Ethiopia

Region: Ethiopia

Ethiopia:

Projects
26
Resources
50
Stories
49
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7th September 2026
Transformative pathways for inclusive and climate-resilient futures in Ethiopia’s South Omo pastoral communities This inside story, written by Kaleb Worku and Patricia Bamanyaki, is based on the work of Agri Service Ethiopia. It explores how Village Economic and Social Associations (VESAs) are helping pastoralist communities build resilience while advancing gender equality and social inclusion. The evidence suggests that when designed as broader social platforms rather than finance groups alone, VESAs can strengthen adaptive capacity while creating opportunities for women to participate more fully in household and community decision-making.
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Youth in Climate Action Small Grants Initiative in Ethiopia

CDKN Ethiopia supports gender-equitable and socially inclusive climate-resilient action by strengthening the capacities and leadership of government and youth partners. From 2023, youth groups participated in Ethiopia's Gender Equality and Social Inclusion and Climate Change Community of Practice. A youth-led assessment subsequently mapped climate and environmental initiatives in Addis Ababa and identified limited access to finance, organisational capacity and networking opportunities as major barriers to youth-led action.

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28th May 2026
Enhancing resilience in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains through community-led ecosystem-based adaptation This case study explores the RELIVES project, implemented by ORDA Ethiopia and CARE Ethiopia, and how it supported community resilience through locally led adaptation approaches. It highlights EbA efforts to strengthen climate resilience, improve natural resource management and support sustainable livelihood opportunities through community participation, partnership and locally driven action.
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30th June 2025
Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) training manual for Ethiopian practitioners   This Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) training manual is a key resource for the Ministry of Planning and Development of Ethiopia and its partner institutions. It provides guidance to GESI experts (and facilitators) on how to plan, prepare for, and conduct training on GESI integration in the design and implementation of development and climate change projects.
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2nd April 2025
What does a just transition mean for Africa? The concept of a just transition is not new and has been around since the 1980s when it was used by Trade Unions to draw attention to the social effects of environmental measures (United Nations, 2023). In the context of climate change, it aims to ensure that no one is left behind, or excluded, in the transition to environmentally sustainable and low-carbon economies.
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Ethiopia Community of Practice for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in climate change

This project aims to facilitate GESI integration in climate action across the work of various national stakeholders in Ethiopia.

News
25th October 2023
Ethiopia's community of practice for gender equity and social inclusion in climate change actions Arsema Andargatchew and Robi Redda from CDKN reflect on the second meeting of Ethiopia's national community of practice for Gender Equity and Social Inclusion in Climate Change actions. The community’s ambitious yet realistic plans include gender-responsive policy analysis and fund mobilisation strategies, all guided by five key pillars of action.
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1st September 2022
Climate risk information for financial sector decision-makers in Africa: Gaps and opportunities This working paper discusses the role of financial sector policy in relation to addressing gaps in climate risk information in the private finance sector, with a specific focus on Africa.
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17th June 2022
Ethiopia NDC Highlights newsletter - May 2022 This issue of Ethiopia's NDC Highlights newsletter focuses on the State of the Environment reporting, and relays key messages from the Stockholm+50 national and global consultations.
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7th April 2022
Ethiopia NDC Highlights newsletter - March 2022 This issue of Ethiopia's NDC Highlights newsletter focuses on access to sustainable cold chains and preparations for the upcoming Stockholm +50 conference in June 2022.
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4th January 2022
Ethiopia NDC Highlights newsletter - December 2021 This issue of Ethiopia's NDC Highlights newsletter focuses on the outcomes of COP26 and whether the country's expectations were met.
Feature
17th November 2021
The benefits of a gender audit of climate action: Lessons from Ethiopia The Government of Ethiopia has benefitted from undertaking a 'gender audit' of its climate-smart development activities. Medhin Fissha, the former Gender and Social Safeguards Officer of Ethiopia's Climate Resilience Green Economy (CRGE) Facility explains how.