Ethiopia’s Forest Conservation Vital for the Horn of Africa: Norway’s Envoy
Norway's climate envoy has praised Ethiopia's significant progress in forest conservation, noting its positive impact on water security and food stability in the Horn of Africa. The partnership between the two nations focuses on landscape restoration and reducing deforestation.
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አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia’s Forest Conservation Vital for the Horn of Africa: Norway’s Envoy 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, August 19, 2026 (ENA) — Ethiopia’s progress in expanding forest cover and its ongoing conservation efforts are vital not only for its own people but for the wider Horn of Africa, according to Live Jacob Sydness, Norway’s Climate Counsellor and Special Envoy for Climate and Forests.
Speaking exclusively to ENA, Sydness said Ethiopia had achieved “massive” results in forestry over the past five years, describing the reported increase in forest cover as “very impressive.”
“I’ve been here now for two years, and I’ve been following Ethiopia for longer than that. I’m very impressed by the results achieved, particularly in your forestry efforts,” she said.
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