November 9, 2023

1st East Africa Sub-regional Workshop commences in Adds Ababa, Ethiopia

Press Release 08 November 2023 Horn Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network, Addis Ababa University (AAU-HoAREC&N) 1st East Africa Sub-regional Workshop commences in Adds Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia AAU-HoAREC&N is pleased to announce that the 1st East Africa Sub-regional Workshop with the theme “The Road to a Desired Future: the IPBES Nature Future Framework and […]
August 12, 2022

CABES

CABES (Capacity Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Experts) is a regional initiative aimed at developing and strengthening the capacity of professionals in biodiversity-related fields in West, Central, and East Africa to engage in the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES, www.ipbes.net). CABES is supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of […]
January 11, 2017

Training Strengthens Ethiopian Law Enforcement Actors in Wildlife Protection

Aiming to strengthen law enforcement actors in Ethiopia in the fight against wildlife crimes, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) conducted wildlife judicial and prosecutorial assistance training in Addis Ababa. Taking place from 15 – 18 November 2016, the training brought together 35 law enforcement and wildlife-management officers, prosecutors, and judicial officers associated with […]
November 23, 2016

Horn of Africa Wildlife Crime Programme (WLCP)

The Horn of Africa is emerging as a major region for wildlife crime worldwide, both as a source and a transit route for illicit wildlife products and live animals. Over the last decade, the volume of traffic and value of illegal products has increased, with major trade routes going through the Arabian Peninsula and to […]
November 11, 2016

Water Allocation Plan

Human impact together with changing climate is significantly affecting natural resources in the Ziway Sub-Basin. Located in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia, this is a closed sub-basin that is highly sensitive to natural and human impacts. Despite this sensitivity, there is a high level of unregulated water abstraction and pollution by smallholder farmers and […]