Ethiopia, UN agency launch green jobs program
The Economic Commission for Africa and the Government of Ethiopia signed an MoU, Thursday, to kick off a…
Environment
Safir invites civil societies to benefit from its grant
Safir is an ambitious project supporting youth and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Algeria,…
Flood displaces over 50,000 in Ethiopia
Some 50,000 people in Southern Ethiopia are displaced by flash flooding that followed a heavy rain.
Bringing transparency, efficiency to renewable energy in Kenya
The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) is a State Corporation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
Developing countries set to build extreme weather resilience
Twelve international organizations are set to assist developing countries to build resilience against the impact of natural disasters…
Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater
BY GETU TEMESGEN – Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change…
Climate finance for developing countries reaches $71 billion
Climate finance provided and mobilized by developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached $71.2 billion in…
Forum on sustainable urbanization opens in Ethiopia
Over 500 participants from 52 countries across the globe have converged in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 14th…
PHE Ethiopia budgets 11 million euros
BY GETU TEMESGEN – Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Ethiopia consortium is set to invest 11 million euros…
Flooding kills two people in Ethiopia
BY ELIZABETH EQUBAY – Flooding around Libo Kemkem area of Amhara region of Ethiopia today kills two people,…
Ethiopia plants over 353 million trees in one day
ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – With the aim of combating deforestation and boosting forest coverage, today Ethiopians and the…
Over 300,000 people in Ethiopia at risk of displacement
Heavy rainfalls in Ethiopia are likely to cause flash and/or river floods in low laying areas, leading to…
Emirates to abandon plastic straws’ use
As part of its effort to fully become environment friendly, Emirates is set to abandon the use of…
President Mary Robinson reflects on ‘climate justice’ in Ethiopia
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday 20 May, 2019, hosted Mary Robinson, former president of…
Flooding leads to death of 6 people in Ethiopia
Last night heavy rain, which caused flooding, has led to the death of six people in Silte zone…
Continental bank launches public, private climate financing for Africa
The public sector cannot provide enough finance to make African countries resilient to climate change impacts, and funding…
Addis Ababa to invest one billion dollar in rivers’ rehabilitation
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – The Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Thursday launches a 29 billion…
Kenya’s 100,000 green homes initiative moves forward
UNOPS landmark affordable housing agreement with the government of Kenya has taken a major step forward this week,…
Empower women to help save Africa from climate change
Africa must unlock the power of its women and girls if it is to adapt to climate change,…
African countries get support to combat climate change
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Climate Policy Centre…
Niger Basin Authority secures funding for climate change adaptation
In order to improve the resilience of the people and ecosystems of the Niger River Basin, the Board…
African countries get climate risk financing, insurance
The African Development Bank has approved the Africa Disaster Risks Financing (ADRiFi) Programme, the institution’s first climate risk…
Africa climate meeting in progress in Nairobi
The 7th Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-VII) conference continued in Nairobi Thursday with experts discussing the…
African needs one voice on climate issues
Africa needs to prepare and speak with one voice when it goes to COP 24 in Katowice, Poland,…
Africa Adaptation Initiative response to continental biggest challenge
African Adaptation Initiative is expected to be an opportunity to consider the most effective measures to help close…
Eco-labels drive developing countries’ trade
Eco-labels and Voluntary Sustainability Standards that uphold the sustainability of products from developing countries can be the key…
Ethiopia, South Sudan at risk of flooding
BY GETU TEMESGEN – There is likely to be more rainfall in Ethiopia and South Sudan, which has…
Kigali to Host Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum
The 50th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF50) is set to be held on 27th and…
Ethiopia starts energy production from waste
BY ELIZABETH EQUBAY – Ethiopia has started production of 25 Megawatts of energy from waste at one of…
U.S. to assist Ethiopia reduce pollution, save fuel
The United Sates Embassy in Addis Ababa is to host a demonstration event to showcase efficient cook stoves…