23rd March 2026
Togo’s National Assembly has approved, at first reading, a bill amending the country’s May 30, 2008 environmental framework law, reflecting the government’s commitment to strengthening climate and environmental governance. The text, passed on March 5, 2026, during the third plenary sitting of the year’s first extraordinary session, seeks to modernize the legal framework in response to pressing environmental challenges, including climate change, coastal erosion, deforestation, and soil degradation. The bill now moves to the Senate for final approval.
The reform introduces several new policy tools and economic models, such as the green economy, circular economy, and green mobility, alongside a carbon tax. These measures are intended to incentivize environmentally sustainable practices, mobilize climate finance through the operationalization of the National Environment Fund, and align national legislation with Togo’s international commitments under agreements like the Paris Agreement. Environment Minister Dodzi Kokoroko emphasized that the law establishes new paradigms to better protect the environment and prepare the country for climate challenges.
The bill is part of a broader governmental effort to strengthen Togo’s climate policy framework. Recent initiatives include a 2023 decree regulating carbon management mechanisms to promote carbon storage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the 2024 launch of a national strategy to cut emissions by 2030. By modernizing the legal environment, Togo is laying the groundwork for enhanced regulatory capacity, improved climate resilience, and increased access to domestic and international climate finance.