Strengthening Togo’s Institutional Capacity for a Low-Carbon Transport System (STILTS)

The proposal addresses the rapid growth of GHG emissions in Togo's transport sector, which increased 278% between 1995 and 2018. It identifies critical gaps including weak legal frameworks, poor institutional coordination, and a lack of technical expertise at national and local levels. The proposed 24-month intervention focuses on establishing a coordination mechanism, developing a stakeholder engagement plan, enhancing the capacity of ministries to evaluate emissions and design low-emission mobility plans, and creating a sustainable financial strategy to attract private investment. Key activities include urban planning evaluations for five major cities, the development of a low-emission roadmap for the Ministry of Energy, and an awareness campaign to improve public perception of low-carbon transport.

• Togo's transport sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with emissions increasing almost threefold between 1995 and 2018.
• Air pollution in major cities, particularly Lomé, is significantly above World Health Organization standards, posing severe public health risks such as acute bronchitis and asthma.
• The country faces significant institutional barriers to transitioning to low-carbon transport, including an inadequate legal framework and a lack of coordination between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and other relevant ministries.
• Togo's vehicle fleet is dominated by imported second-hand vehicles due to limited purchasing power and the absence of domestic production, which exacerbates pollution.
• The transport sector is highly vulnerable to climate hazards, specifically coastal erosion and sea-level rise, which have destroyed national highway infrastructure east of the port of Lomé.
• There is a substantial funding gap for decarbonizing the transport sector; total financial needs are estimated at USD 82,129,800, with only USD 1,115,375 available as unconditional investment.
• Public perception of low-emission transport is poor, specifically regarding the SOTRAL urban bus service, which is often viewed as a transport mean for the poor and fails to meet common standards.
• Togo's Revised NDC commits to an unconditional GHG emission reduction of 20.51% and a conditional reduction of 30.06% by 2030.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2024). Strengthening Togo’s Institutional Capacity for a Low-Carbon Transport System (STILTS). https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-readiness-proposal-togo-gggi.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Strengthening Togo’s Institutional Capacity for a Low-Carbon Transport System (STILTS). 2024. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-readiness-proposal-togo-gggi.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2024strengthening, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Strengthening Togo’s Institutional Capacity for a Low-Carbon Transport System (STILTS)}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2024}, month = feb, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-readiness-proposal-togo-gggi.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }