A new project has been launched to scale up Ethiopia's Green Legacy best practices to various areas, aiming to increase citizen benefits and enhance resilience to climate change.

This 5-year project focuses on regions vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and will primarily be implemented in 6 districts across the Oromia, Amhara, and Central Ethiopia regions.

The project is expected to benefit over 423,000 citizens and cover more than 67,000 hectares of land. With a budget of $40 million, its primary goal is to strengthen the climate change resilience of smallholder farmers.

During the launch, Kebede Yimam, Director General of the Ethiopian Forestry Development, stated that the project will significantly contribute to increasing citizens' economic benefits, creating a climate-resilient environment, and implementing sustainable development initiatives by utilizing the best practices of the Green Legacy program.

Dr. Margaret Oduk, a senior expert from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), noted that Ethiopia is achieving remarkable results through its Green Legacy initiative. She highlighted that this new project will serve as a catalyst to further leverage and expand these experiences to ensure the holistic well-being of the citizens.