The ethiopian standards agency esa is the national standards body of ethiopia establishedin 2010 based on regulation no. Organisational challenges for environmental law enforcement in ethiopia. Environmental factors and childrens malnutrition in ethiopia. The ethiopian legal and policy framework applicable for this project include. Coronavirus live update live statistics and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, and death toll by country due to the covid 19 coronavirus from wuhan, china. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental impact assessment guideline document iii acronyms. Severely eroded and deforested, ethiopias land is increasingly turning to desert, due to the countrys high population growth, unsustainable land use, and lack of land ownership. About the government policies and strategies rss opens new window agriculture policy. Good practices from africa and asia v volume ii selected good practices in various joint enforcement approaches described in chapter 2 demonstrate that future environmental enforcement will be more integrated, participatory and compliance oriented.
Environmental management guidelines for artisanal mining in ethiopia pdf labourproclamationno. These issues generally include air and water pollution, waste management, ecosystem management, maintenance of biodiversity, the management of natural resources, wildlife and endangered species. Environmental protection authority in collaboration with the ministry of economic development and cooperation. At the organizational level there is a dedicated environmental council. The environmental awareness of the ethiopian government should be appreciated.
This could be addressed through an in depth study of environmental management arrangements, in terms of existing. National report of ethiopia sustainable development. In the context of the ethiopian legal system, national environmental law includes the provisions concerning the. Overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. With the exception of climate change, the major environmental issues affecting ethiopia are soil erosion and land degradation, deforestation and forest degradation, water scarcity, biodiversity. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and social. The conservation strategy of ethiopia cse and the environmental policy of ethiopia epe were adopted in 1997. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and.
The development of international environmental law, a relatively new. Environmental law teaching material tsegai berhane and merhatbeb teklemedhn mekelle university faculty of law, april 2008. Ethiopia has recognized the system of eia because in addition to contributing to environmental protection it facilitates sustainable development, fosters the implementation of the right to clean and healthy environment, brings about administrative transparency and. In ethiopia, the issue of enforcing environmental laws and policies has created practical challenges beyond the sphere of theoretical discourses. Pdf evaluation of the environmental policy and impact. National proclamations and guidelines pertinent to the project the following are list of the national environmental policies relevant to the project. It is designed to provide the data necessary for setting national priorities for action aimed at the progressive and continual improvement of workplace safety and health. Current status of the environmental impact assessment. Environmental policy, any measure by a government or corporation or other public or private organization regarding the effects of human activities on the environment, particularly those measures that are designed to prevent or reduce harmful effects on ecosystems. Pdf this chapter of the handbook on eia legislation for the eastern african regions provides information on the eia. Ethiopian environmental law archives ethiopian legal brief. Ethiopian environmental protection agency green africa.
The supreme law of the land, the constitution of the federal democratic republic of. As part of its activities to strengthen environmental laws and regulations, build capacity for enforcement and compliance, and promote public participation in environmental decisionmaking, epa supported the east africa network on environmental compliance and enforcement eanece. Esa is established due to the restructuring of quality and standards authority of ethiopia qsae which was established in 1998. Adli agricultural development led industry cea cumulative effects assessment cse conservation strategy of ethiopia csir council for scientific and industrial research dwaf department of water affairs and forestry south africa eia environmental impact assessment. An inventory of all the tools and resources available to implement and manage osh. Global and ethiopias national environmental challenges. Using the 2000 ethiopia demographic and health survey data, this study examines the impact of access to basic environmental services, such as water and sanitation on the probability children are stunted and underweight.
National wash program introduction ethiopia, with its different geological formations and climatic conditions, is endowed with considerable water resources andwetland ecosystems, 12river basins, about14majorlakes, and someman made reservoirs. Environmental risks displayed a somewhat different temporal trajectory, as many concentrations of air and water pollutants increased until the early 1970s and declined thereafter once the environmental regulations were instituted, as documented by freeman 2002. Epa collaboration with subsaharan africa international. Despite the underdevelopment of ethiopias mining industry, the ethiopian government is putting in an impressive effort to deal with the aftermath of mining. Environment and climate research center efd initiative. Director general of ethiopias environmental protection authority, has said.
Federal democratic republic of ethiopia april 2, 1997. Current status of the environmental impact assessment system in ethiopia yonas tekelemichael abstract one of the most ominous of all problems facing ethiopia is environmental crisis which threatens to precipitate and deepen the countrys precarious economic and social state. It also has synergies with related areas of international law like international trade, human rights, international finance, and so on. Environmental policy for ethiopias sustainable social and.
Ethiopia has unveiled its sustainable and integrated development planning documents, the 5year growth and transformation plan and the climate resilient green economy strategy that shaped the content of. Ethiopia and, for the purpose of this proclamation, includes the addis ababa and dire dawa adminis trations. This is the environmental rehabilitation programme in ethiopia. The federal democratic republic of ethiopia ministry of industry environmental and social management framework for bole lemi ii and kilinto industrial zones competitiveness and job creation project draft report january 2014 public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized. Ethiopian environmental protection agency overview the environmental protection agency of ethiopias vision is to ensure that participatory environmental management for sustainable development governs the use of environmental resources for present and future generations in each sector and across all administrative levels. In spite of these efforts, eia in ethiopia has until now remained weak. To prepare environmental protection policy and laws. Welcome to the environment and climate research center the environment and climate research center aims to conduct rigorous policyoriented research on the economics of climate and the environment, undertake impact evaluation of ethiopias climate resilient green economy crgerelated interventions, provide evidencebased policy advice, compile and disseminate knowledge and. Environmental stakeholders in government, in academia, and in the ngo community all appear to agree that formal environmental policies in ethiopia are wellwritten and praiseworthy, but. The constitution of ethiopia the environmental policy of ethiopia the policies issued in the energy and water resource and urban and rural development sectors laws issued in connection to pollution control and energy development.
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry. The environmental policy of ethiopia epe is the policy framework that guides the sustainable development, use and management of the natural resources and the environment. Environmental policy is the commitment of an organization or government to the laws, regulations, and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues. Acidification the lowering of soil and water ph due to acid precipitation and deposition usually through precipitation. One of the culprits of environmental damage in ethiopia is land fragmentation. Iclg mining laws and regulations ethiopia covers common issues in mining laws and regulations including the mechanics of acquisition of rights, foreign ownership and indigenous ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, beneficiation in 28 jurisdictions. Establishment council of ministers regulation page. Environmental policy of ethiopia environmental proclamation 2992002. 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. Ethiopia environmental and climate change policy brief sidas. This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems.
Federal laws on environmental organs establishment, environmental pollution control, solid waste management, and environmental impact assessment eia as well as effluent emission standards have been issued. According to this proclamation the environmental protection authority epa has amongst its powers and duties. The policy and legislative framework of environmental. 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. Pdf the policy and legislative framework of environmental. Environmental guidelines are among the tools for facilitating the inclusion of. Whereas, environmental impact assessment is used to predict and manage. Smallholder peasant agriculture, in some areas including forestry, is the dominant sector accounting for. Though five years have elapsed since the adoption of the eia law in ethiopia, the practice is still in its infantile stage, owing to a. There is a need to appreciate the state of environmental management mismanagement in ethiopia. Enforcement of the environmental laws in ethiopia mekelle. Guidelines and who laboratory biosafety manual elaborated in detail in the. Several biological and social economic factors contribute to malnutrition.
According to a local environmentalists recent report there are 9. The environmental policy of ethiopia the policies issued in the energy and water resource and urban and rural development sectors laws issued in connection to pollution control and energy development. Major challenges in relation to the enforcement of environmental laws include environmental preservation, climate change, high population growth, scientific uncertainties, usage of outdated. Ethiopian environment and forest research institute.
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