Development Partners Commit $630 Million for Climate Response in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA: In a recent pledge conference held in Geneva, international development partners have promised to contribute $630 million to aid Ethiopia’s climate-related humanitarian efforts.

According to Ethiopian News Agency, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Nebiyu Tedla announced that the funds will support populations affected by climate change impacts. The conference, co-hosted by Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations, aims to bolster Ethiopia’s food security and engage the diaspora in national development initiatives, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project.