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UNDP’s Water and Environment Unit in Ethiopia combines upstream policy support, technical
capacity building as well as implementation of projects on the ground. 2 Projects
are basically supporting policy development, capacity building, global environment
obligations, and community based natural resources management, primarily, in rural
areas. 3 UNDP Ethiopia has crafted its overall programmatic interventions particularly the
Environment Programme to tackle not only the environment sustainability issue but
more importantly the sustainability of livelihoods through the sustainable use of environment
resources, which is in line with the Ethiopian Sustainable Development and
Poverty Reduction Programme as well as the MDGs.
CHEMICALS BIODIVERSITY LAND ENERGY WATER FSSD*
PORTFOLIO
Modibo Toure, Resident Representative
UNDP is providing policy support and technical capacity building to assist the Government in creating an improved enabling environment
for sustainable development in Ethiopia. Together with the implementation of a multi-player capacity building and community
natural resources management project, watershed management, water harvesting, and gully rehabilitation have all been made possible
through funding from UNDP.
UNDP is supporting effective water management in Ethiopia to increase access to safe drinking water, one of the targets of the MDGs.
The UNDP-funded Water Resources Development and Utilisation project is strengthening capacity building for the implementation of
the 15-year water sector development programme at the community and federal level, which will provide long-term rehabilitation of
water supply and small-scale irrigation schemes.
To prepare Ethiopia to adapt to the impacts of climate change, UNDP, with funding from GEF, is supporting the preparation of the country’s
required National Communication to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. This includes making GHG inventory,
assessment of potential climate change impacts, and development of an analysis and action plan to mitigate negative effects.
With funding from the Japanese Human Resources Development Fund, UNDP is supporting the introduction of “New Rice for Africa”
(NERICA) to rural households in Ethiopia as a means to alleviate hunger and poverty. NERICA is a drought-resistant and highly productive
rice variety and has proven highly successful in West African countries.
With funding from GEF, UNDP is assisting the Government in incorporating biodiversity considerations into national planning, through
the development of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. This was developed through a highly consultative process,
beginning with the local community, civil society and government participants. In addition, UNDP is supporting Ethiopia’s protected
area system with financial, technical and logistical resources to undertake a nation-wide planning exercise focused on critically endangered
and globally significant biodiversity. Other projects include a comprehensive fauna and flora assessment at Lakes Awassa and
Zeway in the rift valley.
Ethiopia is participating in a regional methyl bromide (Me. Br.) phase-out project, implemented by UNDP for low-volume consumers in
Africa. This project provides policy strengthening assistance to prevent the introduction of Me. Br. use into the country.
CONTACTS
Mr. Girma Hailu – girma.hailu@undp.org
Tel.: 251 1 5151 77
http://www.et.undp.org/energy/energy.htm
PARTNERS
Some of our Partners working with
UNDP and the Government in
Ethiopia
UNDESA
Government of Japan
Global Mechanism
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UNDP Ethiopia homepage, available at: http://www.et.undp.org/energy/environment.htm and Frank A. Campbell,‘Ethiopia a Seed-Basket to the World Yes!’, available at:
http://www.gefweb.org/ResultsandImpact/Results_at_a_Glance/Project_Stories/Ethiopia-final.doc and GEF Online database: http://www.gefonline.org/projectDetails.cfmprojID=351;
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http://www.et.undp.org/energy/undpimpact.htm and http://www.et.undp.org/energy/waterenviportfolio.pdf Page ; *Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable Development
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