Implementation of the NBSAP
Developed in 2003, Togo’s first NBSAP addressed four main areas: strengthening legal and institutional capacity; establishment of a national conservation framework; support for ex situ conservation; support for the sustainable use and equitable sharing of benefits derived from biodiversity. Ten objectives were formulated and, although certain actions have produced positive outcomes (e.g... More »
Actions taken to achieve the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets
An international fair on biodiversity was organized in Lomé in 2013.
Initiatives for creating and managing forest communities have been undertaken by local communities with the support of civil society organizations, which has resulted in the creation of community forests, such as Alibi I, Natchambonga, Ando-Kpomey, Pessaré and Bago...
More » Support mechanisms for national implementation (legislation, funding, capacity-building, coordination, mainstreaming, etc.)
Togo is increasingly integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use into development strategies. This is illustrated in the Strategy for Accelerating Growth and Promoting Employment (SCAPE) (2013-2017), particularly in regard to Strategic Priority 1 which addresses the development of sectors with high growth potential thereby promoting the protection and development of forests and particular ecosystems, among other actions... More »
Mechanisms for monitoring and reviewing implementation
A mechanism for overall monitoring and reviewing implementation in the country is lacking.