Vision of OFFAP Togo

Currently Togo is developing at rapid pace. In short term, this development shows positive aspects for the daily lives of many Togolese. But its impacts on the environment are often too negative and too little considered, which leaves fear serious ecological and human crisis in the medium term. The Togolese territory, however, is very rich in natural sites and biodiversity, and is very conductive to hosting sustainable development projects in economic sectors such as agriculture in many forms, ecotourism or renewable energy. The protection and enhancement of its natural resources (plant and animal) has often been mistreated over the years, and the unsuitable exploitation of its lands is already showing alarming signs of degradation affecting the balance of wildlife and wildlife flora, and consequently the sustainability of the quality of the life of the populations. It is in the light of this observation that we, naturalist and cosmopolitan scientists of good will living in Togo, form an association.

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The association aims to safeguard biodiversity and natural resources in Togo, specifically species and natural and/ or threatened heritage sites.

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The association aims to:

• Conduct a review and monitoring of Togo’s biodiversity.

• Organize and coordinate the collection and analysis of biological data.

• Pooling accessible the relative knowledge of natural heritage in Togo.

• Participate in programs to safeguard vulnerable species.

• Rehabilitate threatened sites, including sacred forests, and contribute to the development of protected areas.

• Valorize nature and its resources in the context of sustainable development.

• Inform, raise awareness, and train grassroots populations on the conservation and enhancement of environmental resources.

• Support rural populations, specifically those around protected areas or in relation to the preservation of species, by developing income-generating activities.

• Involve local populations in conservation projects for threatened species and sites, and in sustainable socio-economic development of ecotourism.

• Undertake various consultations in the field of the environment and sustainable development.

• To connect naturalists and/ or scientists.

• Undertake research on potential biodiversity sites.

• Rehabilitate natural and agricultural sites degraded following the intervention of the man.

• Promotion sustainably profitable agriculture for rural populations and their environment, through the implementation of adapted agricultural for practices (agroforestry, associated crops, comporting, irrigation).

• Involve and support young Togolese university students (doctoral students, masters) conducting research related to biodiversity and the environment by providing them with technical and scientific support.

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In 2019, OFFAP signs a partnership with EAGLE