecosystem services and natural capital.
Environment Minister Foli-Bazi Katari stated, "This specific law gives the government additional leverage to frame the development process by sufficiently integrating communities' adaptation to the phenomenon and keeping the country's commitment to contribute to reducing emissions."
Togo faces several climate change consequences, including recurrent flooding, prolonged drought, coastal erosion, and intense heat waves. This new climate law aligns with Togo's international commitments and intensifies its anti-climate change actions, building upon the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1995.
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