Ethiopia Finalizing New Policy of Water and Energy

Addis Ababa, May 26, 2025 (ENA) -- The preparation of new Water and Energy policy is well under way with the target of serving the nation for the coming years, the Ministry of Water and Energy revealed.

A discussion forum was held today with relevant stakeholders of water and energy to enrich the draft policy with additional inputs. 

Opening the discussions, Minister of Water and Energy Habtamu Itefa said the water sector is interrelated with the country’s security, and foreign policy affairs. 

Accordingly, he stressed the policy has been drafted based on all necessary considerations, noting the need for additional input from participants. 

 

Stating that the policy also prioritized the participation of the private sector, he said that it has incorporated on how to engage the private sector with the objective of ensuring inclusiveness and equal benefit in the sector.

The draft policy is expected to serve the nation for the next 20 years, ensuring fairness and accessibility to all citizens with fair distribution is one of the basic principles of the water policy.

It has also considered issues related to integrated water resource management, environmental protection and safety of the society, cooperation, and mulita-sectoral benefits, among others, it was indicated.

On energy sector, the minister further noted that it incorporated mainly ensuring accessibility, and the participation of the private sector, among others.

Considerations have also been given to modern energy transformation, enhancing fair accessibility, ensuring energy security and accelerating the sector’s development, among others.