Ethiopia Showcases Climate Action at Second African Climate Change Conference: GCS

Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 (ENA) -- The Government Communication Service (GCS) has announced that Ethiopia is showcasing its achievements and experiences in addressing the climate crisis at the second African Climate Change Conference, which is currently taking place in Addis Ababa.

In a statement it released today, GCS has emphasized that the conference offers a platform for the nation to highlight its progress in climate action.

Ethiopia's ambitious reforestation program has resulted in the planting of more than 48 billion seedlings over the past seven years, the statement noted.

According to the statement, a remarkable highlight of this effort was a single-day initiative where over 700 million seedlings were planted, demonstrating the Ethiopian people's collective commitment to climate action.

This initiative has become a global model for community-driven environmental efforts, in addition to reforestation; the country is making significant strides in water management and urban renewal.

An example of this is the Addis Ababa riverside development project, which is revitalizing the tributaries of the Awash River that flow from the Entoto highlands, it added.

Ethiopia's river revitalization initiative is transforming riverbanks into clean, attractive, and recreational spaces while also improving water quality, it stated, adding that this approach offers valuable lessons for other nations seeking sustainable urban development.

Further strengthening regional cooperation, Ethiopia is exporting renewable energy to neighboring countries like Djibouti, Sudan, Kenya, and Tanzania through cross-border infrastructure, it noted.

According to the statement, domestically, this expansion of renewable energy has also helped to curb deforestation by reducing the need to cut down trees for fuel.

Ethiopia is transitioning its transport sector away from fossil fuels and towards clean energy sources. In recent years, the government's incentives have led to the introduction of more than 100,000 electric vehicles.

The statement further elaborated that this shift is not only reducing emissions from transportation but is also lessening the country's dependence on fuelwood.

As the host of the African Climate Change Conference, Ethiopia is dedicated to making the forum a platform for sharing impactful ideas and advancing Africa's collective climate agenda, it underlined. 

 The nation is also using this opportunity to amplify calls for fair compensation and corrective measures for the continent, which suffers disproportionately from climate change despite being the lowest contributor to global emissions, the statement emphasized, adding that the conference, characterized by Ethiopian hospitality, aims to be both meaningful and fruitful for all delegates.