Ethiopia: Commitment and Inclusion Set the Path for a Record-Breaking Green Legacy Program

Ethiopia's 7th Green Legacy tree planting program was concluded yesterday breaking the annual record so far. This initiative continues the country's strong commitment to fighting… Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia's Green Legacy in Diplomacy

Ethiopia's ambitious Green Legacy Initiative, now in its seventh year, continues its monumental transformation of the nation's landscape. Yesterday, under the theme "Renewal… Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia's Unmatched Green Commitment Shines

On July 31, 2025, Ethiopia reaffirmed its status as a global environmental leader with a truly extraordinary accomplishment--planting 714.7 million seedlings in a single day. This… Read more »

Ethiopia: Exemplary Stride for Continental, Global Ecological Safety

'Not only is planting tree seedlings a means for proper nurturing of nature via making barren lands green and producing hypnotic panoramas, but it is also a glorified path to buy… Read more »

Ethiopia: HOE Embraces Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative

Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) is gaining significant traction across the Horn of Africa (HoA), with regional and international partners actively joining the country's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Seven Years of Renewal Through Planting

Today, people across Ethiopia are gathering at plantation sites to mark the seventh year of renewing humanity's bond with nature by planting trees. The plan is to transplant about… Read more »

Mauritania: Empowering Women - and Youth-Led SMEs in Mauritania

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in Mauritania, representing nearly 80% of the country's economic fabric, contributing approximately 30% of the GDP,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Seven - Year On - Ethiopia's Green Legacy Drives Regional Reforestation Momentum

Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative, launched in 2019, and has significantly increased the country's forest coverage from 17.2% in 2019 to 23.6% in 2023. This ambitious national… Read more »

Ethiopia: GLI Impacts Go Beyond Greening

Ethiopia has once again launched its ambitious one-day tree planting challenge, aiming to plant 700 million seedlings within 12 hours the highest single-day target since the… Read more »

Africa: UNFSS + 4 Stock Take to Be a Game Changer in Africa

The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) took place from July 27-29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. It is now four years since the 2021… Read more »

Ethiopia: IGAD Ministers Unite to Tackle Food Security Challenges

-Sign MoU to build sustainable food systems Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Deepens Agri, Trade Ties With Italy , UAE

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italy aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity particularly in coffee value chains through technology… Read more »

Ethiopia: UNFSS+4 Takeaways - Ethiopia Urges Investment to Transform Food Systems

ADDIS ABABA - President Taye Atske Selassie called for increased global investment and coordinated action to transform food systems and end hunger, during his closing remarks at… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Rallies Regional Cooperation for Food Security, Climate-Resilient Agriculture

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has called for stronger regional cooperation to combat food insecurity and promote sustainable food systems across Africa, using the platform of the 2nd UN… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Urges Swift Action On Food Systems to Meet 2030 Goals

ADDIS ABABA - The United Nations recently launched the Secretary-General's Report for the Second Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4), calling for urgent, coordinated… Read more »

Ethiopia: Commission Plants 5,000 Indigenous Trees to Boost Ecotourism

- The Oromia Tourism Commission has planted 5,000 indigenous trees in Kelole Kebele of Bishoftu town as part of Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative (GLI), aiming to promote… Read more »

Ethiopia: Renewal Through Planting - Inspiring People to Combat Climate Change

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched the Ethiopian Green Legacy Initiative, a major environmental campaign, in 2019. Its principal purpose is to reduce deforestation,… Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia's Unweaving Commitment Towards Inclusive Food Systems

Transforming global food systems to achieve food sovereignty necessitates addressing the fundamental question of control. A global shift toward food sovereignty requires the active… Read more »

Ethiopia: Countdown to Abbay Dam - Ethiopia Pushes for Equitable Nile Use

- As Ethiopia prepares to inaugurate the Abbay Dam, the country has reiterated its position that the Nile River is a shared natural resource that must be governed under a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Premier, Italian Counterpart Visit Dev't Projects in Jimma

- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, visited key development projects in the southwestern city of Jimma on Monday, underscoring the growing ties… Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia Remains Committed to Green Resilient Economy

Ethiopia hosted the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4) from July 27 to 29, 2025, in partnership with Italy. Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Ababa - Diplomatic Heart, Ethiopia's Tourism Gem

Imagine arriving in a city nestled high in the Ethiopian highlands, where the cool, clean air greets you and the landscape unfolds into in a stunning mix of mountains, valleys, and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks Development in Ending Hunger, Malnutrition

In Ethiopia, UNIDO is supporting the development of four Integrated Agro- Industrial Parks (IAIPs). An agro-industrial park is an agribusiness development corridor integrating… Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopian Writers of Short Stories the Boom and the Bust

Ye Gulelew Sekaram in Amharic or 'The Drunkard of Gulelle' is officially recognized as the first modern short story in Amharic literature which was written and published around… Read more »

Ethiopia: Leaders Join Premier in Green Legacy Tree Plantingtree

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) joined fellow Heads of State and Government in planting Green Legacy seedlings as part of the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit, co-hosted… Read more »