Environmental, social and economic problems in the borkena plain. 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. In 2001, 35 of ethiopias 255 mammal species were threatened. For environmental health students introduction to ecology worku legesse, b. Environmental issues such as water pollution as a result of agricultural and industrial runoffs, etc. The hygiene and environmental health module comprises 23 study sessions divided into two parts. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry. Jimma sanitary landfill environmental and social impact assessment report prepared by ms consult. However, there were some distinct challenges in ethiopian context such as sustained influence from. Ethiopia environmental and climate change policy brief sidas. An open question article pdf available in the journal of environmental education 412 january 2010 with 118,851 reads how we measure reads.
Underlying these problems is the ethiopian governments poor implementation of policies. In ethiopia, long years ago, education was used to prepare personnel for different purposes in different organizations while education was used to enable people in america to utilize. The working paper making growth green and inclusive. Semantic scholar extracted view of environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian economy by ben daley. Environmental pollution is tangled with the unsustainable anthropogenic activities, resulting in substantial public health problems. 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. At one time fao distributed free farm tools in the area. People in borkena in ethiopia suffer from a complex interplay of environmental degradation, increasing shortage of land due to population growth, conflicts between different ethnic and religious identities, and social confrontations as a result of such tensions. According to a local environmentalists recent report there are 9. The conservation strategy of ethiopia cse and the environmental policy of ethiopia epe were adopted in 1997. Pdf with more than 80 million inhabitants in 2010, ethiopia is the. Although modern education was introduced hundred years ago in ethiopia, its effects are not as such visible in development of the country as compared with the role education has played in developed countries.
Despite the underdevelopment of ethiopias mining industry, the ethiopian government is putting in an impressive effort to deal with the aftermath of mining. 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. Causes and consequences article pdf available in european researcher 8182. A gef national steering committee has been established. This is the environmental rehabilitation programme in ethiopia. The main focus of epidemiology is on the effect of disease on the population rather than individuals. These issues generally include air and water pollution, waste management, ecosystem management, maintenance of biodiversity, the management of natural resources, wildlife and endangered species.
Jimma university in collaboration with the ethiopia public health training initiative, the carter center, the ethiopia ministry of health, and the ethiopia ministry of education november 2002. Problem solution too much lead in air from car exhausts make laws to control factory gas emissions logging forests to make pine bark organise carpooling between. You cannot allow such a philosophy to get stuck in your mind, especially if you are in the corporate world, or when you are working in a nonprofit organization. For example malaria affects many people in ethiopia but lung cancer is rare. 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. Glue the matching boxes onto a large sheet of paper. Download table major environmental problems of ethiopia from publication. 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. Smallholder peasant agriculture, in some areas including forestry, is the dominant sector accounting for. Perceptions of climate change among natural resources management students.
Major environmental problems of ethiopia download table. Environmental pollution usually occurs as a result of energy conversions and the use of resources which leaves their byproducts behind in water, soil or air. Water and the environment in ethiopia mateos mekiso environmental protection agency epa, addis ababa, ethiopia abstract it is generally recognised that fresh water is regarded as one of the most important natural resources for all socioeconomic development and a. A case study of granville brook dumpsite, freetown, sierra leone 666. Right after the 1992 rio conference ethiopia finalized a national conservation strategy also referred to as conservation strategy of ethiopia cse. Environmental situations and potentially stressful events 9 ii. Pdf the trend of development of environmental institutions in the third world has experienced a. Although the government has committed itself to reducing poverty and meeting the millennium development goals, its programs are not horizontally integrated, and focus on immediate crises rather than longterm environmental and population problems. 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. Match one box from the left column with one box from the right column. Federal laws on environmental organs establishment, environmental pollution control, solid waste management, and environmental impact assessment eia as.
This article looks at some of these environmental concerns relevant. Introduction an environmental problem arises whenever there is a change in the quality or quantity of any environmental factor which directly or indirectly affects the health and wellbeing of man in an adverse manner. Embassy to ethiopia and the horn of africa regional environment. Environmental and health impact of solid waste disposal in. Environmental, social and economic problems in the borkena. By keffyalew gebremedhin the ethiopia observatory for a while now, ethiopias poor educational quality has been concern for teachers, parents, students and ethiopians at large.
These areas become childrens sources of contamination due to the incubation and proliferation of flies, mosquitoes, and rodents. Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments. Population, development, and environment in ethiopia. Rethinking how schools address misbehavior and disconnection b. Field capacity federal democratic republic of ethiopia figure flexible membrane liner faecal sludges free water surface hydrogen hydrogen sulfide hectare per year high density. Pdf the role of education in addressing environmental. Pdf environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian. Its objectives are to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment and, where possible, to repair damage and reverse trends.
Following ethiopian practice and the logic of names, please quote and list this author as berhanu. The environmental awareness of the ethiopian government should be appreciated. Ethiopia is a classic example of how severe degradation of ecosystems and productive agricultural lands and poor utilization of water resources increase poverty, food insecurity, loss of biodiversity, and even conflict. Debarteleven 1992 postulates that environmental pollution and degradation are serious problems in eastern and central europe. Improving education quality, equity and access in ethiopia. Kan 2009 originated the fact about china that, it has environmental problems, including outdoor and indoor air pollution, water shortages and pollution, desertification. Through ongoing activities supporting disaster readiness, we are assisting ethiopia improve its capacity to predict and respond to disastersprincipally drought and famine to which parts of the country are prone.
Environmental challenges in ethiopia include climate change, soil degradation, deforestation, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and. Environmental problems can be studied from two different viewpoints. Water quality in urban areas is poor due to pollution from domestic and industrial. Environmental issues, climate changes, and energy security.
The environmental quality of freshwater ecosystem has deteriorated by pollutants. Pdf trends and regulatory challenges of environmental. Environmental problems and solutions cut out all the boxes. Land degradion is a major concern discussed in the naitional environmental action plans of many afican countries. Overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. Jimma sanitary landfill environmental and social impact. The steering committee is chaired by the gef focal point institution, the environmental protection authority of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. One of the culprits of environmental damage in ethiopia is land fragmentation. Ethiopia, sudan, somalia, djibouti, kenya, uganda, rwanda and burundi. Global environment facility 2004, proposal for project development fund pdfb block. Environmental and health impact of solid waste disposal in developing cities. The issue of surface and groundwater pollution has not been considered as a major problem in ethiopia until recent times. Ethiopias hivaids adult prevalence rate hovers around 1. This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems.
The committee comprises of representatives from federal sectoral agencies, academia and ngos. About 5% of ethiopias total land area is protected. Ethiopia water and sanitation profile 1 sector overview ethiopias 81 million people have one of africas lowest rates of access to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene despite abundant surface and groundwater resources. The country faces many environmental challenges including declines. North atlantic free trade association, agriculture and the environment, 28 tulsa l.
Technology has begun to solve some pollution problems, and public awareness of the extent of pollution will eventually make government bodies to be more proactive rather than. 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 loss, and various types of pollution. By incorporating environmental issues into its work within ethiopia, we strive to develop initiatives that make improvements in multiple sectors and promote sustainable development. Ethiopia is the main storehouse of genetic diversity for arabica coffee, and this has several key implications. Environmental policy is the commitment of an organization or government to the laws, regulations, and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues. Key sources of environmental pollution in ethiopia sources. Pdf assessment of the environment pollution and its impact on. In the case of ethiopia, many view this issue as the countrys prmary enviromental problem. Major problems facing ethiopia today africa and the. Causes and impacts of shankila river water pollution in. Acidification the lowering of soil and water ph due to acid precipitation and deposition usually through precipitation.
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