Ethiopia is seeking to support climate action initiatives and leverage the UAEs experiences, as well as exchange knowledge and insights, to help focus international efforts to achieve climate targets. The past period saw the signing of a number of agreements that further boost the UAE-Ethiopia cooperation in renewable energy. Renewable energy accounts for the largest share of Ethiopias energy mix, and through such collaborations with the UAE and other countries, Ethiopia is seeking to diversify its renewable energy sources and reduce reliance on hydroelectric energy, which is usually affected by droughts. In the past years, Ethiopia succeeded in reducing its carbon and thermal emissions by implementing a series of leading initiatives aimed at tackling climate change. The African country exceeded the target of its initiative, planting around 25 billion seedlings in the past five years.

Source: Ethiopian News August 19, 2023 04:01 UTC