On November 12, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye, Togo launched three major initiatives to consolidate its environmental action at COP31. The initiatives aim to strengthen national climate financing mechanisms, structure carbon market governance, and promote sustainable waste management. The country's President, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, was represented at the ceremony by Minister of Environment, Prof. Komla Dodzi Kokoroko.
The three initiatives are the Togo Green Fund (TGF), the National Carbon Registry, and the "Zero Waste in Togo" program. These instruments mark a new step in implementing the country's environmental and climate ambitions. They demonstrate the government's commitment to consolidating resource mobilization mechanisms, valorizing national climate potential, and making ecological transition a driver of economic and social development.
The Togo Green Fund aims to strengthen climate financing by mobilizing, centralizing, and directing funding for climate and environmental projects. The fund will facilitate public and private resource mobilization, nationally and internationally, for priority sectors such as renewable energies, climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable transportation. The TGF has already secured significant financial commitments, including a $17 million financing mechanism with the African Development Bank.
The National Carbon Registry will enhance transparency and valorize Togo's climate potential. The registry will record and track carbon initiatives developed nationally, ensuring result traceability and operation transparency. This instrument will prevent double counting risks and guarantee coherence between carbon projects and climate commitments. It will also enable Togo to better regulate authorizations and valorize emission reduction results.
The "Zero Waste in Togo" program aims to make waste management an environmental, health, and economic transformation driver. The program addresses urbanization and increasing waste production by promoting a circular economy approach. This initiative will help Togo reduce waste, promote sustainable practices, and create economic opportunities.
The launch ceremony was attended by several partner organizations, including the West African Development Bank (BOAD), the African Union Commission, and the Pan-African Private Sector Alliance for a Just Climate Transition (Africa-PACT). Partners have welcomed the initiatives and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Togo in their implementation. BOAD President Serge Ekué has expressed his institution's engagement to support this dynamic through financial and technical assistance.
Togo presented a portfolio of 43 climate projects valued at $3.8 billion at COP31, including 18 priority projects representing $1.74 billion. With $330 million already mobilized, the Togo Green Fund aims to become a central instrument for mobilizing resources necessary for implementing national environmental and climate priorities. The country's climate action is supported by various partners, who have expressed their commitment to accompanying Togo in this process.
Key points
- Togo has launched three initiatives to strengthen climate financing, carbon market governance, and sustainable waste management.
- The initiatives aim to support Togo's environmental and climate ambitions, with a focus on ecological transition and sustainable development.
- The country's climate action has been welcomed by partner organizations, who have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Togo in implementing these initiatives.
