Good news from the West African coast. Recently, the Togo office of China Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. officially won the bid for the flood control project in the coastal area of Togo, and successfully obtained the bid notification letter from the Ministry of Environment of Togo. This is not only the victory of a project, but also another vivid example of the idea of joint consultation, joint construction and sharing taking root in Africa under the the Belt and Road Initiative, marking that China and Togo have made new achievements in the field of infrastructure connectivity and deepening people's well-being.

The project is located in the crucial coastal area of Lome, the capital of Togo, covering the provinces of LACS and VO, facing the increasingly severe urban waterlogging challenges along the Atlantic coast. The core task is to build a solid barrier against natural disasters, which includes the excavation, expansion, and modernization of drainage systems, the construction of cross line structures to ensure smooth transportation and waterways, the construction of ecological reservoirs for rainwater regulation and storage, and the thorough dredging of existing channels. Of particular importance is that the project will widely adopt environmentally friendly technologies such as vegetation slope protection, aiming to create a comprehensive disaster prevention system that integrates rapid drainage, ecological storage, and environmental beautification through precise and efficient construction over a period of 12 months.

The successful bid is a vivid portrayal of China Road and Bridge, as an important participant and practitioner of the the Belt and Road construction, transforming its grand narrative into specific livelihood projects. It deeply reflects the precise alignment between China's solutions and Africa's development needs - not only exporting advanced engineering technology and management experience, but also integrating the concept of sustainable development into the project's bloodline. From traditional roads and bridges to today's water conservancy, environmental protection and urban resilience construction, China Road and Bridge is just following the direction of cooperation guided by the the Belt and Road, constantly expanding the new boundary of mutual benefit and win-win between China and Africa, and demonstrating the responsibility of Chinese enterprises to participate in global development and fulfill social responsibilities.

The profound impact of this project will continue to be released as the project progresses. First, it directly responds to the core pursuit of the the Belt and Road Initiative for infrastructure connectivity and people to people connectivity. By effectively improving the disaster prevention and mitigation capacity of Togo's capital, it ensures people's safety and builds a solid public opinion foundation for cooperation. Secondly, the project goes beyond a single project category and closely combines flood control functions with ecological protection, tourism potential excavation and community environment improvement. It is the specific practice of the green Silk Road and the spirit of promoting high-quality development of the Belt and Road cooperation on the West African coast. It aims to activate the endogenous driving force of regional development, transform past development pain points into future growth highlights, and achieve diversified value sublimation from basic security to economic prosperity and a better life. Keywords: the Belt and Road project news, the Belt and Road news

In the final analysis, the flood control project in Togo's coastal area is like a pearl carefully embedded in the grand picture of the the Belt and Road. It reflects the joint efforts of China and its African partners in addressing the challenges of climate change and promoting sustainable economic and social development. With the implementation of the project, China Road and Bridge Corporation has laid not only a drainage pipeline network, but also a smooth path for friendship and cooperation between China and Laos; The construction is not only a reservoir dam, but also a solid foundation for common development and prosperity, adding a new footnote to the construction of a closer China Africa community with a shared future.Editor/Cheng Liting