The aim of this paper is to analyse and explain the historical development of forest policy in ethiopia from postworld war ii era up to present. The policy implication is that encouraging policies enhancing sustainable intensification of land resources that would. In this context the department of water and environmental studies at linkoping university is planning aresearch programme on environmental sanitation in developing countries with focus onkenya andor tanzania. The ecp aims to enhance law enforcement and policy. Linking gender, environment, and poverty for sustainable. Hygiene and environmental health, part 1 open university. The constitution of ethiopia the environmental policy of ethiopia the policies issued in the energy and water resource and urban and rural development sectors laws issued in connection to pollution control and energy development. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia country environmental. A plan for accelerated and sustained development to end poverty pasdep. The conservation strategy of ethiopia cse and the environmental policy of ethiopia epe were adopted in 1997. Environmental management of the acrifp will be evaluated based on the existing environmental and social management systems of ethiopia and the safeguard policies of the world bank wb.
Oct, 2007 tnrfs mission is to bring together diverse stakeholders and improve communication and understanding between them to secure consensus and better management of natural resources so that people are able to make a living and the resources are protected and made sustainable. Environmental proclamation 2992002, environmental impact assessment. Alongside research being undertaken in six other oecd countries. Linking gender, environment, and poverty for sustainable development. Yet natural wealth is being eroded despite pockets of great progress. The ethiopian forestry action program efap estimated the full value of.
This report evaluates the state of the natural resources, the environment and the development in ethiopia, and examines the interconnected causes and effects of the existing situation. Chapter 4 lake water management in three ethiopian rift valley. Policy and legal framework for environmental management. Gibe iii environmental and social management plan 300 env r md 001 c mdi international consulting engineers iii printed. National environmental policy 1997 tanzania natural. Environmental policy telcon are committed to providing a quality service in a manner that ensures a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and minimises our potential impact on the environment. Pdf evaluation of the environmental policy and impact. As such the article is largely a descriptive analysis that serves the purpose of identifying the sources and status of environmental rights in the ethiopian legal.
In relation to these challenges, the following priority actions. Congress assembled, that this act may be cited as the national environmental policy act of 1969. Nowadays, many countries of the world are interlinked and interconnected in the areas of trade and investment. Global environment facility 2004, proposal for project development fund pdfb block. The conservation strategy of ethiopia cse and the environmental policy of. Agriculture is the backbone of ethiopias economy now and in the near future, and the main driver of poverty reduction. Regulation, supervision and compliance mulugeta getu introduction floriculture can be defined as a discipline of horticulture concerned with the.
One part of the programme will deal with traditions and attitudesconcerning hygiene and environmental sanitation, which may lead. Pdf the objective of this article is to provide a birds eye view of the policy and legislative framework of environmental rights in ethiopia. Economic policy analysis this site presents an analysis of the ethiopian governments economic policies compared to a revised list of 34 economic policies as prepared by student serkalem tekletsadik with the mckeever institute of economic policy analysis miepain december 20. Environmental, social and economic problems in the borkena. The following are list of the national environmental policies relevant to the project. Impact of transportation system on environment in developing. The environmental implication of population dynamics in ethiopia.
National policy on natural resources and the environment english abstract. The government believes that health policy cannot be considered in isolation from policies addressing population dynamics, food availability, acceptable living conditions and other requisites essential for health improvement and shall therefore develop effective intersectorality for a comprehensive betterment of life. Turning finance into services for 2015 and beyond significant human resource capacity challenges, in particular at woreda that is, district level, despite large but disparate programbased capacity building initiatives. The ethiopian national health policy considers that hygiene and environmental health is one of the cornerstones of the strategy for the promotion of health and wellbeing. Pdf the policy and legislative framework of environmental. Pdf the environmental implication of population dynamics in. Ethiopian environmental law ethiopian legal brief a. To merge the demographics file with other files you must create a unique.
Federal laws on environmental organs establishment, environmental pollution control, solid waste management, and environmental impact assessment eia as well as effluent emission standards have been issued. It is not systematically formulated to meet the strategic management process stated above. Proceedings of a policy workshop on policies to increase forest cover in ethiopia held on 1819 september 2007 at global hotel, addis ababa, ethiopia this workshop was first conceived as his excellency ato neway gebreab requested that the environmental economics policy forum for ethiopia highlighted the implications of the farreaching deforestation that ethiopia has faced. Overview of ethiopian investment opportunities and policies. The national environmental policy act of 1969, as amended. At the regional and lower levels, the environmental protection and land administration authorities act as regulatory agencies for environmental regulation. Though eia has primarily been concerned with predicting what. We will operate in compliance with all relevant environmental legislation and we will strive to use pollution prevention and environmental best. This environmental security assessment on the horn of africa has been drafted in the. I nstitute for e nvironmental s ecurity horn of africa. Environmental policy for ethiopias sustainable social and.
Any type of crop harvested during the months of march to august. This paper highlights policy measures adopted by the ethiopian government in deliver. Conor lenihan minister of state for development cooperation and human rights. Global and ethiopias national environmental challenges in ethiopia, land degradation is a serious problem affecting agricultural productivity. The investment policy admission foreign investors can invest alone or in partnership with domestic investors in areas open for fdi. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and.
This is a rapid desk based study on environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian economy environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian economy gov. In the wake of 1985 famine, ethiopian government launched an ambitious program. Ethiopian environmental policy pdf free download as pdf file. How landscapes are managed affects food security, water security, drought security, climate security, and livelihoods security. Mckeever institute of economic policy analysis ethiopia. Finally, the environmental protection authority is the primary regulatory agency for environmental protection in ethiopia. The transportation sector is often subsidized by the public sector, especially through the construction and maintenance of road infrastructure which tend to be free of access. Pdf overview of environmental impact assessment in. Through ongoing activities supporting disaster readiness, we are assisting ethiopia improve its capacity to predict and respond to disastersprincipally drought and famine to which parts of the country are prone. Oecd environmental data and indicators as international concern about global environment and sustainable development becomes more pressing, government, business and the public all need reliable and harmonised data on the environment. National proclamations and guidelines pertinent to the project the following are list of the national environmental policies relevant to the project. I believe the implementation of this policy will greatly enhance the work of irish aid and reinforce our efforts to reduce poverty and vulnerability. People in borkena in ethiopia suffer from a complex interplay of environmental degradation, increasing shortage of land due to population growth, conflicts between different ethnic and religious identities, and social confrontations as a result of such tensions. Ethiopian ranking in the global green economy index.
A synthesis report on ethiopia and ghana social development department sustainable development network the world bank january 2012. Overgrazing and the expansion of farming into marginal lands caused by an increasing population pressure without increasing economic productivity have been leaving the land bare. While it is recognized that environmental resources contribute significantly to sustainable economic development, the conceptual framework of ethiopias comprehensive environmental policy is too general. Overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. Overview of ethiopias investment policies and incentives the policy for ethiopian investment has been modified in the last 20 years for more than 4 times. By incorporating environmental issues into its work within ethiopia, we strive to develop initiatives that make improvements in multiple sectors and promote sustainable development. Adams introduction this paper emerges from a brief desk study prior to a threemonth assignment in ethiopia in order to appraise a rural development programme with a large soil conservation and social forestry component. The working paper making growth green and inclusive. Population policy with a goal to harmonize the rate of population growth and the.
More than 80% of communicable diseases in ethiopia are believed to be preventable using environmental. Challenges and prospects on sustainable social and economic development kenea, kelbesa wakuma on. The oecd environment directorate has initiated a multicountry study of environmental policy design and firmlevel management, seeking to examine the impacts of environmental policy on firmlevel and facilitylevel decisionmaking. The overall policy goal is to improve and enhance the health and quality of life of all ethiopians and to promote sustainable social and economic development through the sound management and use of natural, humanmade and cultural resources and the environment as a whole so as to meet the needs of the present generation. Pdf historical development of forest policy in ethiopia. Nepa requires, inter alia, the publication of an environmental impact statement eis describing in detail the environmental impacts likely to emanate from an action wood, 2003. The cultural construction of environmental policy in ethiopia allan hoben boston university, boston, massachusetts, u.
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