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The Director General of the National Meteorological Agency (ANAMET), Dr Issaou Latifou, has provided clarification on the absence of the Harmattan in southern Togo, marked by unusual rainfall observed from December 2025 to January 2026. This situatio
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels are expected to reach an all-time high in 2025, with a 1.1% increase compared to 2024, according to a study presented on Thursday 13 November at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the convent
Members of Women In Social (WIS), a community committed to promoting civic values, joined forces with residents of the Casablanca neighborhood (Gulf 5) on Saturday, August 9, for a major clean-up operation. The operation, themed “My clean city, my ci
Lomé's neighborhoods produce large quantities of household waste. To avoid an explosion in garbage volumes, an alternative to organized collection is to use carts. These carts carry out the collection directly on the ground. However, it is with disap
A study published on 6 February 2025 in “Nature Communications” reveals that air pollution by fine particles has an impact not only on respiratory health, but also on cognitive abilities. According to the researchers, selective attention and emotion
In Togo, the months of February and March will be marked by contrasting weather conditions across the country. According to recent forecasts published by the National Meteorological Agency (ANAMET), a relatively dry period will prevail throughout the
At the 2024 Climate and Clean Air Conference, 86 states and 83 non-state partners drew up a joint programme in key emitting sectors such as agriculture, waste, fossil fuels, domestic energy, heavy-duty vehicles and engines, and cooling. Humanity is r
Togo is devoting a record budget of 19 billion CFA francs in 2025 to accelerate its drinking water access projects. Between rural initiatives and urban projects, the country aims to achieve 100% national coverage by 2030.
In the prefecture of Zio in south-east Togo, vegetation fires represent a recurring environmental challenge, threatening biodiversity and the livelihoods of local communities. According to Akpla Yao, Prefectural Director of the Environment in the pre
Livestock farming is responsible for almost 14.5% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change. Most of these emissions come from the beef and dairy sectors, accounting for 41% and 20% respectively. As incomes and populations continu
Every year on 04 October, the whole world celebrates World Animal Day. The main aim is to raise public awareness of biodiversity issues and combat animal brutality. This year, World Animal Day 2024 focuses on the importance of digital technologies fo
Every September 16, the international community celebrates International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The main aim of this celebration is to enable the institutions working to protect the ozone layer to look back on the activities ini