Tsévié:The members of the regional and coordination committees for the Maritime region's Climate Adaptation Plan were officially installed on Thursday, November 5, in Tsévié. The ceremony was led by Governor Taïrou Bagbiègue.
According to Agence Togolaise de Presse, the regional committee, consisting of 19 members, is responsible for providing strategic guidance, monitoring the progress of the plan's implementation, and defining the necessary technical and financial modalities for its sustainability, under the governor's leadership. The 13-member coordination committee is tasked with implementing actions, preparing plan documents, and submitting them for approval, guided by the secretary general of the governorate, Dotsè Médjina. Both structures have a five-year mandate, spanning from 2026 to 2030.
The Climate Adaptation Plan focuses on three main areas climate adaptation, agriculture, forestry and water resources, and the resilience of territories and communities. The total estimated cost of the plan is 16.930 billion FCFA.
The installation ceremony was preceded by two presentations focused on the plan's directions and the actors responsible for its implementation. During the event, Governor Bagbiègue emphasized that the Maritime region, like other regions in Togo, faces the impacts of climate variability. He acknowledged the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for adaptation initiatives and urged committee members to work for the benefit of the population.
The installation of the prefectural and communal members of the Maritime region's climate adaptation plans is scheduled to occur in the coming days.