Strenthening National and Regional Capacities for Effective Climate Risk Management in Togo

The proposal seeks USD 2,499,426 over 36 months to address the centralized nature of Togo's 2018 National Adaptation Plan (NAP). It aims to downscale adaptation planning to the regional level, specifically targeting the agriculture, water, and forestry sectors. Key objectives include establishing Regional Adaptation Plans (RAPs), creating a national knowledge management system for climate change adaptation, and developing a National Strategy for Private Sector Engagement. The project also intends to operationalize the National Investment Fund for Climate and Sustainable Development and develop a system for tracking adaptation finance to reduce reliance on international grants.

• Togo is identified as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, with the agriculture sector—which employs 70% of the population and accounts for approximately 40% of GDP—being particularly impacted.
• The existing 2018 National Adaptation Plan (NAP) is criticized for being too centralized, which prevents the development of context-specific interventions for Togo's five diverse regions and hinders local ownership.
• Togo faces significant technical and institutional barriers, including a lack of empirical evidence for adaptation actions, outdated mainstreaming guidelines, and a lack of a formal knowledge management system for climate change adaptation.
• Gender-responsive adaptation is hampered by a lack of regional-specific gender analysis and limited capacity among gender focal points to conduct vulnerability assessments or ensure equitable investment.
• The private sector remains passive in climate adaptation due to a lack of tailored climate information, limited understanding of how climate change affects business value chains, and the absence of a formal engagement strategy.
• Togo's climate finance is characterized by a heavy reliance on international grants and a lack of a national strategy for resource mobilization, though a National Investment Fund for Climate and Sustainable Development has been established but not yet operationalized.
• The project proposes the creation of five Regional Adaptation Plans (RAPs) and the establishment of Multi-sectoral Technical Working Groups (MTWGs) to ensure at least 30% female participation in adaptation planning.
• The proposal includes the development of a 'Business Information Hub' to provide private sector companies with tailored climate advisories and investment opportunities.
• To improve transparency, the project aims to develop a national database and system for coding and tracking both public and private adaptation finance flows.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Strenthening National and Regional Capacities for Effective Climate Risk Management in Togo. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/togo-fao-republic-togo.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Strenthening National and Regional Capacities for Effective Climate Risk Management in Togo. 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/togo-fao-republic-togo.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022strenthening, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Strenthening National and Regional Capacities for Effective Climate Risk Management in Togo}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/togo-fao-republic-togo.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }