Ethiopia Playing Critical Role in Mitigating Impacts of Climate Change: Ministry of Water & Energy

Addis Ababa, August 12, 2025 (ENA)— Mitigating the impact of climate change requires the concerted effort of all stakeholders, the Ministry of Water and Energy said.

The Ministry of Water and Energy has organized a pre-summit exhibition in preparation for the second African Climate Summit in Addis Ababa.

The two-day exhibition is aimed to highlight efforts being undertaken to realize a sustainable and low-carbon renewable energy initiative for Ethiopia and Africa at large. 

At the occasion, Water and Energy State Minister, Sultan Wolle said that the climate change has widely affected the environment, economies and human health globally, particularly, developing countries like Ethiopia facing prolonged challenges such as droughts and erratic rainfall thereby reducing agricultural productivity and water resources.

He pointed out that mitigating the impact of climate change requires the concerted effort of all stakeholders such as the government, the private sectors, civil societies and development partners.

Ethiopia has been playing critical role in mitigating impacts of climate challenges, he said, noting that mitigating climate change is the duty of both developing and developed nations.

 The country is not just a victim of climate change; it is also actively working to be part of the solution, Sultan stated.

 Several key initiatives including investments in hydropower projects and the expansion of solar energy facilities are also aimed at reducing reliance on fossil fuels and promoting sustainable energy sources, the state minister stressed.

 The state minister explained that Ethiopia has enacted and implemented policies and strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change such as Climate Resilient Economy Development Strategy (2011), Climate Resilient Green Development Strategy (2015), National Adaptation Plan (2017), Nationally Determined Contribution (2024), among others.

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Moreover, the Green Legacy Initiative which has been implemented over the last seven years has been contributing a lot for mitigating the impact of climate change by planting over 47.5 billion multipurpose tree seedlings, he underscored.

Ethiopia's proactive stance towards sustainable energy solutions while implementing policies and strategies demonstrates its commitment to environmental stewardship and global cooperation in the fight against climate change, he noted.