Ethiopia combats climate change

Updated: Fri, 12 Jun 2015

In Ethiopia, crop insurance takes root but changes needed - experts

Scaling up payouts and expanding the range of the insurance is key, farmers and officials say

Ethiopia's climate commitment sets a high bar
Ethiopia has made an ambitious commitment to curb its climate-changing emissions between now and 2030 By Kelly Levin, David Rich and Eliza Northrop, WRI | Thu, 11 Jun 2015
Ethiopia to step up role as regional clean power exporter
Ethiopia plans to begin exporting renewable energy to a broader range of neighbouring nations by 2018 By Elias Gebreselassie | Wed, 13 May 2015
Preparing for drought: reflections from Ethiopia
Can alternative livelihoods help people in Ethiopia's South Omo deal with climate hazards and reduce losses and damage? By Helen Asnake, Christian Aid Ethiopia | Wed, 22 Apr 2015
Insurance for Ethiopian herders aims to combat drought, conflict
Could payouts for losses of livestock lead to less desperation and fewer conflicts with farmers? By Elias Gebreselassie | Fri, 5 Dec 2014
To cut climate emissions and pollution, Ethiopia harnesses sewage
Sewage could soon be turned into cylinders of biogas as part of a a city cleanup By Elias Gebreselassie | Fri, 21 Nov 2014
Climate-driven migration increasing disease burden in Ethiopia
As crops fail, highlanders look for new work – and end up contracting HIV and kalaazar By Kagondu Njagi | Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Ethiopia's fast-growing capital aims to become greener and cleaner
The city administration is rolling out a 10-year master plan, but many residents aren’t convinced it is working yet By Elias Gebreselassie | Wed, 15 Oct 2014
In search for power, Ethiopia turns to growing sugar
Plans to add sugar plantations could boost ethanol production and cut sugar imports - but at a risk to pastoralists By Elias Gebreselassie | Wed, 27 Aug 2014
For Ethiopia, wildlife protection makes economic and climate sense
National taskforce will tackle climate risks in protected areas and improve management of wildlife and natural resources By Elias Gebreselassie | Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Ethiopia cultivates seed banks to lay famine ghost to rest
With crop failure a key cause of the 1984 famine, Ethiopia has set up local seed banks to help farmers adapt to climate shifts By Elias Gebreselassie | Mon, 7 Jul 2014
Ethiopia aims for climate neutrality by 2025
Country wants to use clean energy to power growth By Elias Gebreselassie | Sun, 22 Mar 2015
Ethiopia plans to tap groundwater as climate defence
Ethiopia's government hopes largely unexploited groundwater resources can help it provide nearly all households with potable water by the end of 2015, as well as providing a buffer against climate stresses By Elias Gebreselassie | Thu, 27 Feb 2014
Ethiopia plans GM crop boost for cotton industry
Ethiopia's government is planning to introduce genetically modified cotton, hoping higher yields will increase exports, but environmental activists fear it will open the door to GM food crops By Elias Gebreselassie | Tue, 28 Jan 2014