Ethiopia's Selection to Host COP-32 Affirms its Commitment to Combating Climate Change

Addis Ababa, November 21, 2025 (ENA) - Ethiopia's selection to host COP-32 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change demonstrates the country's practical commitment to implementing its climate change policies and strategies, Adefris Worku, Coordinator of the Technical Committee for Ethiopia’s National Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) said.

Adefris noted that the achievements of the GLI are playing a significant role in the country’s drive to build a climate-resilient, green economy.

Ethiopian Green Legacy Initiative, which began in 2019 as a brainchild of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has been instrumental in safeguarding environmental and ecological security across Ethiopia.

Ethiopia’s successful bid to host COP-32 in 2027 followed the COP-30 summit held in Belém, Brazil.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, Adefris Worku stated that the GLI has already achieved international recognition for its impressive success, having planted over 48 billion seedlings to date.

He emphasized that this outstanding achievement was a significant factor for hosting the COP-32 United Nations climate change summit.

Adefris highlighted the immense value of hosting the conference—a crucial platform where numerous heads of state, international institutional leaders, and delegates will consult and pass critical decisions—as a vital opportunity for Ethiopia to share its experiences and learn from others.

He elaborated that countries applying to host the climate summit are scrutinized for their achievements in sustainable infrastructure development and overall success in building a green economy.

Ethiopia’s strong commitment to its tree planting campaign and the rigorous implementation of its climate policies and strategies have won widespread support and favorable response, he elaborated.

Furthermore, he explained that Ethiopia's proven experience and capacity in successfully hosting the African Climate Summit and other high-profile international forums were major contributing factors to the decision.

Ethiopia’s development initiatives, which are aligned with its green economy policies and strategies to implement the Paris Agreement, are now considered a global model.

The GLI is also making a marked contribution to economic growth by protecting the ecology, ensuring food security, and supporting job creation.

This initiative is seen as critical to achieving Ethiopia's ultimate goal of building a climate-resilient green economy and establishing a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.