Ethiopia

Integrated Context
Ethiopia’s development trajectory is increasingly shaped by climate variability, land degradation, and water stress. Drought in pastoral and agricultural zones, episodes of flooding, and long-term soil erosion continue to threaten livelihoods and food security. At the same time, Ethiopia has built an important policy base for restoration and green development, making it a key  case for linking resilience investments to broader structural transformation. The country demonstrates that climate resilience can be framed as a development strategy rather than only as an emergency response. The challenge lies in implementation at scale, especially in areas facing conflict, fiscal pressure, and uneven service delivery. Water management, landscape rehabilitation, and productivity gains must move together for resilience investments to generate durable results.