Becoming a climate-resilient green economy: planning for climate compatible development in Ethiopia

This working paper outlines Ethiopia's experience in planning for a climate-resilient green economy, drawing from a study on climate compatible development. It highlights the role of political leadership, national ownership, and the strategic use of international climate finance in implementing cross-sectoral climate goals.

• Ethiopia's commitment to addressing climate change is driven by political leadership and the historical impact of drought episodes since the early 1970s, which demonstrated that climate change could reverse development gains and hinder economic progress.
• The establishment of a climate-resilient green economy in Ethiopia is a domestically driven, nationally owned priority supported by national budgets, international climate finance, and bilateral and multilateral partners.
• Key lessons for development practitioners include the importance of political champions, robust governance for cross-government relations, and collaboration between finance and environment ministries to mainstream climate compatible development into national plans.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2016). Becoming a climate-resilient green economy: planning for climate compatible development in Ethiopia. https://cdkn.org/resource/becoming-a-climate-resilient-green-economy-planning-for-climate-compatible-development-in-ethiopia

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Becoming a climate-resilient green economy: planning for climate compatible development in Ethiopia. 2016. https://cdkn.org/resource/becoming-a-climate-resilient-green-economy-planning-for-climate-compatible-development-in-ethiopia.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2016becoming, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Becoming a climate-resilient green economy: planning for climate compatible development in Ethiopia}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2016}, month = aug, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/becoming-a-climate-resilient-green-economy-planning-for-climate-compatible-development-in-ethiopia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }