Ethiopia

Region: Ethiopia

Ethiopia:

Projects
25
Resources
49
Stories
49
Feature
19th June 2015
Does mitigation matter for Africa? CDKN Africa’s Webster Whande reflects on whether mitigation is a priority for Africa and the role of the INDC process on the continent.
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Project
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Project : Aligning industrial polices and green economy strategies in Ethiopia

This research will develop understanding of the interaction between emerging industrial policies and green economy strategies in Ethiopia, with a view to supporting concrete policy reforms that are in line with Ethiopia’s green economy ambitions and governance context.

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Project : Climate risk financing for Africa

CDKN is supporting the early design phase of a new facility, which would look to provide financial coverage for African governments on a longer time horizon, focusing on the prospective increased incidence of extreme weather events.

News
23rd April 2015
New research to assess green growth potential of Ethiopia’s industries In Ethiopia, great progress has been made to mainstream climate considerations into the agricultural and energy sector, but more can be done to integrate climate in the fast growing industrial sector. A new CDKN research project aims to support industrial-sector green growth strategies at a crucial time in Ethiopia’s development.
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Project : Research and support on adaptation and equity in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is working to clarify the issues of adaptation and equity in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for developing countries, via in-country support to Ethiopia and Colombia, and the production of a working paper providing guidance to developing countries on adaptation.

Feature
21st November 2014
Ethiopian climate change response improves, but challenges remain James Hassam of International Press Services looks at challenges around responding to climate change in Ethiopia.
News
22nd August 2014
Ethiopia engages with the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report IPCC Fifth Assessment Report Outreach event in Ethiopia provides an opportunity to directly engage with policy makers on the government’s ambitious Climate Resilience Green Economy strategy as well as what the recent AR5 will mean for the country.
Event
11th August 2014
Outreach on the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report in Ethiopia and Uganda CDKN is collaborating with the Governments of Ethiopia and Uganda to bring the key messages of the Fifth Assessment Report to audiences at two events in August.
Resource
6th August 2014
REPORT: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources, Agriculture and Food Security in the Ethiopian Rift Valley: Risk Assessment and Adaptation Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystem Services This study, Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources, Agriculture and Food Security in the Ethiopian Rift Valley: Risk Assessment and Adaptation Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystem Services, investigates the linkages between climate change, water resource quality and availability, agricultural productivity, food security and livelihoods in the Main Ethiopian Rift, and informs decision-makers how adaptation to climate change impacts on water resources and agriculture might be enhanced.
Resource
4th August 2014
Report : Preparing for the future? understanding the influence of development interventions on adaptive capacity at local level in Ethiopia This research paper, Preparing for the future? understanding the influence of development interventions on adaptive capacity at local level in Ethiopia, examines how development interventions need to do more to support people’s own agency, development partners need to reassess the scale and scope of their interventions, better use information and knowledge for evidence-based decision-making, and how building adaptive capacity requires a continuous process of learning, change and innovation.
Resource
4th August 2014
Report : From local to national: Supporting local government action in climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and development planning This brief, From local to national: Supporting local government action in climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and development planning, explains why adaptation planning matters; why community participation is vital; examines key areas where planning and decision-making could be improved.
Resource
4th August 2014
Policy Brief : Development interventions and adaptive capacity in rural Ethiopia his brief, Development interventions and adaptive capacity in rural Ethiopia, summarises research conducted by the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) in three sites in Ethiopia in 2010-11.