AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Risk for Ethiopia: CARE warns this year’s “super” El Niño will hit women hardest, framing it as a women’s health and household burden issue as severe rainfall is expected in parts of East Africa including Ethiopia. Urban Water & Health: Addis Ababa’s Kebena River is being transformed from a polluted dumping corridor into a riverside green space after the Entoto–Kebena River and Riverside Development Project was opened to the public. Green Restoration Spotlight: Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative drew praise as an inclusive climate resilience model, with diplomats and scientists pointing to ecosystem restoration and climate-resilient livelihoods. Power & Grid Integration: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply deal to boost cross-border trade and reliable power along the shared border, while the African Energy Chamber urged faster development of interconnected electricity markets to handle rising demand and grid fragility. Infrastructure with Environmental Links: Debre Markos’ modernized Nigus Tekle Haimanot Airport was inaugurated, aiming to spur trade and tourism in northwestern Ethiopia. Water Access Gap: A new Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey highlights low access to clean drinking water and electricity, underscoring environmental service gaps as the country urbanizes.
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