Addis Ababa, November 16, 2024 (FBC) – Italy will continue to strengthen its support for Ethiopia’s climate change and environmental protection initiatives, according to Mr. Marco Riccardo Rusconi, the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).
This information was shared by the Ministry of Planning and Development of Ethiopia (MoPD) this morning following a meeting between the Minister of MoPD, Ms. Fitsum Assefa, and Mr. Rusconi during the ongoing Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest.
During the occasion, the Director confirmed that Italy will continue to enhance its support for Ethiopia’s climate change and environmental protection efforts. In this regard, AICS is planning to provide €25 million in financial support to Ethiopia’s initiatives on climate change.
The Minister, for her part, expressed her gratitude to the Italian government for its support to Ethiopia, stating that the support will boost activities related to green development and climate change in the East African nation.