Ethiopia Secures COP32 Host Role, Hailed for Renewable Energy Progress: Ministry

Addis Ababa, November 28, 2025 (ENA) —Ethiopia’s selection to host COP32 stands as an international acknowledgment of its steady advance in renewable energy development, the Ministry of Water and Energy said.

In an exclusive interview with the ENA, Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa stated that Ethiopia is actively harnessing its diverse clean-energy potential.

"Our country possesses the capacity to develop a full spectrum of resources: hydro, solar, wind, and geothermal energy," the minister said. "These resources are not only meeting our energy needs but are fundamentally strengthening our climate-resilient economic path."

That's a strong set of paragraphs highlighting Ethiopia's renewable energy and climate achievements.

The government is expanding solar access in rural areas to ensure that off-grid communities receive reliable power through modern systems.

Ethiopia's continued progress in renewable energy expansion has brought growing global recognition, particularly for its declining carbon emissions and improving climate record.

 

 

“The world is acknowledging Ethiopia’s progress in lowering emissions and confronting climate threats,” he said.

Habtamu added that traditional development models in advanced economies had fueled global warming, while Ethiopia’s cleaner pathway demonstrates a viable alternative.

“What we are building shows the world that development can be achieved without repeating the mistakes that caused today’s climate crisis,” he said.

He explained that renewable projects nationwide are boosting Ethiopia’s attractiveness to foreign investors and strengthening regional energy integration. This progress has helped position the country to host major climate platforms.

Ethiopia’s green-economy efforts played a central role in its selection to host COP32.

Being chosen to host COP32 is recognition of our green initiatives and our achievements in renewable development, he added.

He also noted the contribution of the national Green Legacy Program, noting that it has supported water conservation efforts and reduced siltation around hydropower dams, thereby securing long-term energy stability.

Ethiopia was formally selected to host the 32nd World Climate Conference (COP32) during COP30 in Brazil, and will welcome the global gathering in two years.