Major environmental issues in Ethiopia

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Major environmental issues in Ethiopia
by \| 26-09-2017 05:06 0
For my first report I want to share about major environmental issues faced in my country Ethiopia. Many regions in Ethiopia are affected by deforestation and high degree of desertification. Greenhouse effect, warming (rising of atmospheric temperature), loss of biodiversity, air, water and soil pollution, soil degradation, reduction of surface water and fresh water problem, an increased number of crop failures, wind and ice damage to crops, erosion, industrial pollution, hazardous chemicals and pesticides etc...are the major environmental problems of Ethiopia. In the rural setting, massive deforestation and degradation takes place for farming land and to build houses to accommodate the increasing rural population. This has exposed the soil for wind and running erosions thus depleting the soil nutrients. Forest products demand like timber and lumber are also a major cause for deforestation in Ethiopia. About 30% of Ethiopia was covered with forest in the 19^th century but nowadays this number has decreased up to 4%. These problems mentioned above need to be solved and as a solution I believe educating the society is the most prominent. In addition, protecting forest resources, United Nation and other international and regional organizations enact more binding laws for the protection of global/regional/ environment, researches on environmental protection and the like can be solutions.

Dormant user

says :
we have to educate people regarding environment-related issues.
Posted 01-02-2018 22:16

says :
Hi, Tsedenya! Thank you for your report on the environmental issues of Ethiopia. I completely agree that environmental education will be one of the most powerful methods of solving these problems. Of course the role of the government and researchers are also important - in passing environmental laws and developing new green technologies - but I believe that a big change can also be made by normal citizens. Education will make people more aware about environmental problems, and teach them ways in which we can protect the environment. It's normal people like us that can team up to make a huge difference. :)
Posted 01-10-2017 19:43

Rohan Kapur says :
Deforestation is a grave issue worldwide & Ethiopia is not spared also. Introduction of strict laws & public awareness is the read to aforestation.
Posted 29-09-2017 23:26

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Hi, Tsedenya! I think environmental education is a fundamental method to start protecting our environments. We need to sufficiently understand negative effects of what we've done to our planet and put our effort into figuring out proper solutions to solve them. Thanks for sharing stories of your country:) I hope Ethiopia to overcome recent environmental issues!
Posted 28-09-2017 21:22

Kushal Naharki

Kushal Naharki says :
initiatives should be started from youth for environmental protection and environmental sustainability.
Posted 28-09-2017 01:56