Floods kill 4 People in Addis Ababa
Four members of a family were killed after flooding struck the Lafto Sub City of Addis Ababa on Saturday.
Environment
Japanese Firms to Recycle Waste Products in Ethiopian Industrial Parks
ADDIS ABABA – Two Japanese firms Tanabe Limited and Suntechn, agreed to engage in recycling waste products in Ethiopian industrial parks.
CCBA-Ethiopia Starts Plastic Bottle Collection Subsidy, Bledges 10mln Birr
Plastic beverage bottle collectors in Addis Ababa will be getting a subsidy from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) aimed at boosting polyethylene terephthalate plastic (PET) bottle collection rates, the company announced on Wednesday.
Ethiopia Signs Emission Reduction Purchase Deal with World Bank
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has entered into an Emission Reduction Purchase Framework Agreement (ERPA) with the World Bank’s BioCarbon Fund.
Emirates Operates Flight powered with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Emirates Airlines has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Abiy Talks up Ethiopia’s Green Legacy, Clean Energy at Abu Dhabi Summit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has shared Ethiopia’s success story on Green Legacy and clean energy with leaders participating in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit.
Ethiopia Adopts National Blue Economy Strategy
Ethiopia has adopted a five-year national Blue economy strategy in a bid to utilize its freshwater environments sustainably and protect biodiversity.
World Bank Approves $745mln for Ethiopian Health Care Service, Flood Mgmt Schemes
The World Bank has approved a total of $745 million in grants for two projects that aims to improve health care services and flood management in Ethiopia.
USAID’s $8.7mln Activity to Support Biodiversity, Community Resilience in Omo Valley
ADDIS ABABA – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched an $8.7 million Biodiversity and Community Resilience in the Omo Valley (BIOM) activity
PM Abiy Get Outstanding African Leadership Award
The American Academy of Achievement has recognized Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with an ‘Outstanding African Leadership Award’ for his Green Legacy Initiative.