Humanitarian Aid: Additional €50 million to tackle drought in the Horn of Africa
BRUSSELS (EU Humanitarian Aid) – The European Commission is mobilizing a further 50 million Euros in emergency humanitarian funding to help the people hit by […]
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Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and China formed trilateral partnership to promote South-South cooperation in renewable energy
(UNDP) – Ethiopia and Sri Lanka are partnering with China on a trilateral South-South cooperation that will focus on enhancing access to renewable energy technologies […]
Ethiopia plants more than 350 million trees, surpassing the initial 200 million trees
Ethiopia’s minister of innovation and technology said 353 million trees had been planted in 12 hours, surpassing the initial goal of 200 million trees planted […]
International complacency puts lives at risk as drought hits Horn of Africa
A climate crisis spiraling out of control has made drought the new norm in the region and is a reflection of global inequalities (Oxfam International) […]
Sorghum yields in Ethiopian highlands could fall by 40%
To assess the influence of drought on sorghum yields, researchers employed a computer model that links plant growth to weather conditions. (Physics World) – Sorghum […]
Ethiopian churches described model in forest management
ADDIS ABABA (ENA) The Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC) is a model in forest management that has been in the forefront in the fight against deforestation […]
Ethiopia gets USD350 million support from WB to improve the livelihoods and resilience of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists
World Bank approved $350 million in support of the Ethiopia government’s efforts to improve the livelihoods and resilience of 2.5 million pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. WASHINGTON, D.C. […]
AfDB’s Sustainable Energy Fund approves close to 1 million USD grant to spur renewable investments
(AfDB)–The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, on 17 May 2019 approved a $995,000 grant to support the roll […]
Major UN report shows humans are driving one million species to extinction
A hard-hitting report into the impact of humans on nature shows that nearly one million species risk becoming extinct within decades, while current efforts to […]
A chickpea revolution in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, in response to the introduction of improved varieties and crop management practices, chickpea production has become increasingly popular. (ICARDA)–An initiative in the Ethiopian […]