PM Abiy Highlights Ethiopia’s Successful Activities in Tackling Impacts of Climate Change  

Addis Ababa, April 16, 2025 (ENA) --- Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed highlighted his country’s remarkable achievements in mitigating the impacts of climate change in his address at the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit held in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The two day summit brought together over 1,000 representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations, including Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun, and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina J. Mohammed.

Prime Minister Abiy said to the participants that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and fulfilling the targets of the Paris Agreement require a reimagined approach to global partnership.

“Now more than ever, climate action must be matched with tangible, targeted support for countries most vulnerable to the harsh effects of climate change.”

He added that “ Today, we are confronted with a critical choice to pursue a path of practical and inclusive action that addresses the need of the most vulnerable and those who overly endure the devastating consequences of climate change.”

The premier said that Ethiopia aligned with the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the African Union Agenda 2063 has charted an ambitious course towards achieving net zero emission and building a climate resilient economy. 

 

This ambition has been translated in to a concrete policy measures reflected in the country's national development plan and further operationalized strategies and initiatives.

The prime example, PM Abiy said in this regard, is our green legacy initiative under which we have planted 40 billion seedlings since 2019. As the world’s largest afforestation program, it mobilizes more than 20 million citizens annually across the country.

According to Prime Minister Abiy, this initiative aims not only to expand forest cover, but also to enhance food and nutrition security through increased fruit plants, restore degraded landscapes and promote soil and water conservations.

Abiy said “We are making significant investments to expand and diversify our renewable energy portfolio. Currently, Ethiopia derives 98 percent of its energy from hydropower, wind and solar sources.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissances Dam (GERD) stands as a symbol of Ethiopia’s commitment to sustainable development delivering social, economic and environmental benefits both nationally and across the region, Prime Minister Abiy underlined.