In Togo, the mission to monitor the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity falls under the remit of the Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources. The preparation of this report was effective with the establishment of a special multidisciplinary Commission responsible for collecting and analysing the information required for the preparation of the third national report on biological diversity. This commission is thus composed of:
- MOUMOUNI Abdou-Kérim, Focal Point of the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD); - FOLLY Yao Djiwonu, Operational Focal Point of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
- OURO-DJERI Essowê, National Competent Authority of the National Biosafety Framework; - DJERI Essowê, Competent National Authority of the National Biosafety Framework;
- DJERI Essowê, National Competent Authority of the National Biosafety Framework; - DJERI Essowê, National Competent Authority of the National Biosafety Framework;
- DJERI Essowê I- ALASSANI Bougonou, Environment Director; -


GUELLY Atsu Kudzo, Research Professor at the University of Lomé, Technical Coordinator of the
project that led to the development of the Monograph and Strategy on Biodiversity;
- TCHAKEI Essowavana, Poverty Reduction Strategy Coordination Unit; - DZOGBEDO Agbenyo, representative of NGOs.

The drafting of this third national report on Biological Diversity is the capitalization of field actions and the respective contribution of all stakeholders in the complex field of Biological Diversity. This report has the advantage of being produced on the basis of the elements contained in the national biodiversity conservation strategy and existing sectoral strategies, information provided by stakeholders with the expertise of resource persons. It is therefore the fruit of teamwork that was validated by the Development Commission, which was extended to include representatives of technical structures, other specialized structures and various projects.

ACTORS INVOLVED
The participatory approach adopted for the preparation of the third report involved the
following actors:
- Administrative institutions:

• o Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources and its main Technical Directives; Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries; Ministry of Security; Ministry of Development and Land Management; Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization; Ministry of Higher Education and Decentralization; Ministry of Higher Education and Research; Ministry of Higher Education and Research; Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education; Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Equipment, Mines and Posts and Telecommunications; Ministry of Telecommunications; Ministry of Higher Education and Research; Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education; Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Equipment, Mines and Posts and Telecommunications; Ministry of Energy and Resources Hydraulics; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Integration in charge of Cooperation and Ministry of Justice.
• National correspondents
• Focal points of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety;
• Focal points of the other conventions of the Rio generation (Climate Change and Desertification, Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture);
• Focal points of biodiversity-related conventions and agreements (RAMSAR, CMS, CITES, WHC, AEWA etc.)
• CBD thematic focal points: Plant Conservation, Global Taxonomy Initiative, Equitable Benefit Sharing, Information Exchange Centers (CHM, BCH).

- National experts registered on the national file and other resource persons;
- Deputies to the National Assembly;
- Members of the National Assembly; - Training and research institutions: University of Lomé, University of Kara, ITRA,
INFA de Tové;
- Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations and Village Associations for the Participatory Management
of Protected Areas and other ecosystems rich in
endangered and/or endemic species; - Civil Society: Associations
of women, decentralized and represented local structures.