Ethiopia - 2005 - Environment and Climate Change

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

Ethiopia, Institute of Biodiversity Conservation

The strategy and action plan state that Ethiopia’s population of world rarest animals is gradually on the decline due to overuse and loss of natural habitats, due to the ever-growing human population. Deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, and desertification thus threaten the biodiversity and natural resources base of the country. The strategy and action plan address interrelated issues ranging from biodiversity protection and management for food security to improving the livelihood of the populace, especially the rural population.

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January 2022

The strategy and action plan state that Ethiopia’s population of world rarest animals is gradually on the decline due to overuse and loss of natural habitats, due to the ever-growing human population. Deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, and desertification thus threaten the biodiversity and natural resources base of the country. The strategy and action plan address interrelated issues ranging from biodiversity protection and management for food security to improving the livelihood of the populace, especially the rural population.

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