addisstandard Just tweeted ********************************************** RT @Lelise_Neme: #IPDC We had a fruitful Kick-Off Meeting with #Research_Institute_For_Water_And_Waste_Management_ @RWTH & #ARVIND about the Waste water Treatemnt &Sludge Management at Hawasa_IP which is supported by #GIZ_Special_Initative_Jobs https://t.co/o44aq2VHcT
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#IPDC We had a fruitful Kick-Off Meeting with #Research_Institute_For_Water_And_Waste_Management_ @RWTH & #ARVIND about the Waste water Treatemnt &Sludge Management at Hawasa_IP which is supported by #GIZ_Special_Initative_Jobs
#Ethiopia: Ministry Of Planning And Development, #GIZ Sign 5mln Euro Cooperation Agreement
Ministry of Planning and Development has signed a 5 million euro cooperation agreement with German Development Cooperation (GIZ) for implementation of inclusive and integrated land use management system.
The Ethio-Germany inclusive and integrated land use planning project is aimed to develop fair and participatory land policies, laws and institutional structures in selected regions.
Policy sector State Minister of the Planning and Development Minister, nemera Gebeyehu (PhD) has unveiled the joint project in an event attended by civil society organizations, development partners and various stakeholders.
A workshop on implementation of the joint project will be held on tomorrow with participation of several stakeholders and technical experts.
Source: FBC
Ministry of Planning and Development has signed a 5 million euro cooperation agreement with German Development Cooperation (GIZ) for implementation of inclusive and integrated land use management system.
The Ethio-Germany inclusive and integrated land use planning project is aimed to develop fair and participatory land policies, laws and institutional structures in selected regions.
Policy sector State Minister of the Planning and Development Minister, nemera Gebeyehu (PhD) has unveiled the joint project in an event attended by civil society organizations, development partners and various stakeholders.
A workshop on implementation of the joint project will be held on tomorrow with participation of several stakeholders and technical experts.
Source: FBC
#Ethiopia: turning dry soil into fertile land
In Ethiopia's lowlands, alternating droughts and flash floods have severely damaged the soil, making farming challenging. However, a new initiative led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (#GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (#BMZ), is bringing hope to the region.
GIZ, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and local partners, has constructed 514 weirs from natural stone. These structures slow water flow, allowing it to disperse and soak into the ground, raising the water table and revitalizing 38,692 hectares of land—an area equivalent to the size of Cologne, Germany. This project has significantly improved the lives of 48,500 local residents.
One beneficiary, Malyun Ahmed, from a village near Jijiga, shared how life has changed: "We can now collect water daily and wash our clothes every other day. The livestock gets enough to drink too."
With better water management, communities can now grow crops like maize and sorghum, and plant trees such as moringa, mango, and papaya to stabilize the soil. GIZ also provides training in soil conservation and mapping, ensuring that local communities can sustain and expand this vital system independently.
https://www.giz.de/en/mediacenter/fertile-land-ethiopia.html
In Ethiopia's lowlands, alternating droughts and flash floods have severely damaged the soil, making farming challenging. However, a new initiative led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (#GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (#BMZ), is bringing hope to the region.
GIZ, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and local partners, has constructed 514 weirs from natural stone. These structures slow water flow, allowing it to disperse and soak into the ground, raising the water table and revitalizing 38,692 hectares of land—an area equivalent to the size of Cologne, Germany. This project has significantly improved the lives of 48,500 local residents.
One beneficiary, Malyun Ahmed, from a village near Jijiga, shared how life has changed: "We can now collect water daily and wash our clothes every other day. The livestock gets enough to drink too."
With better water management, communities can now grow crops like maize and sorghum, and plant trees such as moringa, mango, and papaya to stabilize the soil. GIZ also provides training in soil conservation and mapping, ensuring that local communities can sustain and expand this vital system independently.
https://www.giz.de/en/mediacenter/fertile-land-ethiopia.html
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Ethiopia: turning dry soil into fertile land
GIZ is building weirs in Ethiopia. This protects the lowlands from flooding so that people can use the land for agriculture.