Deforestation is an especially serious and growing problem. Pdf on jan 1, 2003, teketay and others published state of the environment in ethiopia. Such mobility is facilitated mostly due to the consequential effects of climate change, drought, flooding, deforestation, pollution, resource scarcity. Introduction in many cities, towns and rural areas of ethiopia today people live and raise their children in highly polluted environment. Ethiopia environmental and climate change policy brief sidas. Local, regional and international environmental interdependence shall. Whatever the case may be, at this juncture, it should be noted that this overemphasis on the role of general international law will not have the worsening effect on the environmental problems since the traditional legal order of the environment is essentially a laissezfaire system oriented. Performance of ethiopian cutflower export by volume table 4. Environmental issues in mali include desertification, deforestation, soil erosion, drought, and inadequate supplies of potable water. In this article, we have thoroughly discussed the types, causes and impacts of different pollutions affecting humankind. Identified social and environmental issues table 3. Introduction an environmental problem arises whenever there is a change in the quality or quantity of any environmental factor which directly or indirectly affects the health and wellbeing of man in an adverse manner.
May 04, 2019 hence, the environmental issues of ethiopia serve the political agenda than the genuine environmental concern. Hot springs and active volcanoes are found in its extreme east close to the red sea. Present key problems in land degradation include loss of vegetation cover and biodiversity. The study will facilitate identification of issues for further study. Jul 14, 20 the economic situation in rural ethiopia is diverse, due in part to a wide range of environmental conditions. The main ethiopian rift is geologically active and susceptible to earthquakes. Environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian. At one time fao distributed free farm tools in the area. Background the current rapid economic development has brought changes in workplaces in developing countries, including ethiopia. The causes of degradation are primarily the demand for.
As in many neighboring countries, most environmental issues in ethiopia relate to deforestation and endangered species. Pdf environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian. Environment and related topics have nowadays become very important for upsc, state pcs and other govt competitive exams. Many thanks also go to the staff of ethiopian broadcasting corporation ebc, for their. Pdf evaluation of the environmental policy and impact. In consideration of this situation the federal government has designed an agroecology based and environmentally specific food security strategy based on three major agroecological zones. Situated in the horn of africa, ethiopia is bordered by eritrea to the north, sudan to the west, kenya to the south, somalia to the east and djibouti to the northeast. With an urgent need in the field of impact management in line with the current needs for development, the paper highlights the ethiopian environmental policy, specifically targeting on the current implementation of eia procedures. Environmental health lecture notes of ethiopia ppt. Climatic and environmental challenges openedition books. Ethiopia s contribution to the emissions of ghgs is likely to increase with the. A discourse analysis of some of these documents reveals five problems likely to lead to inadequate understanding of the situation in ethiopia. Elsewhere, the land is subject to erosion, overgrazing, deforestation, and frequent droughts. Important guidelines for printing and photocopying limited permission is granted free of charge to print or photocopy all pages of this.
Theory of environmental pollution is one among them. Causes and impacts of shankila river water pollution in. Jimma sanitary landfill environmental and social impact. The practices and challenges of environmental issues. Five questions for population, health, and environment. According to the ministry of the environment, malis population consumes. Environmental sustainability in the post2015 development agenda, new york.
Environmental protection authority of the federal democratic. Jan 10, 20 the packard foundation and usaid have been strong champions and supporters for population, health, and environment projects in ethiopia. Using household survey data of 305 coffee farmers from ethiopia, the impacts of cooperative membership o. An emerging disease or health problem is one that has appeared in a population for the first time, or that may have existed previously but is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographically 1. Eia investigates the possible environmental impacts of a project, strategic level. Apr 06, 2021 by incorporating environmental issues into its work within ethiopia, we strive to develop initiatives that make improvements in multiple sectors and promote sustainable development. Global and ethiopia s national environmental challenges in ethiopia, land degradation is a serious problem affecting agricultural productivity. Causes and impacts of shankila river water pollution in addis. This has consequently been adversely affecting the local people, whose livelihoods are entirely dependent up on the existence and continuity of the. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and. Also see unhrc 2011, study on human rights and the. Dec 06, 2015 on this page you can read or download environmental health lecture notes of ethiopia ppt in pdf format. The environmental policy of ethiopia was issued in 1997 to provide overall guidance in the conservation and sustainable utilization of the countrys environmental resources in general. Severely eroded and deforested, ethiopia s land is increasingly turning to desert, due to the countrys high population growth, unsustainable land use, and lack of land ownership.
Flexible membrane liner faecal sludges free water surface hydrogen hydrogen sulfide hectare per year high density polyvinyl chloride high density polyethylene integrated development program. Socioeconomic and environmental impact of floriculture. These issues, their links to the ethiopian economy, and their implications for economic growth, are the subject of this rapid, deskbased study. For environmental and occupational health students. This paper critically examines the role of policies and institutions in addressing the developmental challenges of.
Ethiopian government support to exporthorticulture table 2. Environmental, social and economic problems in the borkena plain. Given the state of the environment and ethiopia s economic goals, small, forprofit, environmental business may be an effective model for advancing environmental causes. Global environment facility 2004, proposal for project development fund pdf b block. Outline of presentation b responses at the national level c responses at the international level a major environmental issues. National proclamations and guidelines pertinent to the project the following are list of the national environmental policies relevant to the project. Water shortages are common in some areas during the dry season. In developing countries such as ethiopia, the range of diseases and health problems with a growing magnitude include infectious diseases, non. Namely, 1 the government needs to work on revising policy documents that correct environmental policy inconsistency. Through ongoing activities supporting disaster readiness, we are assisting ethiopia improve its capacity to predict and respond to disastersprincipally drought and famine to which parts of the country are prone. Social and environmental impacts of agricultural cooperatives. Pollution of water bodies may take place due to the discharge. Overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. Chapter iv looks at the current and future impacts and vulnerabilities across.
It is now common to hear of electronic media and reading the print media that the tradition of using drugs is a growing one of many major urban centers in the country. The country faces many environmental challenges including declines. The gtp recognizes that sustainable development in ethiopia can only be achieved if development is pursued in the social, economic and environmental areas in a balanced manner and ensuring that benefits accrued are equitably shared among the citizens of the country. They should be applied in conjunction with the guidelines for incorporating biodiversityrelated issues into environmental impact assessment legislation andor process in strategic environmental assessment endorsed by the conference of the parties in decision vi 7a and contained in the annex to that decision. Environment and climate research center, and the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, federal democratic republic of ethiopia fdre with involvement from other ministries of the fdre. Following ethiopian practice and the logic of names, please quote and list this author as berhanu. Describe ways of disease transmission from human feces to the healthy person. Jul 25, 2006 cutting issues which apply across countries and regions. Social problems in ethiopia info4mystrey, bestmark. Ethiopian studies cfee organised a scientific conference on environmental and. Increased awareness and understanding of environmental and resource issues shall be promoted by policy makers, by government officials and by the population, and the adoption of a conservation culture in environmental matters among all levels of society shall be encouraged. Pdf overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. Cognizant of the environmental problems it has and the benefits it obtains, ethiopia is party to many of the international environmental conventions.
There is significant heterogeneity among ethiopian adolescent girls and women, including geographic and socio. Environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian economy. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia country environmental analysis cea ethiopia realizing green transformation. The second chapter addresses deforestation, a substantial contributor to economic and environmental concerns ranging from global climate change to local food and energy scarcity. Menstrual health in ethiopia country landscape analysis. The problem of drug addiction is a number one social problem, especially in developed countries. The environmental quality of freshwater ecosystem has deteriorated by pollutants. Finally, i would like to thank the staffs of ethiopian environmental.
Each convention has its own obligations that all parties should fulfill in order to achieve sustainable development. After years of perceived contradictions between free trade and environmental protection, a. Overgrazing and the expansion of farming into marginal lands caused by an increasing population pressure without increasing economic productivity have been leaving the land bare. Epa ethiopian environmental protection authority e. The research implies the following areas of intervention.
The holistic approach that the ethiopian government has recently developed aims to tackle the problems inherent in growth paths that produce environmental problems, and to realise potentials from investing in ethiopia. It has ratified and adopted several conventions and agreements. Th ese problems have provided serious environmental security problems, e. The holistic approach that the ethiopian government has recently developed aims to tackle the problems inherent in growth paths that produce environmental problems, and to realise potentials from investing in ethiopia s natural assets. Jimma town is one of the oldest, largest and commercial centers of the. Ethiopia has envisioned doing all it can to build cncre because. Pdf the subject of environmental economics is at the forefront of the green debate. In ethiopia, land degradation is a serious problem affecting agricultural productivity. Ethiopia s contribution to the emissions of ghgs is likely to increase with the growth of industrialization if bau is to continue. Environmental dynamics and its impact on agricultural. Environmental management of the acrifp will be evaluated based on the existing environmental and social management systems of ethiopia and the safeguard policies of the world bank wb. Materials and methods description of the study area the study was carried out in shankila river in addis ababa ethiopia figure 1.
Describe the life cycles of common parasites in ethiopia and suggest control measures. Hence, this study was designed to assess the pollution profile, causes and its effect on the aquatic environment. Overgrazing and the expansion of farming into marginal lands caused by an increasing population pressure without increasing economic productivity have. One of the culprits of environmental damage in ethiopia is land fragmentation. Performance of ethiopian cutflower export by value. Environmental problems can be studied from two different viewpoints. The overall objective of the environmental policy is to promote the sustainable social and economic development of the. For example, this report analyses legislation covering both the built environment and the natural environment in order to paint a holistic picture of legislation and practice that may help or hinder drr in ethiopia. The precursors for air pollution formation, at least in addis, are observed although the problem is not systematically quantified and the problem is. Their support, and the work of countless ethiopian implementing organizations, has enabled phe to take root and make positive changes in the lives of thousands of people in over 30 districts. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v.
Environmental challenges in ethiopia include climate change, soil degradation, deforestation, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and. Undertaking a carbon neutral economy is an opportunity for ethiopia for it is in line with the resources that it is endowed with. Featuring footage from sean peoples trip to ethiopia last year, this video looks at the efforts of two projects to address the countrys complex challenges with integrated solutions. Standard disclaimer this volume is a product of the staff of the international bank for reconstruction and development the world bank. Semantic scholar extracted view of environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian economy by b. Population displacements and environmental impacts. Environmental issues in ethiopia wikimili, the free. The organization of occupational health and safety services is not yet resilient enough to handle the growing demands for workers health in the context of industrialization. My thanks also go to government officials at the zonal and district levels and peasant association leaders in the study sites for supporting my fieldwork.
The same sectors are affected by climate change, albeit to differing degrees. Produced in collaboration with the ethiopia public health training initiative, the carter center, the ethiopia ministry of health, and the ethiopia ministry of education. Natural resource degradation tendencies in ethiopia. These issues, their links to the ethiopian economy, and their implications for economic growth, form the subject of this study.
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