Ethiopia, China Hold Bilateral Talks on Prevention of Climate Change 

Addis Ababa November 17/2024 (ENA) Ethiopia and China came together at the "Belt and Road" Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Side Event at COP29 in Baku to discuss innovative solutions and partnerships for a sustainable future. 

Ethiopia’s Minister of Planning and Development, Fitsum Assefa shared the success of the Green Legacy Initiative, which has planted over 40 billion trees since 2019, boosting Ethiopia’s forest cover to 23.6 percent while creating jobs and uplifting communities. 

Ethiopia’s renewable energy exports to Kenya, Sudan, and Djibouti were also highlighted as part of efforts to foster regional green integration.

 

China’s Special Envoy on Climate Change, Liu Zhenmin, reaffirmed China’s commitment to green and low-carbon development through the Belt and Road Initiative. This includes collaborative projects with Ethiopia and other nations to advance global climate goals.

Together, Ethiopia and China are driving meaningful progress towards the Paris Agreement and setting an example for international climate cooperation.