Tree Aid's work in Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a large country in East Africa, twice the size of France. Over the past 40 years, forest cover has rapidly reduced. Without trees to keep the soil fertile, the land is losing its fertility. This is making it harder for people to grow enough food. As a result, almost a third of the population is living in extreme poverty.

Tree Aid has been working with communities since 1991, to tackle hunger, poverty, and the effects of the climate crisis.

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hectares of forest lost between 1993-2016
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people live in extreme poverty
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people suffer from food insecurity

Our projects

In 2019/20, in Ethiopia, we helped 6,000 people to grow 190,752 trees. We also worked with 560 local people to produce fuel-efficient stoves which use half as much fuel as traditional ones, helping to reduce the number of trees cut down.

Find out more about our projects, past and present, in Ethiopia.

Soloman extracting frankincense from a tree in his community

New project

Saving Metema Forest

A dry and degraded landscape in the Dugda-Meki region of Ethiopia.

In progress

Supporting ecosystems and communities in Dugda-Meki

Two people standing at the edge of a cliff and looking out to the forest in Ethiopia.

Completed

Protecting the Wof Washa forest

Our impact in Ethiopia in 2019/20

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people helped
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trees grown
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people supported to produce fuel-efficient stoves

The Great Green Wall

Tree Aid is working with communities across Africa to grow trees and restore land in support of the Great Green Wall movement. This African-led initiative envisages an 8,000km mosaic of restored land across the Sahel that will transform the lives of millions living on the frontline of the climate crisis.