Port of Lome organize a two-day workshop to reduce carbon footprint

The Autonomous Port of Lomé has held a two-day workshop in Lome, Togo, bringing together port operators and other stakeholders to decarbonise its operations and shift toward greener practices.

The workshop commenced on Thursday, 29 January in 2026. 

The workshop aims to lay the groundwork for the transition, drawing on an environmental assessment of one of Africa’s largest container hubs, identified 24 operations producing solid and liquid waste, 16 contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, and others generating smoke, dust or pressure on water resources.

According to the port authorities, these findings had prompted them to change how the port operates.

The workshop presented and reviewed a three-year decarbonisation programme and international standards on maritime pollution prevention, vessel arrival procedures and digital solutions to streamline port processes. 

Meanwhile, other initiatives such as shore power and solar energy integration were also discussed.