WRI vows to support multifaceted activities in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa February 6, 2023 (FBC) – The World Resources Institute (WRI) has expressed readiness to provide support for multifaceted socio economic activities underway in Addis Ababa city.

Mayor of Addis Ababa, Adanech Abebe had a discussion with the institute’s CEO Annie Dasagupta and her delegation on ways of strengthening cooperation between the institute and the city.

Van Veldhon, European coordinator of the institute, Wanjira Matai, the African sector coordinator of the institute, and Aklilu Fikreselassie (Dr.), the coordinator of Institute’s African office were in attendance of the meeting.

In the discussion, it was stated that cooperation between the two parties will be increased to a strategic level. WRI affirmed readiness to devise the master development plan of Addis Ababa, and assist the efforts to develop a database for the realization of a leadership system in line with an integrated information system.

WRI also pledged to support efforts being exerted by the city administration to make Addis Ababa a chosen destination and an ideal place for coming generations, it was learned.