The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Green Climate Fund project evaluation mtg closed with commitments on developing a policy & national framework on #environment and #climatechange for 🇪🇹, & mainstreaming activities into development programmes.📣 Ministry of Planning and Development - Ethiopia mtg with #UNDP and key partners. #partnership #SDGs

I had a fruitful meeting today w Minister Counselor Yang Yihang@ChinaEmbAddis to discuss strengthening #China 🤝 UNDP Ethiopia, including in areas such as groundwater access thru #RenewableEnergy, #DDRefforts, & providing recovery assistance to#IDPs in #Ethiopia. #SDGs

Let's deliver on the promise we made to the ppl of #Ethiopia to support sustainable development ! Today I joined the Climate Resilient Green Economy Forum led by MoPD_Ethiopia, & Co chaired by UK in Ethiopia 🇬🇧 w Stian Christensen to review progress & plan w partners. #COP29 #SDGs

#UNDP & Global Environment Facility (GEF) are helping 🇪🇹 to 🚀productivity, quality & sustainability through ensuring access to tools, incl for the collection of geo-location data that is essential for a robust traceability system - UN Development #Ethiopia Resident Representative Sam Gbaydee Doe

Thank you Matthias Z. Naab UNDP Africa for sharing insights on UNDP's strong support for #Ethiopia's journey from Dubai to #COP29🌍 #ClimateAction

🙏🏾 Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov & @UNEthiopiateam for thought-provoking feedback on improving🤝 & impacts + challenging us to reframe the ambition of UNDP Ethiopia 's draft country prog doc (2025-30) to support 🚀for transformation, inclusion, #ClimateAction & resilience in #Ethiopia.

Thank you Fitsum Assefa Adela for warmly recognising UNDP Ethiopia 's support to #Ethiopia in #COP29 as part of our wider engagement with 🇪🇹 around #ClimateAction 🤝Ministry of Planning and Development - Ethiopia Ministry of Finance - Ethiopia Environmental Protection Authority

I had a fruitful meeting today with Lelise Neme 🇪🇹 Environmental Protection Authority DG to discuss progress on existing collaboration and explore ways to strengthen our #partnership on #EnvironmentalProtection. Excited for what's ahead🌍🤝 . #SDG13 #SDG15 #SDG17 Scott Gaffney

#Ethiopia #CleanEthiopia Great meeting with Sam Gbaydee Doe Resident.R UNDP Ethiopia We reviewed past achievements & discussed exciting new initiatives for environmental protection. Grateful for UNDP's partnership. Excited about the future of environmental protection in Ethiopia!

It was a privilege to speak at the High-Level Event for the 2024 Africa Industrialization Week #AIW2024, alongside prominent partners. The convergence of AI, green industrialization & intellectual property holds immense potential to drive Africa’s industrial transformation.

Take a deep breath of #CleanAir ! UNDP Ethiopia joined key stakeholders this week to commit to joint implementation of a national multi-sectoral action plan financed by the #EU to address #airpollution & health in #Ethiopia . #AirQuality #CleanEthiopia #CleanAirInHealthcare

Insightful discussion w Ministry of Finance - Ethiopia & other gov representatives to validate #UNDP's next 5year plan to ensure it is resilient,adaptable to change & relevant to accompany Ethiopia on its transformative development journey.

💚#Ethiopia’s ambitious 🌍 climate goals hinge on #Partnership to bridge gaps through innovative financing incl carbon credits & green bonds, as well as grants & concessional loans. 👉bit.ly/40BXZ2I

I had a productive discussion with Emi Dir. General Mr Fetene Teshome about UN Development's collaboration to enhance weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities in #Ethiopia. Exciting times ahead to strengthen partnerships for resilience and #ClimateAction. 🌍☀

We are excited to partner with Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support @EbiInstitute & Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority to place community participation at the centre of efforts to enhance #biodiversity #conservation & ecosystem restoration in the #Ethiopian rift valley. #NaturePositive 🌍

A good meeting with Minister Girma Amente Ministry of Agriculture Ethiopia today to discuss rural financing, agricultural insurance, & #SouthSouthCooperation 🤝JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency & JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency #India. The Ministry will co-host Community of Practice 2025 on financial resilience in #agriculture 🌍🌱

Our UN Development #Ethiopia team led by Dep. Res Rep Charu Bist is in Dale Woreda #Sidama to engage w officials and community on the #FOLUR project helping prevent forest loss, promote restoration, and integrate sustainability into coffee value chains & the food system. 👇 Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR)

The value of protected areas goes beyond benefits to tourism & can inform #Ethiopia's sustainable dev agenda. Our ResRep Sam Gbaydee Doe met Mr Kumera Wakjira Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority DG. to discuss #partnership & opportunities incl regional & transboundary🤝🌍 🙏Global Environment Facility (GEF) UN Development #PartnersAtCore

Wolaita Sodo University has received a 300-cubic-meter #WasteToEnergy biogas plant that will provide access to energy for 46,000 people within the university & surrounding communities. The #SouthSouth proj for #Ethiopia was implemented by #UNDP, Ministry of Water & Energy & Gov of #China.

#Countdown Did you know that #Ethiopia will host the next #AfricanClimateSummit? Partners gathered this wk for a Gov - DPG Ethiopia Climate Resilient Green 🇪🇹forum chaired Ministry of Planning and Development - Ethiopia & co-chaired UK in Ethiopia 🇬🇧 and #Norway, to discuss prep for the high-level 🌍 event. #ACS25