About
Context - The Togolese challenge
Togo is facing an environmental emergency that threatens its sustainable development and the security of its populations:
- Massive deforestation : 43,6% of forests lost since 1990. Current rate : 1,44%/year. Remaining forest cover : 32% of the national territory.
- Critical coastal erosion : 1,8 meter per year on average, directly threatening port infrastructures and coastal communities.
- Plastic pollution : more than 2 million plastic bags discarded daily, polluting waterways, coasts and marine biodiversity.
- Climate displacement : more than 74 000 internal displacements caused by climate disasters between 2008 and 2023.
Paradoxically, Togo has considerable economic potential. The blue economy represents more than 70% of the country's economic activities and generates more than 75% of its tax revenues. The Autonomous Port of Lomé, handling 1,96 million TEU containers in 2022, is a strategic regional hub in West Africa.
32%
forests
1,8m
erosion
74 000
displaced
70%
blue economy
Vision & Mission
Our vision is to position Togo as a regional reference in sustainable development, through a synergy between green and blue economies.
The Forum aims :
- To drive structuring initiatives
- To encourage scientific and diplomatic dialogue
- To promote innovative and adapted solutions
- To strengthen links between national and international actors
Green Economy
Forests, agriculture, biodiversity
Blue Economy
Fishing, port, marine resources
Coastal Resilience
Erosion, mangroves, coastline
Governance
Financing, diplomacy, law
Forum Objectives
- Bring together public authorities, civil society, private sector and international partners
- Provide a space for intersectoral and intergenerational dialogue
- Identify environmental priorities and opportunities for coordinated action
- Promote the green and blue economy as a lever for equitable development
- Encourage the inclusion of women and youth in ecological professions
- Promote port digitalization and maritime security
- Encourage green diplomacy and cross-border cooperation
- Initiate a national platform for environmental dialogue
- Conclude new strategic partnerships
Expected Results
- Adoption of the Lomé Declaration 2026 with measurable public and private commitments
- Creation of a national platform for environmental dialogue
- Launch of the National Network of Young Ambassadors for Environment and Blue Economy
- Signing of 15 to 20 strategic multi-stakeholder partnerships (public-private-civil society)
- National roadmap for green and blue economies 2026 - 2028
- Mobilization of green financing for 10 to 15 pilot projects
- Capacity building of 200+ women and youth in ecological and maritime sectors