As part of the continued implementation of “ Campaign not available the exploitation of oil in Togo”, whose objective is the promotion of renewable energies for the benefit of communities, while protecting the environment, Friends of the Earth-Togo organized; on August 11, 2022 in the conference room of the Atakpamé the intention of about twenty participants. debates by journalists and CSOs on the just energy transition, and to strengthen collaboration between these two actors on energy issues. Three communications have been delivered during the forum by experts on the theme of energy issues. Communication 1 : Role and actions of the Togolese Agency for Rural Electrification and Renewable Energies (AT2ER) in promoting just energy transition and the management of social and environmental rights, by Ms. Mynabiliou TETE< /strong> Communication 2 ;: Private sector contribution to the promotion of the just energy transition: State of play, challenges and prospects, by Dodji AGBEZO, Eng.-expert in renewable energies and efficiency; energetic Communication 3 : What advocacy for a just energy transition in Togo?, by Kokou Elorm AMEGADZE, Environmental lawyer, Acting Executive Director of Les Amis of the Earth-Togo Participants from various localities, including Aného, Kaplimé, Vogan, Tsévié have appreciated the themes developed by the experts and welcomed; TheFriends of the Earth-Togo for taking the initiative to organize the said forum. Questioned; on the need to organize this forum after the 2019 edition, Ekué ASSEM, loaded of communication to; Friends of the Earth-Togo, said that: “”The effects of climate change are being felt more, especially in Africa, and at the same time there are , a frantic race to the extraction of fossil fuels which are dirty energies, and one of the causes of climate change. So, we want to inform and raise awareness among CSOs and journalists on renewable energies, the just energy transition and guide the debate in favor of the fight against the effects of climate change » ;. At the end of the work, a committee compound technique of CSOs and journalists, was set up to define a strategy for advocacy in favor of a just energy transition in Togo.
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