Environment Archives - Page 8 of 13

07 Apr

Kenya named as Ethiopia’s Highest electricity buyer

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EastAfrica, electricity, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Kenya, powerdeal

Kenya becomes the first country in purchasing high amount of electricity from Ethiopia in a single month. The amount of energy that Kenya purchased in January is highest in Ethiopia's power deal history. Kenya bought more electricity because of the severe drought that, and the power generation dams have dried up. According to data from the Kenya Bureau of Statistics, the country installed 68.48 million kilowatts of electricity last January. After the two countries agreed to trade electricity at a discount price, when the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is completed. Kenya has imported 39 million units of energy from Ethiopia…

31 Mar

Ethiopia needs more than $700 million to support drought affected citizens

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsEnvironment, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, drought, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, IGAD, Kenya, Somalia

IGAD requested more than two billion dollars for drought affected areas in East Africa. Due to the drought in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, more than 2.68 billion dollars are needed to increase key support in the next four months, the East African Intergovernmental Organization for Development (IGAD) announced. IGAD has called for an urgent humanitarian response to provide basic needs such as water, food and fodder to rescue drought-affected areas. The drought in the areas of the three countries which received below average rainfall during five consecutive rainy seasons has left many people without food. Secretary General of the organization,…

27 Mar

Seven people dies by floods in the drought-stricken Somali region

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsEnvironment, NewsAddisAbaba, drought, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, floods, IDPs, Somali

In the drought-stricken Dawa zone of the Somali region, seven people have been killed in a flash flood following a long absence of rain. The heavy rain that caused the flood in the zone rained from March 11 to 14, 2023, and as a result, all the four areas of the zone were flooded and many people who were previously in shelters due to drought. Ato Hasan Mohamed, who is district’s disaster risk management coordinator said that the people who died in the flood were four from Boji, one from Hilal kebele, one from Elgof kebele and one from Hudet…

26 Mar

A storm kills Eight people in southern Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsEnvironment, Fact check, HealthAddisAbaba, Arbaminch, Chamo, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Lakechamo, People, Storm

Eight people dies by a storm in southern Ethiopia's lake 8 people who were traveling in a boat on Chamo lake in the southern region drowned due to a storm. According to "Ethiopia Insider" referring to Amaro special district communication, the accident happened yesterday afternoon. The motorboat was carrying the residents of Alfacho Kebele of Amaro special district and was traveling to Arba Minch city when it was drowned by the waves on the lake of Chamo. Eight people died in the accident, including the boat captain. As soon as the accident was known, efforts were made to save the…

23 Mar

Africa’s biggest dam reaches 90 percent completion

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Dam, Egypt, electricity, Energy, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, irrigation, Sudan, Water, Waterpolitics

Africa's biggest dam reaches 90 percent completion. Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) construction left only 10 percent to completion. GERD Coordination Project Office announced that the construction of the Great Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been completed 90 percent. The office has given a press release regarding the 12th-year cornerstone of Renaissance Dam construction. The dam will be completed and fully operational next year and will generate 5200 MW of power. GERD, the biggest dam in Africa, which is being built for 5 billion dollars, is being covered by the Ethiopians and the government. The dam's two turbines are currently generating…

21 Mar

Ethiopia lost its environmental protection researcher

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsEnvironment, Health, NewsAddisAbaba, Climatechange, Environmentreasearcher, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Teweldeberhan

Ethiopia lost its environmental protection researcher The famous environmental scientist Dr. Tewolde Berhan Gebreegzabher died at the age of 83. Dr. Tewoldeberhan was born in a "Adi-Slam" near Adwa city in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia. Dr. Tewolde, who has a prominent researcher in the field of environmental protection, received the "Right Livelihood Award" in 2000 for his research in the field and his efforts to create greater awareness of the issue. In addition, in 2006, the United Nations received the "Champions of the Earth award", which is given to people who have made significant contributions to environmental protection. Addis Ababa…

15 Mar

US grants more than $330 million to Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsEnvironment, Health, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Antonyblinken, Conflict, drought, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Humanitarianassistance, IDPs, US, USAID, USAIDEthiopia

US grants more than $330 million to Ethiopia United States announced more than 331 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who is on a working visit to Addis Ababa, has announced more than 331 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. Anthony Blinken announced that the support will be funded by the US State Department and the US International Development Organization. He stated that the support will be used for food, medicine, and drinking water for people who are facing problems due to conflict and drought affected communities. And also the grant will…

11 Mar

Crisis in Ethiopia: Drought and conflict put 28 million in need

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsEnvironment, OpinionsAddisAbaba, Conflict, drought, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Internationalrescuecommittee, IRC

Here are four reasons the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Ethiopia as the country, after Somalia, most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2023. For the second year in a row, Ethiopia ranks as number two on Watchlist – making it one of the top countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian need in 2023. Prolonged drought in the southeast of the country, continued economic stresses, and the impact of conflict in northern Ethiopia, Oromia and elsewhere, are all exacerbating needs for millions of people. Here's what you need to know about the ongoing emergency.Ethiopia is heading toward its sixth…

11 Mar

Russia announces not to politicise the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, Negotiations, Russia, Sudan, Waterpolitics

Russia announces not to politicise the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia said that, while the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a development issue, no need to politicise it. The Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Yegni Terki, told Ethio FM that his government is free and independent on the dam. The ambassador stated that Moscow has good relations with Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, and that he will not accept the effort to make the dam a political issue. He recalled that Russia opposed the dam negotiation process when it went to the Security Council. He also stated that…

27 Feb

Teddy Afro donates 1 million birr to Borena Drought affected areas

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsArt, Business, Environment, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Adwavictory, Climatechange, Donation, drought, Environment, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Rainfall

Teddy Afro donates 1 million birr to Borena Drought affected areas Prominent Ethiopian musician Theodore Kasahun / Teddy Afro / has donated 1,000,000.00 (one million) birr to be used for urgent support to the people of Borena for the commemoration of this year's Adwa victory. More than 800,000 people were affected by the drought in the Borena zone of Oromia region and more than 3 million domestic animals died. Vocalist Theodore Kasahun Teddy Afro has donated 1 million birr to the people of Borena who need urgent help due to drought in commemoration of this year's Adwa victory. The administration…