{"id":5734,"date":"2026-11-09T08:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=5734"},"modified":"2026-11-09T08:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:20:09","slug":"ethiopia-to-showcase-green-development-achievements-at-cop31-as-a-clean-energy-powerhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/ethiopia-to-showcase-green-development-achievements-at-cop31-as-a-clean-energy-powerhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia to Showcase Green Development Achievements at COP31 as a Clean Energy Powerhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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AMN PLUS-November 09, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethiopia is demonstrating its strategic commitment to harnessing renewable energy from its abundant water, wind and solar resources to drive regional development and environmental protection, with tangible progress in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 98 percent of the country\u2019s total electricity generation comes from renewable energy sources, positioning Ethiopia as a leading example of green economy development on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This achievement has not only enabled Ethiopia to meet its domestic electricity needs through clean energy but has also strengthened its ambition to become a major hub for regional electricity trade and economic integration in East Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A key foundation of the country\u2019s renewable energy success is its close alignment with the national Green Legacy Initiative. The campaign, which has seen billions of seedlings planted across the country, has contributed to expanding forest coverage while helping prevent soil erosion and sediment accumulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These environmental conservation efforts are also considered vital to maintaining stable water flows into major hydropower facilities, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), helping ensure their long-term capacity to generate electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although hydropower remains the backbone of Ethiopia\u2019s electricity supply, the growing contribution of wind, geothermal and solar energy is further diversifying and strengthening the country\u2019s renewable energy mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethiopia has an estimated potential to generate up to 60,000 megawatts of electricity from clean energy sources. The country is working towards increasing its installed power generation capacity to 15,000 megawatts by 2030, according to available information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By harnessing these vast natural resources as a driver of accelerated economic growth, Ethiopia also aims to expand electricity exports to neighboring countries, strengthen regional economic integration and increase foreign currency earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a country endowed with vast clean energy potential and the proud host of COP32, Ethiopia is actively participating in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), currently underway in Antalya, T\u00fcrkiye, reaffirming its commitment to global climate action and sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the conference, Ethiopia is expected to showcase its major achievements in combating climate change and share its green development initiatives with the international community, highlighting its commitment to advancing sustainable development and the global transition to clean energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Leta Teresa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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