STRATEGIE DE DEVELOPPEMENT A LONG TERME A FAIBLE EMISSION DE CARBONE ET RESILIENT AU CLIMAT DU TOGO

The 'STRATEGIE DE DEVELOPPEMENT A LONG TERME A FAIBLE EMISSION DE CARBONE ET RESILIENT AU CLIMAT DU TOGO' (LT-LEDS) is a comprehensive strategic framework designed to guide Togo toward carbon neutrality by 2060. The document outlines a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy through sectoral transformations in energy, transport, agriculture, forestry, industrial processes, and waste management. It integrates climate goals with national socio-economic development, emphasizing inclusive growth, gender equality, and the mobilization of approximately 11.9 trillion FCFA in investments to mitigate climate risks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Togo aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 under its 'conforme' (compliant) scenario, with a potential to accelerate this target to 2050 under a 'very optimistic' scenario. The 'delayed' scenario would push neutrality to 2070.
• The total investment required to implement the LT-LEDS by 2060 is estimated at 11,920.59 billion FCFA (approximately 19.87 billion USD). This is divided into 8,014.93 billion FCFA for mitigation (67%), 3,344.66 billion FCFA for adaptation (28%), and 561 billion FCFA for transversal aspects (5%).
• The economic analysis indicates a high socio-economic return on investment, with a cost-benefit ratio (CBR) of 9.31 and a net present value (NPV) of 32,987.2 billion FCFA. The energy sector is identified as the most profitable with a CBR of 28.1, while the waste sector is the least profitable at 1.5.
• The Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFAT) sector is the primary driver for achieving carbon neutrality, acting as a major carbon sink. The energy sector, including transport, is the second most significant contributor to emission reductions through a transition to renewable energy and green mobility.
• Togo's greenhouse gas emissions increased significantly between 2000 and 2018, rising from 12,314.09 Gg CO2-eq to 40,990.50 Gg CO2-eq. By 2018, emissions were 3.32 times higher than in 1995.
• The energy sector targets include reaching 75% renewable energy in the energy mix by 2060 and installing 380 MW of solar and 243 MW of hydroelectric power by the same date.
• In the transport sector, the strategy aims for 3% of the vehicle fleet to be electric motorcycles and 3% to be electric cars by 2060. It also plans the construction of the Lomé-Cinkassé highway by 2060.
• The forestry sector targets a forest cover of 30% by 2050 and the restoration of 100% of degraded forest stands by 2060.
• Agricultural goals include ensuring 85% of agricultural land is under climate-resilient low-carbon practices and 80% of degraded agricultural land is restored by 2060.
• The strategy identifies severe climate vulnerabilities, particularly in the Savanes region. National temperature increases between 1961 and 2018 ranged from 0.8°C to 1.2°C.
• Coastal erosion is a critical threat, with the coastline receding at an average rate of 3 to 5 meters per year, and extreme speeds of 10 to 12 meters per year in some segments.
• Gender integration is a core principle, recognizing that women are more vulnerable due to limited access to land and economic resources. The strategy aims for equitable access to climate finance and decision-making roles for women.
• The strategy identifies several risks to implementation, including financial volatility, institutional coordination failures, and security risks in the extreme north of the country due to the Sahel crisis.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2025). STRATEGIE DE DEVELOPPEMENT A LONG TERME A FAIBLE EMISSION DE CARBONE ET RESILIENT AU CLIMAT DU TOGO. https://cdn.leap.sei.org/pubattachments/5174.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. STRATEGIE DE DEVELOPPEMENT A LONG TERME A FAIBLE EMISSION DE CARBONE ET RESILIENT AU CLIMAT DU TOGO. 2025. https://cdn.leap.sei.org/pubattachments/5174.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2025strategie, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{STRATEGIE DE DEVELOPPEMENT A LONG TERME A FAIBLE EMISSION DE CARBONE ET RESILIENT AU CLIMAT DU TOGO}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = apr, url = {https://cdn.leap.sei.org/pubattachments/5174.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }